UAE sets age criteria for kindergarten, Grade 1 entry

Ministry of Education issues guidelines for admissions

- BY ABDULLA RASHEED

The Ministry of Education has announced the details of the age-calculation schedule for admission to public and private schools whose academic year begins in August/September for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The schedule applies to students who have not previously been enrolled in any education system and is calculated based on the approved date of birth for each educational system. This was included in the official guideline issued by the Ministry on age eligibility for admission to Kindergarten and Grade 1.