Grade Placement Chart Criteria – For Applicants entering 2 till 12
Karachi American School has a selective admissions policy. Students are admitted and placed according to standards established by the Admission’s Committee.
All applicants applying locally, age 6-18, complete a three-part admissions test: a standardized test measuring reading comprehension, and mathematical computational and problem-solving skills. The applicant’s writing sample is measured against grade level norms at the Karachi American School. A review of grades at previous schools and letters of recommendation completes the process. All applicants are screened for developmental readiness & behavior. The screening takes place on site in the classroom and in the program they will attend.
Grade level placement is determined by the applicant’s age, educational background, in-house placement testing and evaluation, and by meeting the admissions criteria. Age appropriateness is determined by the applicant’s birthday falling on or before October 1st for Grades K4 to Gr.12, and August 1st for K3.
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Age |
KAS |
Karachi Grammar |
Bay view Academy |
Bay view High |
Foundation |
Convent of Jesus & Mary |
City Schools |
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3 |
K3 |
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4 |
K4 – Pre-School |
Preparation |
Kindergarten 1 |
Prep 2 |
Kindergarten |
Prep 2 |
Kindergarten |
|
5 |
K5 – Kindergarten |
Class 1 |
Class 1 |
Class 1 |
Class 1 |
Class 1 |
Grade 1 |
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6 |
Grade 1 |
Class 2 |
Class 2 |
Class 2 |
Class 2 |
Class 2 |
Grade 2 |
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7 |
Grade 2 |
Class 3 |
Class 3 |
Class 3 |
Class 3 |
Class 3 |
Grade 3 |
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8 |
Grade 3 |
Class 4 |
Class 4 |
Class 4 |
Class 4 |
Class 4 |
Grade 4 |
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9 |
Grade 4 |
Class 5 |
Class 5 |
Class 5 |
Class 5 |
Class 5 |
Grade 5 |
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10 |
Grade 5 |
Class 6 |
Class 6 |
Class 6 |
Class 6 |
Class 6 |
Grade 6 |
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11 |
Grade 6 |
Class 7 |
Class 7 |
Class 7 |
Class 7 |
Class 7 |
Grade 7 |
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12 |
Grade 7 |
Class 8 |
Class 8 |
Class 8 |
Class 8 |
Class 8 |
Grade 8 |
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13 |
Grade 8 |
Class 9 |
Class 9 |
Class 9 |
Class 9 |
Class 9 |
Grade 9 |
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14 |
Grade 9 |
Class 10 “O” Level |
Class 10 “O” Level |
Class 10 “O” Level |
Class 10 “O” Level |
Class 10 “O” Level |
Grade 10 “O” Level |
|
15 IGCSE |
Grade 10 |
Class 11 “O” Level |
Class 11 “O” Level |
Class 11 “O” Level |
Class 11 “O” Level |
Class 11 “O” Level |
Grade 11 “O” Level |
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16 IB |
Grade 11 |
Class 12 “A” Level |
|
Class 12 “A” Level |
Class 12 “A” Level |
|
Grade 12 “A” Level |
|
*17+ IB |
Grade 12 |
Grade 13 “A” Level |
|
Class 13 “A” Level |
Class 13 “A” Level |
|
Grade 13 “A” Level |
Students are not accepted if they are unable to graduate before age 20
Note: The Korean Academic Year is from March to February creating a nine-month difference with the American system. Students are placed one year ahead or behind appropriate to their achievement. The Australian Academic Year is from January to December creating a six-month difference with the American system. Students are placed in the grade level appropriate to their achievement.