Age Placement Guide
Grade placement
Age & Grade Placement
Gothenburg British School (GBS)
Our policy is to place students in their age-appropriate grade level. We also take into consideration a student’s previous school experience. This is done on a case by case basis looking at formal years of schooling rather than ability in subject areas.
- August 31st determines the student’s grade level.
- If there are questions about the correct grade-level placement, please contact us.
- Upon application, we use the following age guidelines to help us place students into the appropriate grade levels:
| Age in August | GBS | Sweden | England | North America |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Year 1 | Pre-school | Year 1 | Kindergarten |
| 6 | Year 2 | Pre-school class (Förskoleklass) | Year 2 | Grade 1 |
| 7 | Year 3 | Year 1 (Lågstadiet) | Year 3 | Grade 2 |
| 8 | Year 4 | Year 2 | Year 4 | Grade 3 |
| 9 | Year 5 | Year 3 | Year 5 | Grade 4 |
| 10 | Year 6 | Year 4 (Mellanstadiet) | Year 6 | Grade 5 |
| 11 | Year 7 | Year 5 | Year 7 | Grade 6 |
| 12 | Year 8 | Year 6 | Year 8 | Grade 7 |
| 13 | Year 9 | Year 7 (Högstadiet) | Year 9 | Grade 8 |
| 14 | Year 10 | Year 8 | Year 10 | Grade 9 |
| 15 | Year 11 | Year 9 | Year 11 | Grade 10 |
| 16 | Year 12 | Year 10 (Gymnasium) | Year 12 | Grade 11 |
| 17 | Year 13 | Year 11 | Year 13 | Grade 12 |
| 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
