ris - admission & online application
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(RIS) Raha International School in Abu Dhabi, UAE is an International Baccalaureate World School and a regular member of the Council of International.TRANSCRIPT
Admission & Online Application
Applications :
The following is required to complete the admissions process:
The Abu Dhabi Education Council requires ALL the following documentation to be supplied to the school
BEFORE ENTRY. Please SCAN & EMAIL the following documents [email protected]. The only
documents that will be excused are the UAE Residence Visa and the UAE Resident's ID Card if you are
not yet a resident of the Emirates. Please ensure you submit the documents in SOFT copy (ELECTRONIC)
format only.
4 Passport size photos
Copy of the applicant's passport and visa page from the passport
Copy of the student's UAE Resident ID Card (BOTH sides)
A copy of the most recent school report as well as the final school report from the previous year, in
English or Arabic
Senior School Candidate Reference Form (For Applicantsof Grades 6-12 only)
A copy of the child's immunisation record
Completed Medical Form
A copy of the student's health insurance card
A copy of the Household Electricty Bill to show residential address in the UAE
Copy of the Birth Certificate translated into English or Arabic. Attestation is required for all issuing
countries with the exception of: USA, Canada, Western Europe and Australia.
Copy of the Sponsor's passport and visa page from the passport. Father's passport only for Emirati
applicants
If any answers are 'yes' to the Learning and Behaviours Support section of the application form, a
copy of the diagnostic testing results and educational assessments are required.
A Transfer Certificate is required before the start of school. This must be obtained from the
previous school at the time of withdrawl. If you are transferring from outside the UAE, the Transfer
Certificate is only required for Grade 2 - 12, unless you join after October then it is required from
EY1 to Grade 12. The Transfer Certificate should follow this format. It must be typed on a school
letterhead, signed by the Principal and stamped. Attestation is required for all issuing countries with
the exception of America, Canada, Western Europe and Australia.
ALL of the above documents must be provided in soft copy/electronic version only
To keep track of all the documents you will need, you can download the Application Document
Checklist.
Assessment
Once all the application requirements have been met an assessment date will be set. The students are
interviewed and assessed on their English and Math skills.
Candidates can visit Raha for the assessment, or arrangements can be made for students to sit the test
at their current school.
Outcome of Assessment
Acceptance to our school is contingent upon the results of the assessment, student interview and
former school history. You will be advised of the status of your application by email within 7 days from
the date of assessment.
If the grade level you are applying for is full, your application will be placed in the waiting pool. Places in
the waiting pool are allocated according to the outcome of the assessment.
Offers
A student may not start the academic year unless all the requested documents are submitted and the
first term fee has been paid in full.
You will need to supply the following before the student can start school:
Transportation Form (if required)
Grade acknowledgement letter
Year-end report card
Transfer Certificate (for Grades 2 to Grade 12)
Transferring within the UAE
You will need to request a Transfer Certificate from the school you are leaving before your last day. This
certificate then needs to be completed by our school after which you need to take it to the Abu Dhabi
Education Zone. Once the Abu Dhabi Education Zone has completed the form you need to return it to
us.
Transferring from outside the UAE
The current school will need to provide a transfer certificate (see template) typed on their letterhead
and stamped with the official school stamp. A hand-written certificate is not acceptable. The certificate
needs to be attested for all issuing countries except America, Canada, Western Europe and Australia.
Further Information
Peruse our Admissions Policy here.
Contact Sharleen Samuelson, Admissions Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 02 556 1567 Ext 130
Fax: 02 556 1568
To proceed to our online application, click here. (All applications are completed online.)
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