Age Requirements and Grades

BISC Lincoln Park child in Year Group Primary

Please reference the below chart to determine which US Grade and UK year group your child is eligible for based on their current age. Please contact the Admissions Team with any questions regarding appropriate placement for your child.

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The following chart details age requirements and grades for admission for the 2024-2025 school year. Please note that children can enroll in Pre-Nursery as soon as they turn 15 months, depending on availability.

Birth Date	Age	US Grade	UK Year Group	School Stage
Sept 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2022	2-3	Two Year Old	Pre-Nursery	Foundation
Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021	3-4	Pre-School	Nursery	Foundation
Sept 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2020	4-5	Junior Kindergarten	Reception	Foundation
Sept 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2019	5-6	Kindergarten	Year 1	Primary School
Sept 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2018	6-7	Grade 1	Year 2
Sept 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2017	7-8	Grade 2	Year 3
Sept 1, 2015 - Aug 31, 2016	8-9	Grade 3	Year 4
Sept 1, 2014 - Aug, 31, 2015	9-10	Grade 4	Year 5
Sept 1, 2013 - Aug 31, 2014	10-11	Grade 5	Year 6
Grades 6-12/Year 7-13 are located at the South Loop Campus. Upon completion of Year 6 at the Lincoln Park campus, students matriculate directly to Year 7 at the South Loop without any additional admissions process.

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