Process

United International Private School is a friendly and welcoming school that is firmly grounded with philosophy in strategic and decisive education with wellbeing at its very core. It is an inclusive school that adheres to the Federal Law no. 29 of 2006, governing admission to schools and other educational establishments.

Our approach is to develop a fully inclusive learning environment following the KHDA’s policies on Inclusion. We are here to provide support and to help our students to find their purpose nonetheless to ensure that they are safe and prepared for the future.

A. SEAT RESERVATION

The applicant is required to fill-up and submit a seat reservation form; a seat reservation fee should be settled in the Accounts Department.

In the event that the old student applicant failed to reserve a seat based on the given deadline they will be placed automatically in the waiting list. Waiting list candidates are numbered on a first-served basis. The registration department will then be informing the parents of the applicant as soon as there's slot availability.

The school reserves the right to withheld or not accept reservations of students for the following academic year if their parents deliberately not paying on time in their child school fees and/ or the students is recommended by the guidance department (upon consultation and deliberation) with the approval of the principal due to behavioral, learning difficulty, and/ or students with educational needs and disability (SEND) concerns.

B. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

An applicant is subject to individual holistic assessment using the following evidences of performance:

• • Academic record

  • Admission results

  • Deportment

  • Interview

C. Entry-assessment and admission procedures for students of determination

1. Preliminary screening of students during the enrollment by the Assessment Team consists of Proctor Teachers, Guidance Counselor, SENDCo, and Assistant SENDCo/SEN Teacher.

2. The outcome result of the assessment team will provide valuable information to identify if there is a need for further assessment.

3. If there will be a need for further assessment, the assessment team will conduct an informal assessment such as observation and interview.

4. Reports are generated based from the observation and data gathered by the assessment team.

5. In extreme cases based from the observation and feedback of the Assessment Team, the child is recommended for Psycho-Educational Assessment and the parents are required to provide the report before the start of the enrollment.

6. The completion of a medical assessment or a medical diagnosis is not considered or required as a condition for the student’s participation in the entry assessment process or for enrollment into the school.

7. On a rare occasion, when a school denies a student of determination enrollment or re-enrollment, the KHDA’s non-admission notification procedure is followed. (Please refer to the Directives and Guidelines for Inclusive Education)

D. ASSESSMENT RESULT

The decision whether the applicant is accepted or not is made by the members of the Admission Committee. The parents will be informed immediately about the result after the assessment procedure.

They will receive notice such as the following:

"Passed" - if the applicant met all the requirements and passed the assessment procedure

E. SCHOOL DOCUMENTATION

1. The parent(s) must provide all the required documents to complete the student's registration. The admission requirements can also be found in the admission brochure or in the school website.

2. It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the school with copies of all medical, psychological or educational assessment or reports before the entry to the school. Such materials are prerequisite in enabling us to provide the best education for your child. Failure to disclose such information, including the deliberate withholding of information, may result your child not making the expected progress in school.

3. Parent/s must provide the school if there is any medical assessment or medical diagnosis pertaining to the child’s development for the school to provide an appropriate intervention relevant to the needs of students of determination. (Please refer to the Entry-assessment and admission procedures for students of determination section for further details.)

4. The parent(s) should submit all the documents correctly, authenticated and complete. They should inform the Registration Department of any changes in contact details, address, residence visa, etc.; the school will not be responsible for incorrect or missing document(s) that may result to non-registration with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

5. The parents are responsible for any kind of charges/penalties imposed by the KHDA in the event of delay or non-compliance of the required documents within the stipulated time for their child registration in KHDA. Students with incomplete documents are considered as temporarily enrolled in a given time frame. Failure to submit all the required documents within the time frame given to them may result to the nullification of their enrollment. The school may also take other legal actions as deemed necessary according to the prevailing rules and regulations of Dubai.

F. RECORDS KEEPING & RELEASING

Students' records are filed in the Registration Department and are kept confidential. Access to these records is available to parents/guardians upon a written request and duly accomplished forms. It is the policy of the school to hold all records unless the student's clearance is submitted and duly sign by all authorized signatories.

Requested student record will be processed within ten(10) working days. Furthermore, the student's annual permanent records and/or other related documents that need permission/authenticity from KHDA may not be released or can be delayed based on the date of the approval.