Admission Criteria
Our admissions process is clear and simple: well-defined age rules, a fully online document checklist, and admission tests that place every student in the right grade — wherever you are in the world.
Age Rules
When can your child join Grade 1?
All age rules are calculated as of the start of the school year and apply to every new academic year.
Six years completed
A student is admitted to Grade 1 if they have completed six years of age at the start of the school year, or are younger by no more than 90 days.
Up to 180 days younger
A student younger than the required age by up to 180 days may be admitted when both of the following conditions are met:
A certificate from an accredited kindergarten confirming completion of two semesters
Passing the school's developmental skills assessment
Maximum age at admission
To keep age groups consistent within each class, a student's age at admission may not exceed:
- Grade 17 years
- Grade 713 years
- Grade 1016 years
Enrollment Requirements
A clear checklist, completed entirely online
All documents are uploaded as electronic copies through the registration form — no paperwork and no in-person visits.
Seven core requirements
An available seat in the requested grade
Meeting the age rules
Completing the online registration form
Electronic copies of the family card, birth certificate and ID, plus a passport-style digital photo
Passing the admission tests
Passing the personal interview
Paying tuition fees upon acceptance
The same requirements, plus one addition
All seven Grade 1 requirements apply, with one addition:
An electronic copy of the student's file from their previous school, including certificates and transcripts.
Admission Tests
Admission tests in three subjects
Before the final admission decision, every student sits admission tests in three subjects and attends a personal interview.
English
Mathematics
Arabic
Personal Interview
A one-on-one interview with the student that completes the admission process.
The Family's Role
Guardian Commitments
Success in virtual learning is a partnership between school and family. At enrollment, guardians commit to the following:
Support & Coordination
Providing the student with the support they need and coordinating continuously with the school.
Learning Contract
Signing the school's learning contract.
Progress Meetings
Attending periodic meetings to follow the student's progress.
Mid-year transfers
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