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NAME:
YEAR:
DATE:
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O U R A P P L I C A T I O N F O R M
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 Offce 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 frst 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 SCHOOL
Structure and Curriculum
We offer the complete English National Curriculum,
delivered by highly qualifed 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 students 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 Requirements
Education 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 Needs
Our school has a Special Educational Needs (SEN)
policy based on the provision available. The acceptance
of students with additional learning needs will only
be confrmed 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 students learning needs, including any professional
assessments. Failure to do so might risk the loss of a
place if we fnd that we are not equipped to best assist
and support the students 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 Size
We 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 Admission
Our school has two fxed 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 fxed application
periods allow us to ensure the children we accept
refect 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 fxed 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
Guardians residency visas/ or Family Book (for UAE
Nationals only)
Original transfer letter from students previous school
Emirates Identity card (front and back) for student and
sponsor
Students birth certifcate
Five (5) recent passport size photographs for each stu-
dent
Students passport and residency visa Vaccination record for student
Students most recent school report
Health and/or psychological assessments conducted
with the student
Parents /legal guardians passports
YOUR NEXT STEPS
STEP 1 APPLY AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
To 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 offce. A copy of both the original and translation must be provided. Where applicable, original documents are
required before a student starts school.
Attestation Requirement
The Ministry of Education requires specifc supporting documentation to legally register all students in Abu Dhabi.
The information below details exactly what you will need.
Birth certifcates, 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 certifcates 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 OFFER
If 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 Passport
Please 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 Name
Contact Contact
Relationship Relationship
Name of Person flling 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
School 2 Year/Grade From To
Contact Name Phone Number E-mail
School 3 Year/Grade From To
Contact Name Phone Number E-mail
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 childs 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 profciency which best describes your child
Beginner Gaining confdence Confdent 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 Defcit Disorder Yes No
Behavioural 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 No
Diphtheria/Tetanus/ Pertussis (DTP) Yes No Rabies Yes No
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) Yes No Typhoid Yes No
Meningitis Yes No Hib Yes No
Chicken Pox Yes No Hepatitis Yes No
VACCINATIONS
Tick 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 No
If 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 date
CLASS
date
MEDICAL RECORD & AUTHORISATION
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FATHERS DETAILS
First Name: Family Name:
Occupation: Employer:
Mobile: Work No:
E-mail:
MOTHERS DETAILS
First Name: Family Name:
Occupation: Employer:
Mobile: Work No:
E-mail:
OTHER GUARDIANS DETAILS
First Name: Family Name:
Occupation: Employer:
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 Both
Payment 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 frst day of term.
PAYMENT
Payment can be made by cash or cheque (UAE Dirhams only) during working hours at our Finance Offce 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 students name to the Finance Offce 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 LLC
Account No: 620 107 9782
Bank Name: National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Branch: Khalidiya Branch, Abu Dhabi
Swift 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 Uniform
All 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
notifed 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
notifcation 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 notifcation 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 notifcation by the
School will be suffcient. 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 partys 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 Students 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 Students 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 / Certifcates 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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Name Relationship to pupil
Name Relationship to pupil
Name Relationship to pupil
signature
signature
date
date
PHOTOS
The 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
notifed 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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contact
For more information, visit www.bisabudhabi.com or contact:
THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Physical 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: admissions@bisad.ae
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Every Thursday, we send an email to parents detailing
News & Events that took place during the week. We
also send out lesson plans, notices, and homework
reminders (where applicable) for the following week
from each year group.
To ensure that you are informed of news, events,
notices and homework, please use this link to sign up
to receive the BISAD Newsletter or go to the Schools
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To receive emails containing lesson plans for the com-
ing week, reminders and homework schedule from
your childs Year Group, please click the appropriate
link(s):
EYFS (FS 1 & 2)
KS 1 (Years 1 - 3)
KS 2 (Years 4 6)
KS 3 (Years 7 9)
KS 4 (Years 10 13) please note that we will have our frst
group of Year 11 in September 2012 with subsequent years
to follow.
Important: If you have more than 1 child, please sign
up for information from all Year groups your children
are in.
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Visited your website Viewed an online discussion board/online directory
Read the Essentials Guide Saw a print ad or article
Heard an ad on the radio Picked up a BISAD brochure
Saw a sign on a school bus My company gave me your details
ADEC/ADEZ gave me your details Another school gave me your details
Other, (please detail)
Newsletter & Year Group Weekly Letters
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