British International School
Grade placement
British International School, Uppsala
Age & Grade Placement
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.
We do not have an entrance test but assess students in their initial weeks on a range of measures to ensure they are fitting in to the programme.
- 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 | United States/Canada | Sweden | British System (BISU) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pre-school | Pre-school (Förskola) | Foundation Stage | Pre-school |
| 4 | Pre-school/Junior Kindergarten | Pre-school | Reception | |
| 5 | Kindergarten | Pre-school | Key Stage 1 | Year 1 |
| 6 | Grade 1 | Pre-school class (Förskoleklass) | Year 2 | |
| 7 | Grade 2 | Year 1 (Lågstadiet) | Key Stage 2 | Year 3 |
| 8 | Grade 3 | Year 2 | Year 4 | |
| 9 | Grade 4 | Year 3 | Year 5 | |
| 10 | Grade 5 | Year 4 (Mellanstadiet) | Year 6 | |
| 11 | Grade 6 | Year 5 | Key Stage 3 | Year 7 |
| 12 | Grade 7 | Year 6 | Year 8 | |
| 13 | Grade 8 | Year 7 (Högstadiet) | Year 9 | |
| 14 | Grade 9 | Year 8 | Key Stage 4 | Year 10 |
| 15 | Grade 10 | Year 9 | Year 11 | |
| 16 | Grade 11 | Year 10 (Gymnasium) | Key Stage 5 | Year 12 |
| 17 | Grade 12 | Year 11 | Year 13 | |
| 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Contact Us
The BISU Admissions Team is here to support and guide you during your child's next learning journey. We are excited and enthusiastic about each and every enquiry and application, and view each one as our priority.
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At The BISU, we are an inclusive non-selective school and welcome applications to our school all year round from students of all abilities. We currently have availability in all year groups.
Grade Placement
If there are questions about the correct grade-level placement, please contact the Registration Team.
