Dubai Heights Academy will allocate students to the age appropriate year group, where possible (subject to assessment). Certain factors like transferring from a different curriculum may affect this decision; we will discuss the right year group for your child beforehand.
Please use the chart below to ensure that you are applying to the correct year group.
Secondary Student Applications:
Due to KHDA restrictions on transfers within Dubai for Secondary students, only overseas applications will be considered for Term 2 and Term 3.
Transfer Certificates:
KHDA require all students entering Year 2 and above to submit a valid transfer certificate. This will also have an impact on the year group of entry. Please read the Transfer Certificate section for further details.
| Phase | Year Group | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Stage | FS 1 | 3 Turning 4 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | FS 2 | 4 Turning 5 on or after 1st September |
| Key Stage 1 | Year 1 | 5 Turning 6 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | Year 2 | 6 Turning 7 on or after 1st September |
| Key Stage 2 | Year 3 | 7 Turning 8 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | Year 4 | 8 Turning 9 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | Year 5 | 9 Turning 10 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | Year 6 | 10 Turning 11 on or after 1st September |
| Key Stage 3 | Year 7 | 11 Turning 12 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | Year 8 | 12 Turning 13 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | Year 9 | 13 Turning 14 on or after 1st September |
| Key Stage 4 | Year 10 | 14 Turning 15 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | Year 11 | DHA will not accept applications for Year 11 due to GCSEs being, a closed, two-year course |
| Sixth Form | Year 12 | 16 Turning 17 on or after 1st September |
| ---- | Year 13 | DHA will not accept applications for Year 13 due to A Levels being a closed, two-year course |
