It is mandatory that all students be registered with the Abu Dhabi Department for Education and Knowledge (ADEK) within 30 days of the start of school. Kindly ensure you provide the Admissions Office the listed documents prior the start of school to finalize the registration at GEMS American Academy and ADEK authorities:

1. The child(ren) and Parent’s ORIGINAL Emirate ID card

2. Copy of the child’s immunization record

3. Most recent Photo (JPEG format) – for Student ID

4. For UAE citizens: Copy of the family book for KG1 enrollees

5. Final School Report Card: Obtain an original year-end report card for your child for 2019-2020 (must be in English)

   1. • For students entering Grade 2 and above coming from other Abu Dhabi schools, a copy of the eSIS Final Report for 2019-20 is required aside from the school report

6. Official transcripts (Grade 10 and above)

7. Transfer Certificate: This document's requirements are determined by which country your child is currently attending school. Please scroll down for detailed information and sample. Please follow the ATTESTATION requirement strictly.

   1. • • If you are coming from outside Abu Dhabi: Have this form completed when your child withdraws from the current school and hand carry the original to our office within 30 days from the start of school. This is a requirement of the Abu Dhabi Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and Ministry of Education in Abu Dhabi and should be considered as an official certificate; the Ministry has the authority to refuse the document if they choose. You are welcome to scan and email the document to me to ensure correctness, especially, prior to obtaining attestations.

        • If you are coming from another school within Abu Dhabi: Please make sure that your child(ren) is cleared and is either WITHDRAWN on the previous’ school eSIS or TRANSFERRED to our eSIS #9086

Please note that failure to register students within the grace period (30 days from the start of the school) will result in fines. Unfortunately we will have to invoice the families. ADEK also allows to register students with a Court Letter. Our Government Relations Executive will provide the accompanying letter to sponsor to submit to Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.

Parents are now able to complete this process by themselves. Please find the procedure below on how to create an eSIS file/entry for your child(ren). PLEASE note that you can only complete this if you and your child(ren) have Emirates IDs.

Access to registration screen for the new academic year 2021-2022

Please follow the below instructions when registering students for the academic year 2021-2022: (please note in the attachment there is also a step by step way of doing the process)

Open the link: https://esispasa.adek.gov.ae

Two options for login will be available:

Step 1: Login with Emirates ID: Click (login with Emirates ID (Parents ID)

• After entering Emirates ID number please click CONTINUE

• Select one option to receive OTP Code

• Registered mobile number or Registered Email

• Click CONTINUE

• Enter your OTP number sent to your mobile or email (according to your choice)

• (if the number or email address is incorrect, please select the option to contact Federal Authority to amend identity and contact information

• Click OK

• Enter OTP

• Click CONTINUE

• Click on TASJEEL

Step 2: Children:

• To enter a request for a student Click on the Button at the same row

• To enter a request for a new student click (Apply as a new student)

• Then you will be asked to enter your child's Emirates EID and Unified Number

• If new student, a message will appear, just CLICK yes.

Step 3: Education Group:

• Select education group

• Click next (if the mother is a UAE nationality, click on the check box to enter mother Emirates ID, and UID then click Verify)

Step 4: Address

• Enter Plot ID then Click Search

• If the Address is correct, Click (NEXT)

Step 5: School selection

• Select one or more: Area, Registration Grade, Sub Type, and School Year

• Click Search

• A list of schools will appear

• Choose the school

• Click Save and next

Step 6: Transportation:

• Select Yes or NO

• If you select yes, a warning message will appear, click I AGREE

Step 7: Special Education

• Select yes or no

• If you select Yes, some questions will appear, Please take a moment and answer them

• Click save and next

Step 8: Parents

• If there are parents information, it will appear and can be edited

• To enter new information click (Add Parent Details)

• Enter all required information

Step 9: File Attachments

• Attach required documents

• Revise the request and click submit

• An undertaking letter of information accuracy will appear. Click ( I AGREE)

Next screen with request details will be opened.

Request Follow Up:

1. Request can be followed up on Registration Request Screen

2. AN SMS and Email will be sent to all added parents upon any change on the request status.

(for applicants from Grade 2 and above)

All students in Grades 2 and above must submit a Transfer Certificate before enrolment. Without it, your child’s start date will be delayed as this is a Ministry of Education requirement.

What is a Transfer Certificate (TC)?

• A TC is not the same as a school record or school transcript.

• A TC should clearly state to which grade a student was promoted at the end of the previous year or the grade in which the student is currently enrolled (if enrolling mid-year).

• It is a good idea to use the sample form provided in this package.

• Transfer Certificates must be in English or Arabic and must display an official school stamp.

Who needs a Transfer Certificate?

• All students in Grades 2 and above require a TC.

• Students in KG1, KG2 and Grade 1 only require a TC if they enroll after October (mid-year enrolment).

Why do we need a Transfer Certificate?

• The Ministry of Education in Abu Dhabi requires that each student from grade 2 and above submits a TC as well as a UAE residence visa and UAE ID Card for registration.

• When a Grade 12 student enrolls after October (mid-year enrollment), they can only be admitted if they are coming from an American curriculum or IB Curriculum, with a TC.

• Residence visas must be submitted as soon as they are completed.

Which stamps do I need for my Transfer Certificate?

Stamp requirements are dependent on the school location from which you are transferring. Find your previous school’s location below to determine the necessary stamping authority: