Al Sadiq Islamic English School, Dubai

Admission Process

We accept applications for admission at all times during the school year, provided that we have the space in the year group and as per the admissions policy.

1. Complete the student enquiry form. You can either complete this online or during a walk-in visit to our school

2. Book yourself a school tour and see our campus and facilities.

3. The school will contact you if a vacancy is available and schedule the next steps. 

4. We give priority to siblings who are students of the school. 

5. We offer a waiting system in case of no immediate vacancy and will contact you as soon as a vacancy arises. 

Placement processes in line with the regulatory requirements:

Foundation Stage

Children at the foundation stage must be fully toilet trained and they must be the correct age as stipulated by regulatory guidelines.

The school’s evaluation of the child’s learning needs and the fulfilment of the registration requirements will both be areas of consideration. Children will not be assessed for specific academic abilities, however, they will meet with our teaching staff in small groups through interactive sessions at school to ascertain the following:

• Children’s ability to operate independent of their parents
• Converse with adults
• Follow simple instructions

Key Stage 1

1. Admission for Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) and the appropriate year-level placement is based on the age requirement as stipulated by the regulatory guidelines and the fulfillment of the registration requirements.

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

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

Key Stage 2

1. Admission for Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6) and the appropriate year level placement is based on age requirement as stipulated by regulatory guidelines and the fulfillment of the registration requirements.

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

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

Key Stages 3 & 4

1. Admission for Key Stages 3 &4 ( Years 7 to 11) and the appropriate year level placement is based on the age requirement as stipulated by regulatory guidelines, and the fulfilment of the registration requirements.

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

3. For entry into Years 10 and 11 only, students may be required to complete an interview with a senior staff member and/or provide an up-to-date school report to ascertain the subject requirement and if they have met the required guided learning hours for the IGCSE.

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

Documents for Submission

Kindly provide these documents at the time of registration:

• A copy of the student’s passport and residence visa (where applicable) with the Unified Number (UID)
• A scanned copy of the student’s birth certificate
• Two recent passport-sized photos
• A copy of the Family Book for UAE nationals only
• A copy of the student’s Emirates ID
• A copy of the student’s Vaccination Card
• Student Medical File from previous school (including updated immunization records)
• Conduct Certificate/recommendation letter from the previous school
• Record of attendance for the previous academic year from the previous school
• School report/transcript from previous two academic years
• Specialist reports for any students of determination
• Original Transfer Certificate from previous school (attested by KHDA/Ministry of Education for students coming from another Emirate)
• School report/transcript from last attended school if the school was outside the UAE, should also be attested by:
  1. Ministry of Education
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in the country from which the student is relocating)
  3. UAE embassy (in the country from which the student is relocating)
  4. Consulate of the relevant country (in Dubai)
  5. Please note that attestation is not required for UK, US, Canadian, Australian or European school transfers
• A copy of the Father’s/Guardian’s valid passport and residence visa (where applicable)
• A copy of Father’s/Guardian’s Emirates ID
• A copy of Mother’s/Guardian’s valid passport and residence visa (where applicable)
• A copy of Mother’s/Guardian’s Emirates ID

Inclusion Admissions

The assessment at the time of admission will be designed with special processes for students with different needs as identified below:

• EAL students, at all levels
• Students of determination
• Gifted and talented

It is necessary for parents to provide the school with copies of all medical, psychological or educational assessments or reports prior to joining the school. This will enable us to provide the best support for your child. Failure to disclose any such information, including the deliberate withholding of information, may result in your child not making their expected progress in school.

1. Kindly note that our admission processes follow the guidelines and regulations set by the KHDA and must be adhered to
2. We reserve the right to withdraw an offer in the best interests of the student in the case of non-fulfilment of any of the above factors

The application process is completed with the filling of the registration form and making the payment.