1.  Children will not be assessed for specific academic ability.?  

2.  However, they may meet with our teaching staff individually or in small groups through interactive sessions at school to ascertain the following:

• > Ability to operate independent of their parents 

  > Converse with adults 

  > Follow simple instructions 

  > Please note that KG1 children will need to be toilet trained 

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  Grade 1

  • 1.  Admission and the appropriate grade level placement in Grade 1 is based on the age requirement as stipulated by the regulatory guidelines and the fulfilment of the registration requirements. 

    2.  We may conduct placement assessments purely for baseline purposes and to plan the level of support required. A meeting with a member of the Elementary School team may be planned, where needed(If student not joined any school in previous years) 

    3.  Admission and the appropriate grade level placement in Grades 1 is based on the child’s readiness for the particular grade and the fulfilment of the registration requirements 

    4.  For applicants based locally, placement assessments (where applicable) may be undertaken at the school premises. For applicants currently outside UAE, these assessments can be arranged online under the supervision of a qualified teacher. 

   

  Grades 2 to 5

   

  1.  Admission and the appropriate grade level placement in Grades 2 to 5 is based on the child’s readiness for the particular grade and the fulfilment of the registration requirements. 

  2.  We may conduct placement assessments purely for baseline purposes and to plan the level of support required. A meeting with a member of the Elementary School team may be planned, where needed. 

  3.  For applicants based locally, placement assessments (where applicable) may be undertaken at the school premises. For applicants currently outside UAE , these assessments can be arranged online under the supervision of a qualified teacher. 

   

  Grades 6 to 8

   

  1.  Admission and the appropriate placement in Grades 6 to 8 is based on the child’s readiness for the particular grade and the fulfilment of the registration requirements. 

  2.  For applicants based locally, placement assessments (where applicable) may be undertaken at the school premises. For applicants currently outside UAE, these assessments (where applicable) can be arranged online under the supervision of a qualified teacher. 

   

  Grades 9 to 12

   

   

  1.  Admission to High School will require the student to submit a transcript which contains the credits taken in the previous school in the high school years. (If a student comes from a different curriculum or from an outside country, It’s required to submit equivalency for the previous grade.  

   

   

  2.  Placement assessments may be conducted in certain subjects to assess the student’s readiness level in these subjects. 

   

   

  3.  Once admitted, the student will meet with the Career Counsellor for placement in the courses required for graduation. 

   

   

  4.  For applicants based locally, placement assessments (where applicable) may be undertaken at the school premises. For applicants currently outside the UAE, these assessments (where applicable) can be arranged online under the supervision of a qualified teacher. 

   

  Documents for Submission

  • a). Four recent coloured passport size photographs 

    b). Copy of the birth certificate

    c). Copy of the vaccination card 

    d). Copy of the student's passport with a valid residence visa for non-UAE citizens 

    e). Copy of the Family Book (for the UAE Citizen) Or copy of mother’s Family Book Log (Emirati Mothers) 

    f). Copy of student’s original Emirates ID 

    g). 1 copy each of both parents’ original Emirates IDs 

    h). Student’s Medical File from the previous school 

    I). The student’s last report card + transfer certificate 

    

  Specific requirements relating to school transfers:  

  Students transferring from the same emirate: 

  Grade 2 to 9 students should submit their transfer certificate attested by the last school attended. 

  Grade 10 to 12 students should submit transfer certificate from the last school attended + last two report cards attested by SPEA

  For students transferring from other Emirates in the UAE: 

   

  Grade 2 to 9 students should submit their transfer certificate attested by the last school attended and the education zone of the emirate. 

  Grade 10 to 12 students should submit their attested transfer certificate from the last school attended and the education zone of the emirate +the last two report cards. 

  Students transferring from a different curriculum:  

   

   

  Grade 9 to 12 students should submit the final report card of the last 2 years. 

  Grades 10 to 12 students who have not pursued Ministerial and Governmental curricula) are   required to obtain and submit proof of equivalency. 

  Students transferring from a school outside the UAE:  

  Grade 10 to 12 students are to submit the last two report cards and transfer certificate attested by the Ministry of Education, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE consulate where the school was located.  

  Grade 10 to 12 students are to obtain and submit proof of equivalency.  

  Grade 1 to 8 students who have undertaken the CAT4 test in their previous school should submit the assessment report. 

   

   

  Inclusion Admissions

  Assessments will be designed with special processes for students with special needs as identified below:

  1. EAL students at all levels

  2. Students of Determination

  3. The Gifted and Talented

  We request parents to provide the school with copies of all medical, psychological, or educational assessments or reports. This will enable us to provide the best services for your child.

  We follow SPEA guidance and procedures for scenarios where, very rarely, it may not be in the best interests of the child to be placed in our school.

  This information will be shared with the SPEA, following expected procedures.