Admissions Process

Admissions Information

• Admissions are open for the next academic year.
• Please apply to the exact grade with reference to the table below. As per the MOE circular issued on January 26, 2021, the age cut-off date for new students joining KG1, KG2 and Grade 1 is 31 August. This is our criteria regarding the age groups and the relevant grades that the students are applying for. The admissions team is available to assist you with your queries.

For the initial application, we require the following documents:

• A completed AISA application form.
• A copy of the student’s current year report and the previous two years’ final reports OR Nursery Reports.
• AISA recommendation form.
• Standardized test scores .
• Specialist reports supporting the Learning Resources & Health Information section on the application.
• A copy of the student’s valid passport.
• A copy of the student’s birth certificate translated into English or Arabic.

Please provide the complete application packet with the required documents. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Once the student has been accepted, an email will be sent out to the email addresses provided on the applications. Please provide email addresses that are always accessible to you.

A one-time, non-refundable advanced tuition fee of 2000 AED will be due in five working days from the date of offer to secure a place for the student. After one week, AISA reserves the right to offer this seat to another student.

The following documents are then required to complete the student's file:

• If bus service is required, complete Transport Application Form by following this link .
• Then submit it to Transport Coordinator Mr. Jay Kumar
• Email: jkumar@aisa.sch.ae            Telephone: +971 2 207 2848
• Completed AISA health form with copies of immunization records
• Completed AISA Policies consent form after reading AISA’s Mobile Device & Acceptable Use and AISA’s Communication policies
• Completed AISA Photo consent form
• If bus service is required, complete Transport Application Form by following this link .
• (For KG1 students: Confirm bus availability to your location before accepting the offer)
• 3 labeled recent passport-size photos
• Copy of the mother and father’s passports and UAE residency visas
• Copy of the student’s UAE residency visa
• Copy of the student’s Emirates ID (both sides)

Payment of the enrollment fee cannot be made unless these documents are delivered to the admissions office.

For students living abroad, the official UAE documents can be presented upon completion after arrival to Abu Dhabi.

If the student is accepted into grade 11 and interested in the IB Diploma Program, he or she must take additional math and English placement tests.  These results, along with past transcripts, will be reviewed by the DP Coordinator to determine acceptance into the IBDP.

When an application is declined, that decision is final. The reasons for refusing a candidate will not be discussed.

During the first week of the new school year, the following documents are required:

• Original final year school report
• School transfer certificate/letter:
  • If transferring from within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi- please ask the Registrar’s office for the AISA ESIS number in order for your child’s previous school to transfer him/her to AISA
  • If transferring from within the UAE (outside of Abu Dhabi)- you will need to provide a transfer certificate by the student’s last school attended
  • If transferring from outside the UAE, you will need to provide an attested transfer letter signed and stamped by the student’s last school attended

**For transfer letters, attestation is required from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE Embassy of the country of origin. 

Exemption of attestation requirements applies only to schools in North America, West Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REQUIRED FORMS ARE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER AISA FORMS.

Apply for Admission

To apply, please complete the online admissions form and attach all required documents. Once we receive the application, a member of our admissions team will contact you.

We accept all applications  for current and future academic years. Please apply early as our seats fill fast.  

Applications are open for students of all grades, for the upcoming academic year.

We look forward to meeting you all.

Note : Should you have any questions please work with our Admissions department as they are happy to help you regarding required documents.             

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If you require any assistance with this online form, please contact us via email at: admissions@aisa.sch.ae