Revised age criteria for kg 1

sanju,

ministry of education has clarified that indian schools in dubai can continue with their admission procedures, with minimum age of 3+years. in other emirates it is 4 years i think.

sree

 

We faced the same problem here in Doha, Jas.

Last year when we went for admissions, the schools couldn't take her in KG1 as she was 3.2 yrs old. The ministry has changed the age criteria (From 3 yrs & 6 mnths to 3 years) in April 2013, which many of us were not aware and when we went for admissions this year, they asked us to put her in KG2. We were not ready to put her in KG2 and took admission for KG1.

You can try to put her in some nursery and then directly get admission to KG2 next year.

 

The clarification is from KHDA i.e. dubai.it applies only to the schools in dubai. It doesnt apply to other emirates. In auh the age is still 3.8yrs.

 

yes it is disappointing. but look at it this way. what if they have changed the rule and you havnt registered anywhere? do you think you could do anything.better this way. good luck to you next year. this year many parents are running here and there. next year many new schools are coming. you will be luckier. your child will be in a better position to cope with the studies.

 

jassanju I would suggest you register your child with sara nursery as the kids get direct admission to Brightriders. the demand for Sara nursery is very high due to this one reason. it is waiting list. get it done now itself. I think you have have register taleast 5-6 months in advance. Also do check if kids are considered if they take sept batch. I have it heard its april onwards(not sure) do confirm that.