Hi everyone, I’m a newbie from Malaysia. I recently had a PokéStop nomination rejected as an ineligible location, with the reason given that it is on secondary school premises, which are considered ineligible under Wayfarer criteria. I’d like to ask does a pre-university college (Form 6) with students aged 18–19 count as a secondary school under Niantic’s criteria? I understand K–12 schools are ineligible, but I’m unsure where pre-university institutions fall.
For context, in my country Form 6 is equivalent to A-levels or a foundation program — its main purpose is preparing students for entry into university.
Anything aimed at children under 18 is strictly not eligible. The existing of /some/ people over 18 does not change that.
If this is equivalent to A-levels in the UK, then it is for children aged 16-18. To be valid, it has to be strictly for people aged 18+ (the existence of /some/ younger high achievers attending university does not change that).
It appears that in Malaysia, pre-university college is for school leaves, but they leave school at 17, a year before the UK. This makes it invalid, as it is for people aged 17-19.
A school for ages 18-19 should be an eligible location. If you have evidence of this, you may be able to appeal the rejection. Would you like to post screenshots for advice on whether this is a good candidate to appeal or resubmit?
It is very unlikely to be a college for 18-19 year olds, as it would have to be Upper Form 6 only (which would be an unusual type of educational establishment).
Pre-university (Sixth form college or selected secondary schools)
Lower Form 6 :17–18
Upper Form 6 :18–19
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Hi again, thank you for all the informative replies. I’d like to ask for clarification about the age cutoff for school eligibility. Is it determined by a student’s actual birthday (for example, someone is still considered under 18 until their birthday later in the year), or is it based on the academic year (for example, all students in the same grade are treated as 18 if they turn 18 during that year, even if some are still 17 until their birthday)?
For a school year in which students start at the age of 17 and turn 18 during that year, they are considered to be 17-18. A college which has students from this school year would not normally be eligible.