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If you are planning to reside with your family in the UAE, your
biggest concern should be the school admission of your child. But
being properly informed about the right school and the exact admission
procedures can help you make the entire process a smooth affair.
Dubai private schools at a glance
There are 173 private schools in Dubai, according to the Knowledge and
Human Development Authority (KHDA).
Academic calendar
For Indian, Pakistani and Japanese curriculum schools, the academic
year is from April to March. For all other curricula, it begins in
September and ends in June or July.
Indian schools have different schedules. Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate for Secondary Education
(ICSE) follow academic year from April to March.
Getting admission
In the UAE, the academic year starts in September and runs till June.
However for Indian and Pakistani curriculum schools, the academic year
starts in April. Parents need to mandatorily enroll their kids to
school starting from Grade 1.
Age criteria
Students seeking admission to private schools in the UAE will have to
complete four years of age, according to guidelines issued by
education authorities. Schools which start their academic year in
September will be allowed to enrol students who complete the age of
four by December 31. These schools will be expected to follow the rule
starting this year itself. Other students going to Indian curriculum
schools which start in April will have to complete four years by July
31 of the admission year.
Requirements:
Residence visa, Birth certificate,
Sponsor's passport and visa copy, Medical records, Transfer
certificate (if coming from overseas or another Emirate).
Getting admission higher than Grade 1
All schools will have to complete the admission formalities with KHDA.
Families transferring to the UAE are required to provide a 'Transfer
Certificate' from their children's current school.
For admission to Dubai's private schools at a level higher than Grade
1, it is necessary to present proof of your child's previous
schooling.
The certificate must be typed on the school's official letterhead
paper, and must be signed and stamped by the issuing school. The
certificate must be original.
The certificate should confirm the details of the child's attendance -
the date and year group/grade s/he started at the school, the date and
year group/grade at which the child finished at the school, and, if,
at the end of the academic year, whether the child has been promoted
to the next year group/grade.
All certificates, including those from abroad, must be presented in
either Arabic or English. If originals are in other languages, they
should be translated and the translations authenticated by a legal
translator.
The Transfer Certificate has a validity of only 30 days. Parents are
advised to ensure that they start the process for the child's sponsor
to obtain his visa and Emirates ID ahead of the child's arrival in
order to ensure the minimum delay.
For students coming from other countries, the transfer certificate
must be
attested by:
The Ministry of Education.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The UAE Consulate [if no consulate, then any other Arab country's
embassy or consulate] From the country which the pupil is leaving.
For students coming from GCC
Students coming from any GCC countries (Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain
and Saudi), the Transfer Certificate need only be attested by The
Ministry of Education of that country.
Southern Hemisphere schools
For students coming from United Kingdom, Western Europe, Australia,
New Zealand, Canada and the USA, the Transfer Certificate only needs
the school stamp and signature of the Head of School.
Moving from a 12-year curriculum to a 13-year curriculum
This will often depend on the age of your child at the time of
transfer and on their previous schooling.
Transfer school within Dubai
If you are transferring within Dubai, you will need a Transfer
Certificate. If you are leaving Dubai, you may need a 'student leaving
certificate' to prove the years of study in school in Dubai. In both
cases, your child's school can provide you with these certificates, as
well as ensure they are verified by KHDA.
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should I stamp family's visa after arrival? Is the visa stamping fee
same for wife and children? Should I show tenancy contract at the time
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