The International School of Choueifat, Sharjah

  • Founded: 1976
  • Address: University City Road Industrial Area 6 - Sharjah, UAE (Map)
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Admissions Policy

Non-Selective Admissions Policy

The SABIS® Educational System is highly academically-oriented without being highly selective. The criterion for acceptance in a grade level is academic attainment, not age, although age acts as a limiting factor. It is possible to find up to a two-year age range among student in the same class. In general, any student willing to learn is accepted.

Placement Overview

There are no academic requirements for acceptance into KG 1, KG 2 and Grade 1 (four to six years of age). Prospective students at these levels are interviewed; they must be toilet-trained and able to speak and follow simple instructions.

All other prospective students take diagnostic tests in core subjects. These tests help to determine if the student has attained the minimum expected standard for each subject. The school then makes final placement decisions but can resort to the various strategies at its disposal to help bring a student to the required level. For example, there is the option of attending extra lessons or intensive classes in a subject. Special academic support is taken very seriously by the school.

Admissions Process

School Tour & Information

To book a physical campus tour, request information by E-mail, or book an online meeting, please fill in this online Interest Form. Our Admissions Office will get back to you shortly.

Application

Interested parents/guardians would need to apply online by filling in this Application Form or in person at the school by obtaining the application pack from the school Reception desk.

Parents/Guardians make sure to submit the required documents listed in the application, by attaching soft copies in the online application form and/or physically submitting the documents at the school.

Once the application is received, the Admissions Office schedules an appointment with the parents/guardians for a school presentation, in which parents/guardians are introduced to SABIS® in all its aspects.

Interview/Diagnostic Test

Once our Admissions Office confirms that the application is complete and ready to be processed, they will coordinate with parents/guardians to set a date for the interview/diagnostic test, whether online or in person.

  • Applicants for Level A to C (KG to Grade 1) undergo an interview
  • Applicants for Level D (Grade 2) and above undergo an entrance exam(s)

Admission Decision

Admission decisions are made after careful evaluation of the candidates. The interview/diagnostic test results will be communicated to parents/guardians, as either:

  • Accepted
  • Needs to be retested
  • Needs to attend accelerated courses
  • Accepted to a lower grade
  • Rejected

Parents/guardians of accepted students will be asked to proceed with the payment of registration fees.

Payment of Registration Fees

Parents/Guardians can make the registration payment either:

  • Directly to the school’s Accounting Office
  • Through a bank transfer

Enrolled Student Documents

Upon registration, new students/parents will receive the following documents:

  • Student - Parent Handbook
  • SABIS® Digital Platform Guide
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