Class Groups

CLASS GROUPS

At British International School of Boston, we focus on each child's individual learning. This personalized approach means we can place your child in their year group based on their age, while ensuring they're supported and stretched exactly where they will benefit most from it.

To understand our school age requirements, please refer to our age-to-grade chart below.

AGE BY AUG. 31	US GRADE	YEAR GROUP (UK)
18 months*	Toddlers	Pre-Nursery
2 years and 9 months*	Preschool	Nursery
4 years	Pre-Kindergarten	Reception
5 years	Kindergarten	Year 1
6 years	Grade 1	Year 2
7 years	Grade 2	Year 3
8 years	Grade 3	Year 4
9 years	Grade 4	Year 5
10 years	Grade 5	Year 6
11 years	Grade 6	Year 7
12 years	Grade 7	Year 8
13 years	Grade 8	Year 9
14 years	Grade 9	Year 10
15 years	Grade 10	Year 11
16 years	Grade 11	Year 12
17 years	Grade 12	Year 13

*Please note that children must be 18 months old by August 31 to enter our Toddler program. Students do not need to be independent in the bathroom, but should be independently mobile.

*Children must be fully independent in the bathroom and must be 2 years and 9 months of age by August 31 in order to enter our Nursery (Preschool) group.

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