The Children's Academy

All parents who wish their child to register their child on the school’s waiting list for admission must first return a completed registration form to the school together with a non-refundable application fee of 50 BD.

Children with moderate learning difficulties from all nationalities are eligible for admittance to the school. The criterion for admission is based upon the outcome of an assessment made by an Educational Psychologist. The child’s age is taken into account, as is his or her previous schooling, English language proficiency and cognitive ability/learning potential. All admissions to The Children’s Academy are made on the basis of the school’s ability to meet each child’s needs.

If a place is offered following the child’s assessment, the parent will be required to pay a 500 BD deposit to secure the place. The deposit is refunded when the child leaves the school, subject to the school having been given a full term’s written notice of the child’s withdrawal.

Fees are payable in three equal annual installments and by the first day of each term. A non-refundable development levy of 518 BD per annum, used for capital and curriculum improvements/investments, is also payable at the start of each academic year.

Admission Policy

The Children’s Academy is a school for children with mild to moderate learning difficulties.

Suitability of children for admission is determined by a series of Educational Psychological Assessments. This may involve informal assessment sessions with the Head, Deputy Head, therapists and time spent in a class. A Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, Occupational and Behaviour Therapist report may also be required.

Admission of pupils require that they would benefit from the education and resources on offer at The Children’s Academy and that their enrolment would not adversely affect the education of other pupils.

The primary purpose of the school is to meet the needs of pupils with specific mild to moderate learning difficulties. Pupils whose learning difficulties do not fit into this criteria are not eligible for admission as they would benefit from a less specialised setting or from a setting with a different specialism.

Pupils with disabilities such as, dyslexia, dyspraxia, social and communication difficulties, ADD/ADHD are considered for admission if they meet the criteria.

Admission Procedure

• Statement of intent: It is our intention to make our school accessible to all pupils and families without prejudice to race, religion, nationality, disability or social background.
• Aim: We aim to ensure that the school’s admissions process is open and fair.
• Methods
  • Parents who wish to apply for admission are required to complete an application form, along with a non-refundable BD50 registration fee.
  • Parents must also provide recent reports and assessments to the school together with the application form.
  • The information provided (application form and reports) will be assessed by the school to make a determination as to whether the child may be a suitable candidate to take forward in the admissions process.
  • If the school considers the child a possible candidate an appointment is made with the school’s preferred Educational Psychologist to undertake further assessment of suitability for admission. (This assessment is at the parents cost).
  • Fee and payment schedules and terms and conditions are communicated clearly to parents.
  • If the Educational Psychologist assessment report is favourable as a fit to the school, the child will be invited to spend one or two days at school. He/she will be observed in the classroom by the teacher and will also be assessed by the therapists. After spending time in the classroom a meeting will be held with the head and staff involved to discuss their observations and thoughts on suitability of the child within the school setting.
  • In some cases further assessment may be required at the cost to the parents.
  • The final decision regarding admission to the school will be based upon the accumulation of all of the above criteria. The child's age is taken into account, as is his or her previous schooling, English language proficiency and cognitive ability/learning potential. All admissions to The Children’s Academy are made on the basis of the school’s ability to meet each child’s needs.
  • If offered a place a deposit of BD500 is required to accept the place. The terms and conditions in the application form advise parents that the deposit is refundable subject to a full term’s notice of withdrawal in writing. The deposit will not be returned in the event of the child leaving without adhering to the above notice given.