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Coming from Ireland! Hoping to start Kids in Jan 2015 Term. Advise Please :))

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 August 2014 - 11:53

Hi all,

Hope all are well. Husband living in Abu Dhabi three years now and I am expecting baby number 3 in 4 weeks :)) So hence the decision to move over now, so will be Jan term we will be trying to get kids in to. Wondering if anyone knows when we need to apply by? I will be getting on to the schools when they are back next week think 24th. I have two boys, one will be in First Class and the other is starting Junior Infants here in Ireland next week. What years are the equivalent to these in Abu Dhabi?? Want to ensure they are in the right year and not at a lower or higher year.

Any help greatly appreciated!!! :))) x

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 August 2014 - 22:27
Hi, What class they go into depends on their ages and what system of school you apply to. If you are thinking of a British Curriculum the First Class boy would be going into Year 2 (I'm assuming he's around 6?). The little fella starting Junior Infants would be looking to go into Foundation Stage 2(FS2). The British system starts a year younger so kids go into Foundation Stage 1 when they are 3 and work up from there FS1, FS2, then Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 etc. FS1 and FS2 aren't considered 'Primary' years but 'Early Years'. There are plenty of schools in Abu Dhabi offering the British Curriculum so it's a case of finding one close enough to where you're living that also has places for both the boys. Good Luck!