UAE schools to add more classes, staff as admission age revised Nandini Sircar/Dubai KT file photo by Shihab Changes welcomed, even as some concerns are raised. Parents and educators have welcomed the changes made by education authorities to the minimum age for admissions of school students, but these amendments haven't come without concerns for all stakeholders. Listen to this story and more on 8@8 with David Light The age requirements will change for new students enrolling in FS1, FS2, Year 1 and Year 2 (Pre-KG, KG1 and Grade 1 respectively), according to the UAE’s MoE, resolution no. (24). For schools that start in September, this change will be applicable from the start of the 2021/22 academic year in September 2021.