Grade Placement Chart Criteria

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 1^st for Grades K4 to Gr.12, and August 1st for K3.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMING FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

Age	KAS	United States Canada	United Kingdom	Australia	United Arab Emirates	Korea	Japan
3	K3
4	K4 – Pre-School	Pre-Kindergarten	Reception	Pre-School	Kindergarten
5	K5 – Kindergarten	Kindergarten	Year 1	Reception	Grade 1
6	Grade 1	Grade 1	Year 2	Year 1	Grade 2	Grade 1	Grade 1
7	Grade 2	Grade 2	Year 3	Year 2	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 2
8	Grade 3	Grade 3	Year 4	Year 3	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 3
9	Grade 4	Grade 4	Year 5	Year 4	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 4
10	Grade 5	Grade 5	Year 6	Year 5	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 5
11	Grade 6	Grade 6	Year 7	Year 6	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 6
12	Grade 7	Grade 7	Year 8	Year 7	Grade 8	Middle School 1	Junior High 7
13	Grade 8	Grade 8	Year 9	Year 8	Grade 9	Middle School 2	Junior High 8
14	Grade 9	Grade 9	Year 10	Year 9	Grade 10	Middle School 3	Junior High 9
15 IGCSE	Grade 10	Grade 10	Year 11	Year 10	Grade 11	High School 1	High School 10
16 IB	Grade 11	Grade 11	Year 12	Year 11	Grade 12	High School 2	High School 11
*17+ IB	Grade 12	Grade 12	Year 13	Year 12	Grade 13	High School 3	High School 12

STUDENTS PRESENTLY ATTENDING KARACHI PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Age	KAS	Karachi Grammar	Bay view Academy	Bay view High	Foundation	Convent of Jesus & Mary	City Schools
3	K3
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
6	Grade 1	Class 2	Class 2	Class 2	Class 2	Class 2	Grade 2
7	Grade 2	Class 3	Class 3	Class 3	Class 3	Class 3	Grade 3
8	Grade 3	Class 4	Class 4	Class 4	Class 4	Class 4	Grade 4
9	Grade 4	Class 5	Class 5	Class 5	Class 5	Class 5	Grade 5
10	Grade 5	Class 6	Class 6	Class 6	Class 6	Class 6	Grade 6
11	Grade 6	Class 7	Class 7	Class 7	Class 7	Class 7	Grade 7
12	Grade 7	Class 8	Class 8	Class 8	Class 8	Class 8	Grade 8
13	Grade 8	Class 9	Class 9	Class 9	Class 9	Class 9	Grade 9
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
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.