🎓 Admissions

Choosing a new school can be a daunting task and so we are delighted you are interested in International Community Schools for your child's education. Our mission is to empower the next generation by promoting academic excellence whilst nurturing key values and competencies in our students, enabling them to develop into future leaders. We do this by inspiring a lifelong love of learning, promoting our values of Tolerance, Care, Honesty, Respect and Integrity, by both inspiring and challenging our students. ICS is very inclusive, but we may assess your child as part of the admission process to ensure that we can offer your child the best opportunities to fulfil their potential, academically, emotionally and socially. Our Admissions team will guide you through the process. An overview of the application process is summarised as follows: ICS Admission Process Summary STEP 1 Initial Inquiry - contact the Admissions Office of your preferred campus STEP 2 – If you would like to visit us, please contact us. STEP 3 Completion of the online application form STEP 4 Submission of the required documents – along with the Registration Form you will need to submit a copy of your child’s passport and their latest school report which shows the year group in which they have been studying (if applicable). Please note that your child is not officially registered until the completed registration form and deposit is received. Once we have received your child’s registration form, you will receive an invitation to bring your child for an assessment if required. STEP 5 Assessment – we conduct age appropriate assessments which give us the opportunity for us to get to know your child better. If you are overseas, please contact our Admission Team for further information. STEP 6 Following Assessment you will receive a decision via email as soon as possible. If your child is starting school for the first time or transferring schools, either from within the UAE or internationally, please refer to our Admissions Policy as the criteria for admissions varies slightly. Admission Age Criteria Age is based on the age reached on or before 31st August or 31st December, of the year in which admission is sought. AL MUSHRIF CAMPUS – 31st AUGUST CITY CENTRE CAMPUS – 31st AUGUST KHALIDIYA – 31st AUGUST AL FALAH CAMPUS – 31st AUGUST Age is based on the age listed on the legal passport or birth certificate. Admission age is as stated below: BRITISH AMERICAN AGE GROUP Reception [FS2] KG 1 4 Years Year 1 KG 2 5 Years Year 2 Grade 1 6 Years Year 3 Grade 2 7 Years Year 4 Grade 3 8 Years Year 5 Grade 4 9 Years Year 6 Grade 5 10 Years Year 7 Grade 6 11 Years Year 8 Grade 7 12 Years Year 9 Grade 8 13 Years Year 10 Grade 9 14 Years Year 11 Grade 10 15 Years Year 12 Grade 11 16 Years Year 13 Grade 12 17 Years Documents Required For Registration New applicants for Foundation Stage and Year 1( UK), or Kindergarten (US) Age of admission for FS2 is 4 years by 31st August Age of admission for KG is 4 years by 31st December Copy of student Emirates ID (Original EID at a later stage) Copy of parents Emirates ID (Original EID at a later stage) Copy of student passport & visa Copy of parents passports & visas Electricity Bill with premise ID Copy of birth certificate (attested by UAE Embassy if born outside UAE) Copy of vaccination card Copy of filled medical consent form Copy of filled consent to administer non-prescribed medication Copy of student photo consent Copy of student medical history 3 recent photos Applicants transferring from within UAE (private schools) Copy of student Emirates ID (Original EID at a later stage) Copy of parents Emirates ID (Original EID at a later stage) Copy of student passport & visa Copy of parents passports & visas Electricity Bill with premise ID School final report of previous class School transfer certificate (attested by ADEK if from public school) Copy of birth certificate (attested by UAE Embassy if born outside UAE) Copy of vaccination card Copy of filled medical consent form Copy of filled consent to administer non-prescribed medication Copy of student photo consent Copy of student medical history 3 recent photos Applicants transferring from within UAE (other Emirates) Copy of student Emirates ID (Original EID at a later stage) Copy of parents Emirates ID (Original EID at a later stage) Copy of student passport & visa Copy of parents passports & visas Electricity Bill with premise ID School transfer certificate (attested by ADEK) School final report of previous class Copy of birth certificate (attested by UAE Embassy if born outside UAE) Copy of vaccination card Copy of filled medical consent form Copy of filled consent to administer non-prescribed medication Copy of student photo consent Copy of student medical history 3 recent photos Applicants transferring from outside UAE Copy of student Emirates ID (Original EID at a later stage) Copy of parents Emirates ID (Original EID at a later stage) Copy of student passport & visa Copy of parents passports & visas Electricity Bill with premise ID School transfer certificate (attested by UAE Embassy & MOI in Country) School final report of previous class (attested by UAE Embassy & MOI in Country) Copy of birth certificate (attested by UAE Embassy if born outside UAE) Copy of vaccination card Copy of filled medical consent form Copy of filled consent to administer non-prescribed medication Copy of student photo consent Copy of student medical history 3 recent photos Supporting Admission Forms For Parents Photograph Consent Form Medical Consent Form Consent to administer non-prescribed medication Student medical history For Students E-Safety Agreement [FS to YEAR 4] & [KG to Grade 3] E-safety Agreement [YEAR 5 to 6] & [Grade 4 to 5] E-safety Agreement [YEAR 7 to 11] & [Grade 6 to 10] Mobile Phone Code of Conduct ** Please note that completion of registration form does not guarantee admission. ** Please read our Admission Policy, Tuition and Fees Policy and Admission Process. Admissions inquiry: 📧 Contact Email: school@apofiz.com 🌐 Submit online: https://www.edarabia.com/admission/?id=6197&ins=international-community-school-abu-dhabi... more