Admissions

Dear Parents,

As we look ahead, we would like to inform you that Re-enrollment will open in February 2020.

What is re-enrollment?

Re-enrollment or Re-registration is your opportunity to let us know whether your child/children will be returning to GAA for the next academic year.

In order to secure a student’s continued place at GEMS American Academy- Abu Dhabi for the following academic year, an online re-enrollment form must be completed via GEMS Parent Portal along with a paid deposit of 5% of the school fees by 1^st May of each academic year. This deposit is non-refundable should a student not take up the confirmed place in September, but is fully adjustable against the first term fees. The deposit may be paid online with a credit card, in person at the school accounts office or via bank wire transfer.

Please note that the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) issues the guidelines regarding the admission and re-enrollment processes for private schools in Abu Dhabi.

How to re-enroll your child/children:

• Log into the GEMS Parent Portal using your parent username by following this link: https://oasis.gemseducation.com/General/Home.aspx / or log onto the GEMS Connect app on you phone.
• If you have forgotten your password, you may reset it by clicking on the forgot password option in the top right-hand corner of your screen. For new families this option can also be used to create a password.
• Please complete the entire re-enrolment process for each child. Re-enrollment Parent User Guide
• If you would like to pay at the school cashier’s office, please complete the online process before proceeding.

Important things to remember:

• Change of circumstance - If your personal circumstances change after paying the re-enrolment fee, and you cannot take your 2020-2021 place due to leaving Abu Dhabi, you can request a refund of these fees in keeping with the policy of the relevant regulatory authority (ADEK)
• More than one child - This needs to be completed for all children in your family, this is not a ‘family re-enrolment’, and each student needs to be re-enrolled individually.
• Not re-enrolling - If you are not re-enrolling for September, this process still needs to be completed, as this is what will prompt a Transfer Certificate to be generated. A Transfer Certificate may be required by your new school, and is a required process when leaving our school.
• Unregistered children, as well as, children with an outstanding tuition fee balance, will not be able to begin class next academic year.

If you require any further details regarding re-enrollment, have questions regarding the process or wish to discuss your individual circumstances with us, please do not hesitate to contact our Registrar at registrar_gaa@gemsedu.com.

Kind regards,

GAA Admissions Team