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Ad issio & O li e Applicatio 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 to admissions@ris.ae. 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.

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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.

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Further Information

Peruse our Admissions Policy here.

Contact Sharleen Samuelson, Admissions Officer

Email: admissions@ris.ae

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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