Application and admission of new students to the Academy is conducted according to the following policy:
Waiting List
- In February of each year registration process begins by asking all current students to re-register for the new school year.
- The number of vacant places for the new school year is determined.
- Siblings of existing students are given priority for the waiting list for these places.
- Students who were tested but not offered a place from the previous year are given the second priority for a chance to pass the entrance test.
- Applications for the general public are then made on a first come first serve basis until the number of required students is full.
- Based upon the number of places available for each year group the appropriate number of students are given an appointment for the entrance test.
Entrance Test
- Students who are given an appointment for the entrance test must come to school to pay the non-refundable entrance test fee and provide a copy of their birth certificate and a copy of their most recent school report showing the class, year group, date and results.
- Students who have paid the fee and provided the required documents will be given an entrance test card that must be presented on the day of the test.
- Entrance tests are done for English, Maths and Arabic. For KG students a general evaluation of readiness for school is conducted to evaluate the appropriate early year’s milestones.
- Students must past all areas with 70% or better in order to qualify for a place in the school.
- Students who arrive late for their test appointment or are absent will lose their place on the list.
- Secondary students must also attend an interview with their parents as part of the entrance test process.
- Results for entrance tests will be announced within one full week of the exam.
Retests
- Students who fail only one area on the entrance test with marks between 55% and 69% may request a retest.
- Those students who qualify for a retest must request a new test date, pay the retest fee and sign the retest form in the student affairs office
Registration
- Students who pass the entrance test are given one week to complete the registration forms and submit all required documents and fees.
- Students who do not submit the required forms, documents and fees within one week will lose their place. Note that entrance test fees and retest fees are non-refundable.
- All students offered a place in the school must submit the following to open a file in the school and to register:
- Completed registration form with all information filled in.
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Report cards from previous schools certified by Ministry of Education
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Medical File including vaccination documents
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Copy of passport for the student
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Copy of I.D for student, mother and father.
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Copy of student's birth certificate
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Four recent photos
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Non-refundable registration fee (for exact fee please see our SEC approved fee schedule)
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Read and sign the student handbook and policies
MOE approved fees 2023-2024