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APPLICATION FORMPlease complete in BLOCK CAPITALSPlease use one application form for each child

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We offer students a premium quality, contemporary British education, delivered by outstanding teachers, in a warm and engaging learning environment.

We invite all prospective parents to make an appointment with our Admissions Office and take the time to visit our school. We can offer your family a personalised tour with an opportunity to discuss the educational needs of your child. It is helpful if your children can accompany you on this first visit.

This is a great opportunity for you to meet our teachers and see learning in action! We look forward to seeing you soon.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOLStructure and CurriculumWe offer the complete English National Curriculum, delivered by highly qualified and experienced teachers, originating from the UK and other western nations. We add Arabic language, UAE Social Studies and Islamic Studies (for Muslim students) as per UAE law.

We also offer a range of extra curricula activities, trips, camps and special events to broaden our students’ experiences.

We operate a 13 year curriculum. The compulsory years of schooling begin in Year 1; students must be 5 years old (before 1 September) to enter Year 1. Our students complete their studies in Year 13, leaving school at about 18 years of age.

We also offer 2 years of Foundation Stage studies. Students enter FS1 when they are 3 years old or enter FS2 when they are 4 years old. These early years provide a sound developmental base, forming essential stepping stones on a student’s journey to formal schooling.

We believe every student should be supported and challenged to become the best they can be. At the admissions stage we review prior school reports and in some cases assess students prior to joining to make the correct year level placement and to ensure they will thrive in our school.

Parents are requested to ensure that any special educational requirements have been fully disclosed and discussed before a place is offered. We reserve the right to exclude a student if we are unable to appropriately meet their needs.

We always seek to promote equal opportunity, applying our regulations on admissions fairly and without

prejudice.

English Language RequirementsEducation is delivered in English. To ensure maximum participation, students must have a high level of spoken and written English, appropriate to their age. While we do accept students who are still learning English, we ensure each class has an appropriate balance of native English speakers, so that every student has the opportunity to excel.

Additional Education NeedsOur school has a Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy based on the provision available. The acceptance of students with additional learning needs will only be confirmed by the appropriate Head of School after discussing with parents. Upon application, it is essential for parents to share all of the information regarding the student’s learning needs, including any professional assessments. Failure to do so might risk the loss of a place if we find that we are not equipped to best assist and support the student’s development.

Where a student is diagnosed with educational needs after enrolment, the school will endeavour to support the student and parent. Where we cannot meet their educational and social needs, we will duly inform the parent – and as feasible, advise with regard to a suitable, alternative educational institution.

Class SizeWe aim to ensure that class sizes will not exceed 18 students in Foundation Stage, and 22 students throughout the rest of the school. It possible that for very brief, limited periods, these class sizes may be exceeded as new students join a group during a school term.

Dates for AdmissionOur school has two fixed application periods each year. During these periods, we invite parents to submit their applications with all their supporting documents. At the close of the period, all applications will be reviewed and then an offer will be made. These fixed application periods allow us to ensure the children we accept reflect a balance of nationalities, languages, gender and abilities. We value diversity and seek to create learning environments where every student thrives.

We also accept applications for admissions throughout the year, and where spaces are available we will make offers to individual families outside the fixed application periods. Please feel free to contact us at any time to arrange a meeting or a personal school tour.

Welcome to the British international school!


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A completed Application Form Guardian’s residency visas/ or Family Book (for UAE Nationals only)

Original transfer letter from student’s previous school Emirates Identity card (front and back) for student and sponsor

Student’s birth certificate Five (5) recent passport size photographs for each stu-dent

Student’s passport and residency visa Vaccination record for student

Student’s most recent school report Health and/or psychological assessments conducted with the student

Parent’s /legal guardian’s passports

YOUR NEXT STEPS

STEP 1 – APPLY AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTSTo apply for admission to The British International School, Abu Dhabi we require:

All documents must be in English or Arabic. Documents in other languages must be translated into English or Arabic in the UAE by an approved legal translation office. A copy of both the original and translation must be provided. Where applicable, original documents are required before a student starts school.

Attestation RequirementThe Ministry of Education requires specific supporting documentation to legally register all students in Abu Dhabi. The information below details exactly what you will need.

Birth certificates, school reports and transfer letters issued from the USA, Western Europe, Australia and Canada do not need attestation. Only original, signed and stamped transfer letters will be accepted. We may request for the original school reports, should we need them.

For school reports and transfer letters issued from the GCC, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe or South America: 1. Obtain attestation from the Ministry of Education in the country where the student studied

2. Obtain attestation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country where the student studied

3. Obtain attestation from the UAE Embassy in the country where the student studied or the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE

For birth certificates from the GCC, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe or South America:1. Obtain attestation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the birth country

2. Obtain attestation from the UAE Embassy in the birth country or the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE.

Ministry of Education rules are subject to change without notice; therefore we ask for your support, should you be required to submit additional documentation. Once your application has been reviewed, you will re-ceive a written response from our Admissions Team.

