Process

Process
A. SEAT RESERVATION

The applicant is required to fill-up and submit a seat reservation form. Reservation form is available at reservation; a seat reservation fee should be settled in the Finance Department.

In the event that the old student applicant failed to reserve a seat based on the given deadline they will be placed automatically in the waiting list. Waiting list candidates are numbered on a first-served basis. The Admission and Registration Department will then be informing the parents of the applicant as soon as there's seat availability.

The school reserves the right to withheld or not accept reservations of students for the following academic year if their parents deliberately not paying on time in their child school fees and/ or the students is recommended by the Guidance Department (upon consultation and deliberation) with the approval of the School Principal due to behavioral, learning difficulty, and/ or students with educational needs and disability (SEND) concerns.

B. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE FOR NEW STUDENTS

An applicant is subject to individual holistic assessment using the following evidences of performance:

• Academic record
• Admission results
• Deportment
• Interview

1. Applicants are required to attend a face-to-face assessment at the school, following the schedule provided by the Admission and Registration Department.
2. The Assessment Committee will comprise teachers, the Guidance Department, and the SEND Department.
3. During the scheduled assessment, the Admission and Registration Department will provide an Assessment Report Form to the guardians of the student applicants, who will then fill out the necessary information. If the student applicant is a student of determination, the SEND Declaration Form must also be completed. If, in case the parent does not declare, the school reserves the right to forfeit the enrollment.
4. The student applicants will proceed to the assessment area with their Assessment Report Form and log their attendance at the registration counter. Subsequently, they will be assisted according to their grade level.

1. The Written Examination includes age-related placement tests.
2. The Socialization involves informal interactions between the teacher and the child through play-based activities and conversations, assessing the child’s language, communication skills, behavior, and ability to follow instructions.
3. The Interview comprises questions designed to evaluate the applicant’s Knowledge of Self, School Readiness, Language and Communication, Behavior, and School Background.

1. 1. 'Passed' - if the applicant met all the requirements and successfully completed the assessment procedure. The applicant may proceed with enrollment.
   2. 'Did Not Meet Expectations' – if the applicant did not meet the requirements based on the assessment. The applicant will be placed on the Waiting List with no assurance of enrollment.
   3. 'For Further Assessment' - if the applicant was unable to independently finish the assessment due to behavioral, emotional, and/or communication concerns. The applicant will be scheduled for further assessment by the SEND Department.

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   1. The reassessment will be conducted by the SEND Specialists.
   2. The parents will be oriented on the additional requirements to be submitted within two (2) weeks. Additional requirements could be one or more of the following:
      1. Psycho-educational Assessment (not more than 36 months),
      2. Medical report (not more than 6 months), and/or
      3. Therapy report (not more than 6 months).
   3. Failure to submit will automatically forfeit their slot.
      1. Once the additional requirements are submitted to the SEND Department, a program tailored to support the student’s needs will be created and will be discussed with the parents. This will be based on the results of the in-school assessment and the external psycho-educational assessment.
      2. If agreed on, the parents will sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
   4. After the MOA has been signed by the parents, the results of the reassessment will be sent to the parents through their provided email and can now proceed to enrollment. A copy of the email will be furnished to the Admission and Registration Department for reference.

C. SCHOOL DOCUMENTATION

1. The parent(s) must provide all the required documents to complete the student's registration. The admission requirements can also be found in the admission brochure or in the school website.
2. It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the school with copies of all medical, psychological or educational assessment or reports before the entry to the school. Such materials are prerequisite in enabling us to provide the best education for your child. Failure to disclose such information, including the deliberate withholding of information, may result your child not making the expected progress in school.
3. Parent/s must provide the school if there is any medical assessment or medical diagnosis pertaining to the child’s development for the school to provide an appropriate intervention relevant to the needs of students of determination. (Please refer to the Entry-assessment and admission procedures for students of determination section for further details.)
4. The parent(s) should submit all the documents correctly, authenticated and complete. They should inform the Registration Department of any changes in contact details, address, residence visa, etc.; the school will not be responsible for incorrect or missing document(s) that may result to non-registration with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
5. The parents are responsible for any kind of charges/penalties imposed by the KHDA in the event of delay or non-compliance of the required documents within the stipulated time for their child registration in KHDA. Students with incomplete documents are considered as temporarily enrolled in a given time frame. Failure to submit all the required documents within the time frame given to them may result to the nullification of their enrollment. The school may also take other legal actions as deemed necessary according to the prevailing rules and regulations of Dubai.

D. RECORDS KEEPING & RELEASING

Students' records are filed in the Admission and Registration Department and are kept confidential. Access to these records is available to parents/guardians upon a written request and duly accomplished forms. It is the policy of the school to hold all records unless the student's clearance is submitted and duly sign by all authorized signatories.

Requested student record will be processed within five(5) working days. Furthermore, the student's annual permanent records and/or other related documents that need permission/authenticity from KHDA may not be released or can be delayed based on the date of the approval.