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Admissions Process

To develop the physical, intellectual and emotional well-being of our pupils

Are you moving to Dubai? Experiencing the ‘which school in Dubai’ dilemma? We’re here to help.

Dubai British School Admissions

We know that choosing your child’s school is one of the most challenging decisions a parent has to make and therefore want to help in any way we can. 

There is information below and we have a professional team to guide and support you through the admissions process who can be contacted with any questions you may have on admissions@theaquilaschool.com. 

How to Join our British International School in Dubai

Our admissions policy has been written to ensure that the school is following fair and appropriate procedures regarding the selection of children. It sets out the requirements for admissions in-line with KHDA regulations. Our admissions process has been designed to ensure that all families experience a seamless experience to join our school.

STEP 1 Submit your application

To submit your child’s application please click here to be taken to our enquiry page. This step will require you to provide some information about your family - our admissions team will then contact you to assist you further. 


You also can contact our admissions team with any questions on +971 (0) 4 586 2700 or admissions@theaquilaschool.com. 


Not in the country? Our easy admissions process can also be done completely online.

STEP 2 Meet and tour

We are delighted to be able to offer school tours Monday to Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and every Sunday morning.

If you would like to book a school tour, please get in contact and we will happily arrange this for you and your family. Our admissions team will book and confirm your visit over the phone after you have submitted your enquiry online. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to The Aquila School soon!

STEP 3 Securing your child’s place

We will contact you as soon as possible after the visit. Once you receive an offer, you have one week to accept our offer and complete the registration fee payment to secure your place. The registration fee is AED 2,000/- and is deductible from the first term’s school fees. This fee is non-refundable. Our registrar will be in contact with a list of the documents we require.

STEP 4 Starting school

The school fees for the term should be paid and all documents should be received by the school registrar before your child can start.
This includes:
  • Passport copy for child, mother and father
  • Visa copy for child, mother and father
  • Emirates ID copies (front and back) for child, mother and father
  • Vaccination record for child
  • Transfer certificate from previous school (attestation required from some countries)
  • Internal school forms (shared by our registrar upon offer acceptance)

Placement of our pupils in their new class is carried out by our teachers and senior team, and for pupils joining us at the start of the academic year you will be invited into school before the term begins to meet us and to find out about the day-to-day running of our school.

In order to allow a smooth transition into our school, our team will advise you and your family about your anticipated start date, once all required documents and payment have been received.

We then look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

Book a School Tour

We are delighted to be able to offer school tours Monday to Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

 

If you would like to book a school tour, please get in contact and we will happily arrange this for you and your family. 

Book a School Tour

We are delighted to be able to offer school tours Monday to Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. 


We are also open every Sunday throughout the year. 


If you would like to book a school tour, please get in contact and we will happily arrange this for you and your family. 


Please book your visit with our admissions team on +971 (0) 4 586 2700.

The Aquila School currently welcomes early years, primary and secondary children, and is now welcoming applications for our sixth form. 

Looking to save more on your school fees? Recommend us to your friends!

At The Aquila School, we recognise that families and friends are the best ambassadors for our unique style of learning and community-minded environment. 


To support this, we are rewarding all enrolled families with an extra AED1000/- off your child’s tuition fees if you refer a friend whose child joins our school.

Is my child joining the right year group?

Using the information below, alongside your child’s most recent school report, we will make sure that there is no confusion over which is the right year group for them, whether you are moving from another school in Dubai or from out of the Emirate.

 

Year group your child will go to:

  1. 1

    Foundation Stage 1

    Your child should turn 4 years old by the end of the FS1 school year (31st August)

  2. 2

    Foundation Stage 2

    Your child should turn 5 years old by the end of the FS2 school year (31st August)

  3. 3

    Year 1

    Your child should turn 6 years old by the end of the Year 1 school year (31st August)

  4. 4

    Year 2

    Your child should turn 7 years old by the end of the Year 2 school year (31st August)
  5. 5

    Year 3

    Your child should turn 8 years old by the end of the Year 3 school year (31st August)
  6. 6

    Year 3 and above

    Based on last class attended (transfer certificate from the previous school)

*If children are coming from overseas, with an academic year ending in December, admissions will be based on their age as per the British system, or the year they have completed in the origin country.

Children moving from other private schools in the UAE

To complete your registration process, we need to have a transfer certificate (TC) from your child’s previous school. Please visit your previous school and ask them to issue the transfer certificate for your child.