STEP 2 – ACCEPT YOUR OFFERIf successful, you will be sent an Offer of Enrolment via email. To secure your offer a non-refundable of deposit of AED500 is required before the said deadline. Offers are contingent upon the completion of all outstanding documentation before start of school.

We look forward to welcoming you to The British International School, Abu Dhabi!

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Is the person making the application the parent or legal guardian? Yes No

First Name Preferred name

Family Name Gender

Is your child toilet trained? *

Address in the UAE

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

Nationality

Place of birth Country of birth

Religion

Home language Other languages spoken

Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS all details as shown in PassportPlease use one application form for each child

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Are there other children (siblings) linked to this application: Yes No Applying Current

Name(s) Class

If No, why is the parent or legal guardian not making this application and what is the relationship?

Emergency contact name and number other than Parent or Guardian?

Name NameContact ContactRelationship Relationship

Name of Person filling in the Application

APPLICANT

*If you applying for Foundation Stage **Bus is subject to availability

Would you be interested in using our Bus Service?** Yes No Maybe

P. O Box

STUDENT

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ACADEMIC INFORMATION

School 1 Year/Grade From To

Contact Name Phone Number E-mail

Current Year Level / Grade

Curriculum Followed, e.g. British (13 yr duration) US (12 yr duration)* Preferred Start Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

Level you are applying for:

*If a student comes from a non-British curriculum school (12yr duration), please provide evidence of equivalence.E.g. Letter from education authority, letter from Embassy etc





PREVIOUS SCHOOLS (starting from most recent)

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Please provide any further information in relation to circumstances or needs which may affect your child’s learning ability? (For example Personal, Health etc)

Does your child have any areas of exceptional ability?

How would you best describe your child in the following areas (please tick):

Needs support Satisfactory Good Excellent

Independence and organisational skills

Personal relationships and social interactions

General Academic standards

Please tick the level of English proficiency which best describes your child

Beginner Gaining confidence Confident Fluent Native

Does your child have Special Education Needs (SEN)? Please provide reports where Yes is ticked: Yes No

Has your child ever been classed as having any of the following?

Learning Disability Yes No Attention Deficit Disorder Yes NoBehavioural Problem Yes No Physical Disability Yes No

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

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I/We understand that whilst the School will make all reasonable efforts to contact me/us in case of medical emergency, this is not always possible. Therefore, I/We authorise the School to seek medical advice and treatment for our child if the School believes there to be an emergency and I/We hereby undertake to pay all costs incurred by the school.

I/We also hereby authorise/do not authorise the School to give our child minor medications (e.g. paracetamol tablets) if deemed necessary by the school.

Tuberculosis BCG Yes No Polio Yes NoDiphtheria/Tetanus/ Pertussis (DTP) Yes No Rabies Yes NoMeasles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) Yes No Typhoid Yes NoMeningitis Yes No Hib Yes NoChicken Pox Yes No Hepatitis Yes No

VACCINATIONSTick all that apply and in addition please attach a copy of vaccinations:

Does your child have any known allergies and/or dietary requirements? Please provide details

Has your child had any surgical procedures? Yes NoIf yes, please provide details

Does your child suffer with any of the following?

Asthma/Respiratory Problems Yes No Eyesight Problems Yes No

Hearing Problems Yes No Skin Condition Yes No

Hay fever Yes No Diabetes Yes No

Epilepsy Yes No Other (Please give details)

If yes to any of the above please provide details* (*For serious conditions please provide a detailed medical report)

PRESENT HEALTH

CHILDS NAME

parentS NAME

START dateCLASS

date

MEDICAL RECORD & AUTHORISATION

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FATHER’S DETAILS

First Name: Family Name:

Occupation: Employer:

Mobile: Work No:

E-mail:

MOTHER’S DETAILS



Mobile: Work No:

E-mail:

OTHER GUARDIANS DETAILS



Mobile: Work No:

E-mail: Relationship to student:

DETAILS OF LEGAL GUARDIAN

Father Mother Other Guardian

Who should receive regular e-mail correspondence from the school?

Father Mother Other Guardian

I agree / disagree to have our phone number and e-mail details published in the school community phone book and class list.

*Name of Company

Billing Address:

Telephone: E-mail:

Who is responsible for the payment of school fees? Company* Parents BothPayment structure: Annually Termly

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Tuition fees include all tuition costs, books, textbooks and materials.

Fees may be paid as one annual fee or on a termly basis; you will receive an invoice accordingly. All fees must be paid on or before the first day of term.

PAYMENT

Payment can be made by cash or cheque (UAE Dirhams only) during working hours at our Finance Office located at the school.

Payment can be credited to the school bank account via electronic transfer. Please note that all transfers should be made in AED (UAE Dirhams). The Remitter should accept all bank and foreign exchange charges.

Please provide a copy of bank remittance and the student’s name to the Finance Office as proof of payment. To help us identify your payment, please list your Customer Number (stated on your invoice) in the reference details dur-ing your transfer. Please check with your bank if any transfer fees will be deducted from your payment, as these will remain on your customer account for collection.

