American Creativity Academy

PRE-KG, KG1 AND KG2 Admission Requirements:

Pre-KG:

• Must be 3 years old before December 31st
• Must be toilet trained by the first day of school
• Must have a passing score on the entrance exam
• Pre-KG students may request the entrance exam in either Arabic or English

KG1:

• Must be 4 years old before December 31st
• Must have a passing score on the entrance exam
• KG1 students will be administered the entrance exam in English only
• Must be able to tend to their personal needs without adult assistance

KG2:

• Must be 5 years old before December 31st
• Must have English language proficiency and fully participate in the school's instructional programs
• Must have a passing score on the entrance exam
• KG2 students will be administered the entrance exam in English only
• Must be able to tend to their personal needs without adult assistance

Age Requirements

• Grade 1 Must be 6 years of age by December 31
• Grade 2 Must be 7 years of age by December 31
• Grade 3 Must be 8 years of age by December 31
• Grade 4 Must be 9 years of age by December 31
• Grade 5 Must be 10 years of age by December 31
• Grade 6 Must be 11 years of age by December 31
• Grade 7 Must be 12 Years of age by December 31

Grade Placement

All grade 1-12 students who are seeking admission to The American Creativity Academy will be given an “admission test” before they are admitted. The purpose of this evaluation is to get a more accurate picture of how a student’s academic skills meets ACA programs. Respective principals reserve the right to deny a student to sit for an entrance exam for middle and high school. If the admission test is administered and the student does not have a passing score on the exam, the school will reassess the student in the same academic year.

Students will be assigned the appropriate grade level, based upon age, previous records, current assessment results, English language proficiency, comprehension scores, and reading readiness and math (where applicable).

ACA closely observes and monitors the grade placement for all new students to ensure that students have been appropriately placed. ACA reserves the right to ask student(s) to leave the school if behavioral problems interfere with the educational process.

Assessment/Entrance Exam

Procedures for Assessment Testing:

• Parents must submit a completed application form with all required supporting documents (see above).
• All elementary applicants for grades 1-5 will have the right to be tested.
• Principals will review all applications and determine whether the applicant may sit for an entrance test for middle and high school.
• The applicant will be notified of the assessment date and time.
• The applicant will sit for the entrance test on his/her scheduled day.
• Applicant will be notified of the results as soon as possible, usually within 2 working days.

Accepted students must attend school within the first four days of the official start of the school year. Parents should fill out the appropriate form and obtain permission from ACA in advance if their child will be late for the beginning of the academic year. Students who fail to attend school for the first ten days of school may be withdrawn from the school and lose their place in their class.

Admissions Policy

The American Creativity Academy (ACA) admits students regardless of sex, nationality, or race, who have the ability to successfully participate in our program of studies. Our program has been designed to meet the needs of students who fall within a normal range of abilities. ACA cannot admit students who have special learning or behavioral problems.

Procedures for Application

Priority for registration is given to students currently enrolled in our school and their siblings. Applications are available in the Registration Office on the Boys’ Campus. Space is limited so early registration is appreciated. The following information is required when applying to ACA:

• Completed application form and admission test fee (30KD)
• Accepted students will have an available seat reserved with 100 KD fee (applied toward tuition) according to Ministry regulations.
• Two (2) recent passport-sized photos (grades 1-12) and four photos (4) for KG
• Copy of student's passport
• Copy of father and child’s passport with residence page (non-Kuwaiti)
• Copies of student’s residence permit, civil ID and passport (non-Kuwaiti)
• Copy of father’s Kuwaiti National Certificate
• Transcript and report cards of four (4) previous school years, including current year
• Transfer certificate from last school (where applicable) after accepting
• Health file – either transferred from last school or new file.