United Lisbon International School

Assessment
and Interview

Age and Grade Placement

We place students into year groups based on their age and social development, ensuring they learn alongside peers at a similar stage. Click here to find out what’s your child’s year group.

Middle School
Program
Age
ULIS
USA
International
Baccalaureate
Portugal
UK
Brazil
France
Early Childhood
3 Years
Pre-K3
Pre-School
Pre-School
Kindergarten
Nursery
–
Petite Section
4 Years
Pre-K4
Pre-School
Pre-School
Kindergarten
Nursery
–
Moyenne Section
5 Years
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Year 1
–
Grande Section
Primary School
6 Years
Grade 1
Grade 1
PYP 1
1st Grade
Year 2
1a sèrie
CP
N/A
Grade 2
Grade 2
PYP 2
2nd Grade
Year 3
2a sèrie
CE1
N/A
Grade 3
Grade 3
PYP 3
3rd Grade
Year 5
3a sèrie
CE2
N/A
Grade 4
Grade 4
PYP 4
4th Grade
Year 5
4a sèrie
CM1
N/A
Grade 5
Grade 5
PYP 5
5th Grade
Year 6
5a sèrie
CM2
Middle School
N/A
Grade 6
Grade 6
MYP 1
6th Grade
Year 7
6a sèrie
6ème
N/A
Grade 7
Grade 7
MYP 2
7th Grade
Year 8
7a sèrie
5ème
N/A
Grade 8
Grade 8
MYP 3
8th Grade
Year 9
8a sèrie
4ème
Highschool
N/A
Grade 9
Grade 9
MYP 4
9th Grade
Year 10
9a sèrie
3ème
N/A
Grade 10
Grade 10
MYP 5
10th Grade
Year 11
1a sèrie
2nde
N/A
Grade 11
Grade 11
IBDP
11th Grade
Year 12
2a sèrie
1ère
N/A
Grade 12
Grade 12
IBDP
12th Grade
Year 13
3a sèrie
Terminale

Placement by age at United Lisbon International School is only applicable from Pre-3 – Kindergarten. From Grade 1 onward, will be considered in sequential order based on the program they are currently enrolled in or have successfully completed most recently. The cutoff date is September 30 of the intended school year.

Grade Placement Equivalents

Grade Placement Guidelines

  • Early Years Program Placement: Students in the Early Years Program are placed based on age requirements corresponding to their grade level (3 – 5 years old). The cutoff date is September 30 of the intended school year.
  • Placement from Grade 1 onward: For students enrolling at the beginning of the school year starting from Grade 1, will be considered in sequential order based on the program they are currently enrolled in or have successfully completed most recently.
  • Placement for Mid-Year Arrivals: Students who join after the start of the school year will be placed in the grade level corresponding to their enrollment status as of September of the current school year. For instance, a student from the USA in Grade 1 in August 2023 will continue in Grade 1 at United Lisbon if they enroll during the 2023/24 school year.
  • Students transitioning from educational systems with different school calendars, such as those in Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Japan, India, Australia, and New Zealand, are expected to follow the year group they were assigned to in September of the current academic year. For instance, a student coming from an Australian educational system and is in Grade 8 in September 2023, they will be placed in Grade 8 at ULIS for the academic year 2023-2024.
  • Final Grade Placement Decision: The Admissions Committee will conduct a comprehensive review of each application. Subsequently, they will make the final decision on the appropriate grade placement for the student.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Admission Requirements

  • Language requirements
  • Demonstrate the qualities of the IB Learner Profile, such as curiosity, effective communication, and a willingness to embrace new knowledge.
  • Display strong time-management and organizational skills, which are vital for success in the IB program.
  • Have successfully completed grade 10 to be accepted into the IB Diploma Programme.
  • To meet the condition of having three years of secondary-level education and a total of 12 years of schooling, applicants must have completed Grade 10 in a recognized high school before entering Grade 11 of the IBDP. This is applicable for students coming from the 11 Year school system.
  • Language B Enrollment: Students must have a minimum of 2 or 3 years of experience in a language to be eligible to enroll in that language as a Language B.
  • Subject-Specific Requirements: Certain subjects and levels may have additional requirements. For instance, to enroll in Mathematics AA HL, it is expected that students have achieved a final grade of an A in Grade 10.

External Grade 11 Enrollment: If applicants are currently enrolled in grade 11 at another school offering the IBDP, their enrollment must include the same six subjects offered at ULIS to be considered eligible for grade 12 admission.
Transfer students applying for Grade 12 at United Lisbon must have been enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) during their Grade 11 year. After the second week of October, United Lisbon will no longer accept or process applications from students in Grades 11 and 12 who are not currently enrolled in an IB school. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

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