Notice of withdrawal must be provided to the school in writing. Tuition fees will be payable and refunds issued as per UAE Ministry of Education federal law.

BANK DETAILS

Account Name: British International School LLCAccount No: 620 107 9782Bank Name: National Bank of Abu DhabiBranch: Khalidiya Branch, Abu DhabiSwift No: NBADAEAA IBAN: AE8 503 500 000 062 010 797 82

Registration fee A registration fee/deposit for each student as per the Schedule of Fees

School UniformAll students are required to wear school uniform, including a PE kit. A list of uniform items will be provided by the school, includ-ing outlets for purchase.

School bus (optional) A bus service is available to transport students (depending on their home location) to and from school. Please complete the Bus Re-quest Form to register for this service.

School lunches (optional) School lunches may be purchased from the Dining Hall each day. Alternatively students may bring their own lunch

Additional learning support (optional)We offer a range of learning support services for those students who may have additional educational needs. Options will be dis-cussed with interested parents.

OTHER COSTS

TUITION FEES

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As parent/guardian of ______________________________________ (hereafter known as ‘Student’), I hereby agree to under-take with The British International School Abu Dhabi (hereafter known as the ‘School’) as follows:1. Unless prevented by sickness or other reasons satisfactory to the School, the Student will regularly attend the School and

strictly conform to the rules and regulations, policies and instructions of the School and its staff.

2. That I will familiarize myself with the rules and regulations and that I will conform in so far as the rules affect me and are notified to me.

3. That I have read and understood the Schedule of Fees for the current academic year (as amended from time to time by notification from the School). The failure on my part to comply with any of the payment conditions of that schedule may result in the Student being prevented from attending School classes as prescribed or approved by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC).

4. That I will give written notification of my intention to remove my child from the School. That I will pay tuition fees due as invoiced, and be entitled to all refunds entitled, as per UAE Ministry of Education federal law.

5. The School may at its absolute discretion (subject to authorization from ADEC) require the removal of a Student without notice if he or she has been guilty of serious misconduct. In this event, no claim shall arise for the refund (or reduction) of any portion of any School fees already paid (or payable) to the School.

6. That I have disclosed all relevant medical data about the Student in the Medical Records and Authorisation Form submitted herewith and will keep the School informed of any changes to the information provided therein.

7. That I have disclosed and provided copies of all psychological reports, assessments and diagnoses of special education needs as appropriate.

8. In the event of an accident or serious illness, where the School is unable to contact me, I authorise the School to seek medi-cal treatment for the Student at their complete discretion and I agree to pay all medical fees in this respect.

9. That I agree to allow the Student to participate in all School activities, competitions, trips and other forms of physical activi-ties organized by the School. If any of these activities involves excursion outside of the School, prior notification by the School will be sufficient. I acknowledge that participation in sports and other activities have a natural element of risk and I accept this risk.

10. I will inform the School in writing about any disabilities or illnesses of the Student, which may affect their participation in sports or other activities.

11. School leavers need to give a minimum 30 days notice in order for Administration to get clearance from Finance and arrange any school documents.

12. Nothing in this agreement limits either party’s liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the party or any other liability which cannot by law be excluded or limited.

13. I agree that the Student attends the School at his/her own risk. The School shall not be liable whether in contract, tort or otherwise for any injury that may occur to the Student whilst attending the School or whilst travelling to and from the School. The School will also not be responsible for any loss or damage to the Student’s personal belongings.

14. Any change of my address or change of contact details shall be advised to the School in writing. Any change of authorised persons to collect the Student from School shall be advised to the School in writing. Any changes to the Student’s details, health or circumstances shall be advised to the School in writing. The School shall not be held responsible for any conse-quences resulting from failure to advise changed details.

15. That I authorise the School to contact me via email and SMS to update me on school activities, for general information and for emergency purposes.

16. That I am aware of the structure and organisation of the School and that the School operates a 13 year program.

17. The School may assign or transfer this contract and any of its rights and obligations under it to any associated company of the School.

18. Documents / Certificates and billing based on passport.

19. That the School will use its best endeavor to ensure that only those authorised persons listed herein may collect the Student from School.

CONTRACT

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PHOTOSThe school takes photographs of students for use in classroom displays, brochures and promotional materials. If you DO NOT wish for your child to be photographed, please tick the box.Please note that an internal photo will be taken of your child for our face recognition software & database to ensure that your childs’ picture in not used in any of our publications.

I have read and fully understand this collective contract and agree to be bound by it and by any subsequent amendments as notified from time to time by the School.

The following persons are authorised to collect the Student from the School/School bus:

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contactFor more information, visit www.bisabudhabi.com or contact:THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Abu Dhabi, UAEPhysical Address: Behind Abu Dhabi University campus, Al Ain road (E22)P o Box: 60968, Abu Dhabi

T: +971 (0)2 510 0101 F:+971 (0)2 586 6979 E: [email protected]

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• KS 4 (Years 10 – 13) please note that we will have our first group of Year 11 in September 2012 with subsequent years to follow.

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