Application Date and Age Guidelines for Academic Year 2026-27 and 2027-28
Before starting your application, please review the age guidelines for entry to Malvern College Hong Kong or use our Age Calculator to confirm that your child is applying for the correct year group for the 2026–27 or 2027–28 academic year. . We understand that for some children this might be different, especially if they come from a different school system. Our aim is to place each pupil in the year group that is be best fit for them – academically, physically, emotionally and socially.
WHEN TO APPLY
We are now accepting applications for the academic year 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29. Parents may apply for a place for their child(ren) two years in advance of the desired entry year.
AGE GUIDELINES
Please refer to our age guidelines to ensure that you apply for the correct year group based on your child’s date of birth. We understand that for some children this might be different, especially if they come from a different school system. Our aim is to place each pupil in the year group that is be best fit for them – academically, physically, emotionally and socially.
Age Guidelines
Year Level
Equivalent Year in International Schools
Age
Date of Birth
Prep 1
Year 1
5 to 6
1 Sep 2020 – 31 Aug 2021
Prep 2
Year 2
6 to 7
1 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2020
Prep 3
Year 3
7 to 8
1 Sep 2018 – 31 Aug 2019
Prep 4
Year 4
8 to 9
1 Sep 2017 – 31 Aug 2018
Prep 5
Year 5
9 to 10
1 Sep 2016 – 31 Aug 2017
Prep 6
Year 6
10 to 11
1 Sep 2015 – 31 Aug 2016
Foundation Year 1
Year 7
11 to 12
1 Sep 2014 – 31 Aug 2015
Foundation Year 2
Year 8
12 to 13
1 Sep 2013 – 31 Aug 2014
Foundation Year 3
Year 9
13 to 14
1 Sep 2012 – 31 Aug 2013
Remove
Year 10
14 to 15
1 Sep 2011 – 31 Aug 2012
Hundred
Year 11
15 to 16
1 Sep 2010 – 31 Aug 2011
Lower Sixth
Year 12
16 to 17
1 Sep 2009 – 31 Aug 2010
Upper Sixth
Year 13
17 to 18
1 Sep 2008 – 31 Aug 2009
Year Level
Equivalent Year in International Schools
Age
Date of Birth
Prep 1
Year 1
5 to 6
1 Sep 2021 – 31 Aug 2022
Prep 2
Year 2
6 to 7
1 Sep 2020 – 31 Aug 2021
Prep 3
Year 3
7 to 8
1 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2020
Prep 4
Year 4
8 to 9
1 Sep 2018 – 31 Aug 2019
Prep 5
Year 5
9 to 10
1 Sep 2017 – 31 Aug 2018
Prep 6
Year 6
10 to 11
1 Sep 2016 – 31 Aug 2017
Foundation Year 1
Year 7
11 to 12
1 Sep 2015 – 31 Aug 2016
Foundation Year 2
Year 8
12 to 13
1 Sep 2014 – 31 Aug 2015
Foundation Year 3
Year 9
13 to 14
1 Sep 2013 – 31 Aug 2014
Remove
Year 10
14 to 15
1 Sep 2012 – 31 Aug 2013
Hundred
Year 11
15 to 16
1 Sep 2011 – 31 Aug 2012
Lower Sixth
Year 12
16 to 17
1 Sep 2010 – 31 Aug 2011
Upper Sixth
Year 13
17 to 18
1 Sep 2009 – 31 Aug 2010
Year Level
Equivalent Year in International Schools
Age
Date of Birth
Prep 1
Year 1
5 to 6
1 Sep 2022 – 31 Aug 2023
Prep 2
Year 2
6 to 7
1 Sep 2021 – 31 Aug 2022
Prep 3
Year 3
7 to 8
1 Sep 2020 – 31 Aug 2021
Prep 4
Year 4
8 to 9
1 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2020
Prep 5
Year 5
9 to 10
1 Sep 2018 – 31 Aug 2019
Prep 6
Year 6
10 to 11
1 Sep 2017 – 31 Aug 2018
Foundation Year 1
Year 7
11 to 12
1 Sep 2016 – 31 Aug 2017
Foundation Year 2
Year 8
12 to 13
1 Sep 2015 – 31 Aug 2016
Foundation Year 3
Year 9
13 to 14
1 Sep 2014 – 31 Aug 2015
Remove
Year 10
14 to 15
1 Sep 2013 – 31 Aug 2014
Hundred
Year 11
15 to 16
1 Sep 2012 – 31 Aug 2013
Lower Sixth
Year 12
16 to 17
1 Sep 2011 – 31 Aug 2012
Upper Sixth
Year 13
17 to 18
1 Sep 2010 – 31 Aug 2011
Applications for Children Born After 31st August 2023
If you are planning your child’s educational journey further into the future, please consult the timeline benchmark mapping below:
Use this calculator to check the suggested year level based on your child’s
date of birth and intended academic year of entry.
This calculator provides a suggested year level only. Final placement is
subject to admissions review, assessment and previous school reports.
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