Begin your child’s journey
Carleton College age requirement for students entering KG1 – Grade 1*. A student must be 3 years and 6 months of age by October 1st of the academic year to be eligible for our KG1 program. All other students must have turned the age listed next to the grade level for the Academic Year and have a corresponding Transfer Certificate. Further clarification will be done by the Admission team, and educational governing body.
*Applicable for all new KG – Grade 1 students enrolling from October 2023.
Comparison of Ages & Names Across Different Curriculums
| Carleton College | IB Carleton College | American |
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| Entry Age by October 1st | Grade | Grade | Year | ||||
| 2.6 years old | PYP 1 | PreK | PN (Pre-Nursery) | ||||
| 3.6 years old | PYP 2 | KG1 | FS1 (Nursery) | ||||
| 4.6 years old | PYP 3 | KG2 | FS2 (Reception) | ||||
| 5.6 years old | PYP 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 6.6 years old | PYP 5 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 7.6 years old | PYP 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 8.6 years old | PYP 7 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 9.6 years old | PYP 8 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 10.6 years old | MYP 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 11.6 years old | MYP 2 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| 12.6 years old | MYP 3 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| 13.6 years old | MYP 4 | 9 | 9 | ||||