Age Requirements

At the British American School of Charlotte, students are placed in Year Groups based on age. Please refer to the following chart for details for admissions during the 2011-2012 school year.

Birth Date	Age	Year Group	US Grade	UK Stage
1 September 2008 - 31 August 2009	2-3	2 Year Olds (Lion Cubs)	Toddler	Foundation
1 September 2007 - 31 August 2008	3-4	Nursery	Pre-School	Foundation
1 September 2006 - 31 August 2007	4-5	Reception	Pre-School	Foundation
1 September 2005 - 31 August 2006	5-6	Year 1	Kindergarten	Key Stage 1
1 September 2004 - 31 August 2005	6-7	Year 2	Grade 1	Key Stage 1
1 September 2003 - 31 August 2004	7-8	Year 3	Grade 2	Key Stage 2
1 September 2002 - 31 August 2003	8-9	Year 4	Grade 3	Key Stage 2
1 September 2001 - 31 August 2002	9-10	Year 5	Grade 4	Key Stage 2
1 September 2000 - 31 August 2001	10-11	Year 6	Grade 5	Key Stage 2
1 September 1999 - 31 August 2000	11-12	Year 7	Grade 6	Key Stage 3
1 September 1998 - 31 August 1999	12-13	Year 8	Grade 7	Key Stage 3
1 September 1997 - 31 August 1998	13-14	Year 9	Grade 8	Key Stage 3
1 September 1996 - 31 August 1997	14-15	Year 10	Grade 9	Key Stage 4 (IGCSE)
1 September 1995 - 31 August 1996	15-16	Year 11	Grade 10	Key Stage 4 (IGCSE)

Students must be 3 years of age and toilet-trained for entrance to the Nursery class. Toilet training is part of the curriculum in the 2 Year Old Lion Cubs Program. Children in the Lions Cub Program that turn 3 years of age will remain in the program. Children must be four years of age by August 31 to enter the Reception class.