ADMISSION DETAILS

Enrollment at AIS is open to children of all nationalities who meet the School entrance requirement outlined herein

A. PLACEMENT TESTS

All students applying to AIS must sit for a placement test. Placement tests can be completed in less than two (2) hours, and give general levels of achievement in English, Math and Arabic. Grade placement is influenced by the results of these tests. No preparation is required for these tests. the design of the test takes into account the fact that many students taking them may have been on holiday for a few months.

Placement tests are administered during the months of April, May, June and September. Students who arrive midyear will sit for placement tests upon their arrival.

The following documents are required before placement test is done.

1. Duly filled Admission Application Form.
2. Most recent Report Card.
3. A Recommendation Letter from the previous school

  OR

4. Duly filled Discipline Inquiry Form( Form available in our school)

B. TUITION FEES

School fees payable in two (2) installments:                                     1st installment:       Upon Enrollment or on issue of text books.                                     2nd installment:      Due on or before January 14
GRADE	TUITION/YEAR
Pre School	11,500 Dhs.	Other Fees (Compulsory)
Kindergarten	12,500 Dhs.	School Photograph	60 Dhs.
Preparatory	13,500 Dhs.	Yearbook	75 Dhs.
1st Grade	14,500 Dhs.	Web-Site Program	200 Dhs.
2nd Grade	15,200 Dhs.	Activity Fees(Gr. PS to Gr. 8)	150 Dhs.
3rd Grade	16,200 Dhs.
4th Grade	17,400 Dhs.	School Uniform	From School
5th Grade	18,700 Dhs.	(Price not included in the tuition fee)
6th Grade	19,200 Dhs.
7th Grade	20,100 Dhs.	Text Books	From School
8th Grade	20,700 Dhs.	(Price not included in the tuition fee)
9th Grade	21,800 Dhs.
10th Grade	23,100 Dhs.	Transportation (Optional)
11th Grade	24,500 Dhs.	One Way	1500 Dhs
12th Grade	25,600 Dhs.	Round Trip	3000 Dhs
Important: If a student leaves the school for any reason, the Ministry of Education rules will be applied regarding calculation of tuition fees.

C. REGISTRATION– (Enrollment/ School Bus)

• à A registration fee of 1,000 Dirhams must be paid upon registration at AIS. This fee is deductible from the second installment payment of the academic year. The registration fee is charged for each year of attendance at AIS. Registration fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

• à A registration fee of 1,000 Dirhams must be paid upon registration in the school bus at AIS. This fee is deductible from the School bus fees. The registration fee is charged for each year of using the AIS School Bus. Registration fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

D. DOCUMENTS

The registration of the child in the school will be complete only upon receipt of the following documents.

1. PHOTO
   
   
   • Three (3) passport size color photographs.


2. PASSPORT COPIES
   
   
   • Copy of student valid passport with residence visa. (If residence visa is still being processed then the passport copy must show immigration entry stamp.)
   • Copy of student valid passport with residence visa. (If residence visa is still being processed then the passport copy must show immigration entry stamp.)


3. BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Original Birth Certificate)
   
   
   • If the birth certificate is issued in the UAE, GCC countries, USA, Canada, Australia, or West European Countries attestation is not required.
   • If the birth certificate is issued in a country other than above, the student’s original birth certificate should be attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of UAE in that country.à If the birth certificate is issued in a country other than above, the student’s original birth certificate should be attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of UAE in that country.
   • The birth certificate should be either in English or Arabic, if not; birth certificate should be legally translated.


4. ORIGINAL SCHOOL REPORT( The latest original school report, signed and stamped by the issuing school)


5. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE(Original Transfer Certificate signed and stamped by the issuing school)
   
   
   • Issued in UAE, it should be attested by Educational Zone.
   • For GCC nationals the transfer certificate should be attested by Ministry of Education.
   • If the Transfer Certificate is issued in USA, Canada, Australia or West European Country attestation is not required.
   • If the Transfer Certificate is issued in a country other than above it should be attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of UAE in that country.
   • All the Transfer Certificate should be either in English or Arabic, if not, Transfer Certificate should be legally translated.
   
   
6. COPY OF VACCINATION RECORD

N.B. The school textbooks are issued only, when the above, 1 to 5, are provided and the first tuition payment is received.