The Apple International Community School

We welcome families and students from every stage of their education to be a part of our learning community. Our dedicated admissions team will ensure a smooth and easy admissions process for you as per your requirements.

AICS is pleased to announce that registrations are now open for students from FS1 (age 3 years) through to Year 9 (age 13 years)

Application Process

STEP 1 - ONLINE APPLICATION

To begin the admission process fill up the online enquiry form here or under the home page of Apple International Community School. Complete the Online Student Enquiry & Registration. Once you complete the enquiry form, you will receive an acknowledgement with an online reference number and advice on the following steps.

STEP 2 – REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

Parents should pay an Application Fee of AED 525/- (inclusive of VAT) online or by visiting the school to initiate the registration.

This fee is:

• Refundable if the school does not offer the student a place.
• Non-refundable if the school offers the student a place but the student chooses not to take it.
• Not deductible from the total tuition fees to be paid if the student is offered and accepts a place.

Parents are required to provide the listed documents to complete the application. Please note you are requested to upload the documents online. Due to the large volume of applications we receive daily, we will not be able to accept these documents through email.

After this, our academic team will review the child’s school reports or the child will be scheduled for an assessment/interview.

Required Documents:

• Passport (Copies for child, father and mother)
• Residency visa page (Copies for child, father and mother – when available)
• Emirates ID card back & front (Copies for child, father and mother- when available)
• Copy of your child’s birth certificate in English (if in Arabic, please provide translated to English)
• Recent passport size photograph of your child
• Copies of your child’s last 2 years’ school reports for children entering Year 1 and above, last 2 years’ school reports and CAT 4 report for children entering Year 3 and above
• Additional reports if your child has any additional needs (IEPs, therapy reports, psychologist reports)
• Copy of your child’s immunisation card
• Transfer certificate or previous schools’ leaving certificate. (original will be required on or before your child’s first day at the school, if your child is accepted into Apple International Community School)
• DHA Form

The above supporting documents are the minimum mandatory requirement to process your application.

STEP 3 – ASSESSMENT

Your child will be invited by the School Registrar for an assessment or for an interview (when appropriate and if necessary) via email notification or phone.

CAT4 or INTERVIEW or WRITTEN ASSESSMENTS (when required) or the SCHOOL REPORT/CAT4 REVIEW will be evaluated.
Results will be notified via email or by phone.

Alternatives to an On Campus Visit Schedule a 1-on-1 Virtual Meeting with our Admissions Officer. Schedule a time slot for a call back or a virtual meeting with our Admissions representatives to assist and guide you through your child’s admissions journey. The virtual meeting will be through Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

STEP 4 – ADMISSION CONFIRMATION

AGE REQUIREMENTS GUIDELINES
AICS places students in age-appropriate grade levels in accordance with the Ministry of Education/KHDA regulations.

Families are encouraged to use the country comparison chart below to ensure that they are applying to the correct grade level, taking into account the differences that exist in the naming of “grades” around the world.

If there are questions about the correct grade-level placement, please contact the Admission Team. Please note the new KHDA regulations for FS1/FS2 applications September and the changes of age requirements:

Transfer Certificate Guidelines:

Transfer certificate must be on official school letterhead and must contain the below information:

• Full name of student
• Date of birth
• Enrolment date and the year group when the child first started at the current school
• Present class
• Year/Grade completed
• Year/Grade promoted to
• School curriculum
• Principal signature and school stamp

If transferred from a school within the GCC (GCC Countries- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman) or from another UAE Emirate, transfer certificate must be attested by the Ministry of Education.

Children coming from countries other than USA, Australia, Canada, Western Europe, Japan and New Zealand should have the original Transfer Certificate (TC) attested by:

• Educational Authorities (from country of TC origin),
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (from country of TC origin)
• UAE Embassy (from country of TC origin).

Please note, as per the KHDA mandate, the following criteria need to be adhered to and an undertaking of acceptance and agreement to the below is required in order to confirm admission for your child.

• Any student transferring from schools inside Dubai shall be allowed to attend classes commencing from September of the new academic year only when the transfer certificate is received from the previous school, and registration has been completed with the original Emirates ID of the student and the parent (Sponsor).
• Any student transferring from other emirates of the UAE shall be allowed to attend classes commencing from September of the new academic year only when the transfer certificate from the previous school, duly attested by the Ministry of Education of that emirate, is received, and registration has been completed with the original Emirates ID of the student and the parent (Sponsor).
• Any student from outside the UAE shall be allowed to attend classes commencing from September of the new academic year upon submission of a leaving certificate, duly attested by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign affairs and the UAE embassy of the country of the previous school, and when registration has been completed with the original Emirates ID of the student as well as the parent (Sponsor).

Re-Registration Fee deposit for Existing Students

This deposit is payable at the time of Re-Registration to process to ensure a place for your child(ren) in the following academic year. The Re-registration deposit is 5% of the total tuition fees and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year. Please note, this is a non-refundable deposit.

To secure a place in the next academic year, you would have to remit a Re-Registration amount of AED 500 which is fully adjustable against the fee of Term 1 in the following year. The Re-Registration fee can be paid either by cash, current dated cheque, card or by online (transaction charges may apply-1%) using the application available on the Parent Portal.

Should you wish to speak with the Admission Officer for further information about the school or wish to make an appointment to meet with the Principal prior to completing an online application form.

Please phone +971 4 379 7732 or email at admission@applecommunityschool.ae