Admissions 2024 - 2025

A quality education is one of the most valuable aspects of anyone's life. You have an opportunity to secure an outstanding education for your child with ADNOC Schools.

We strive to deliver a world-class education; one that empowers students to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to society. ADNOC Schools' teach the highly regarded four core subjects of Massachusetts State curriculum.

We kindly encourage you to enroll your child with ADNOC Schools for the 2024 - 2025 academic year and see them flourish as socially responsible citizens and future national leaders.

Under the direction of Aldar Academies, Abu Dhabi's leading private education provider, ADNOC Schools is building on its success to help your child thrive in an environment of excellence, propelling them to the world's most prestigious universities.

Admission Procedures

Campus Visit:

ADNOC Schools values the importance of visiting and touring a school before making the decision to enroll. We encourage all future students and their parents to visit our School campuses to meet with a member of our school leadership team or a representative from our Admission Team, and potentially meet with some of our senior high school students.  A school tour is highly recommended for parents and potential students to learn more about our students' life, campus rules, the academic program, the extra-curricular activities and the school facilities.

• To book a visit, please contact our Admissions Team via the Contact Admissions Form and a member of our team will contact you to agree a mutually suitable time and date for you and your family to visit the school.

Apply Online

• Apply for a place at one of our ADNOC Schools within three easy steps via our online Application Form; Step 1: Complete the form; Step 2: Upload a copy of your child’s passport and the latest report card; Step 3: Submit your application. Please see our Online Admission Application Guidelines for further details. Note: Families with a child already enrolled at ADNOC Schools and wish to enrol other sibling(s), must complete a new application.
  

• Once complete, you will receive an automatically generated email confirming your application has been successfully submitted.
  

• Note: Any technical issues or enquiries regarding the online application form, please contact us via the Contact Admissions form.

Please note: the Application Completion email does not guarantee admission nor does it warrant automatic registration.

Admission Priority

Applicants to ADNOC Schools are selected based on academic achievement and good behavioral records. The Admissions Committee considers current capacity at the recommended grade level, student aptitude, and social/emotional maturity, with special attention given to each applicant's prior academic and non-academic records in school, as measured by grades.

ADNOC Schools does not discriminate, based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender or physical ability in the admission of its students, in the administration of its educational policies and programs.

Priority for school places will be given to:

• Siblings of current ADNOC Schools' students.

• Children of ADNOC Schools staff

• Transferring students from another ADNOC Schools’ branch: Parents must inform the Admissions Officer in their current branch to proceed with the transfer.

• Children of an ADNOC staff member in the following priority:

• One of the parents is a current ADNOC Company employee

• One of the parents is an employee of any of the ADNOC sister companies

• One of the Parents is an employee of any affiliated organization with ADNOC

• Former ADNOC students wishing to return to ADNOC Schools

• Children of former ADNOC Schools students

• All other students meeting admission requirements
  

Entry Assessment Process and Requirements

1.       Student Assessment: 

If places are available, the Admissions Team will request initial documents to plan for the applicant’s entrance assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to evaluate the skills of your child and, in the case of younger children, assess school readiness and level of maturity. The assessment will provide a basis for the school to identify any support or intervention deemed necessary.

The school cannot accept a child for enrolment until the entrance assessment is conducted, to ensure that we are able to provide an appropriate program for his/her needs.

Required documentation for the assessment:

• Applicant’s passport copy or Emirates ID (uploaded in online application)

• Latest 3 years report cards (uploaded in online application)

• School Recommendation letter filled by current school.
  

(Failure to submit the required documents within 10 days from receiving the first official call/email from the Admissions Team, is grounds for ADNOC Schools to cancel the application. Should this happen, the application will be placed on the Waiting List. Moreover, if the applicant is absent without prior notification, he/she will not be eligible for another assessment date and the application will be placed on the waiting list (excluding unavoidable circumstances).

Assessment Criteria: 

• KG1 and KG2 Students: Are invited to attend an Early Learning Interview. The purpose of the interview will provide a basis for the school to assess school readiness and levels of maturity. Please be advised that at ADNOC Schools, we expect all children to be fully toilet trained when starting school.

• Grade 1 and Grade 2 Students: Classroom based assessments are conducted on an individual basis. The student will complete a written assessment in English and Math independently.

• Grade 3, Grade 4 and Grade 5 Students: Undergo a computerized basic entrance MAP assessment. The students’ results from the MAP test are used to determine their content knowledge and skills in addition to whether they meet the academic standard for the applied grade level.

• Grade 6 to Grade 12 (Middle and High School Students): Undergo a Computerized Admissions Entrance Exam Test in Math and English. For successful admission to our school, the applicant student must pass Math and English. Note: Grade 11 and Grade 12 students are also required to complete additional assessments for the elective Science courses. Following a successful examination, follow-up meetings will be held with the School Career Counsellor to discuss options and other potential academic entry requirements.

Admission Decision: 

After the child gets assessed, the assessment results will be shared with the Academic Committee for revision and decision (acceptance or denial). Assessment/Interview outcomes are issued within 10 working days from the date of the assessment or interview. Test results are not shared and ADNOC Schools reserves the right to refuse requests for a second test and interview.

2.       Documentation (Accepted Applicants): 

The accepted applicants will receive an email with the registration link to continue the admission formalities to upload the following documents:

• Applicant photograph

• A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate

• A copy of the applicant’s passport
  

• A copy of the applicant’s Residence Visa
  

• A copy of the applicant’s immunization record
  

• A copy of the applicant Emirates ID (both sides)
  

• A copy of the Father Emirates ID (both sides)
  

• A copy of the Mother Emirates ID (both sides)
  

• A copy of the parent/guardian’s passport
  

• In case of divorced parent: copy of the guardian passport + custody letter
  

• In case of the father’s death, death certificate is required
  

• A copy of the Final School Report for the Academic Year 2023/2024. (Esis report if applicable, Required by 14 July 2024)
  

• A School report copy of Term 1 for the Academic Year 2023/2024 (Esis report if applicable)
  

• A copy of the Final School Report for the Academic Year 2022/2023 (Esis report if applicable)
  

• A copy of the Final School Report for the Academic Year 2021/2022 (Esis report if applicable)
  

• Transfer Certificate or Leave Certificate (Required by 14 July 2024)
  

• Copy of Electricity Bill or Tenancy Contract
  

• Medical reports or SEN reports (If applicable)
  

• Parent Handwritten Signature
  

Once applicants complete the registration forms and upload the requested documents, the Admissions Team will review and follow up with the checklist. A notification email will be sent in case of missing information/documents.

• KG1 – Grade 1: The age of the child on August 31st:
  

• Grade 2 and above: Please note, the school shall apply ADEK guidelines relevant to transfers from schools delivering other curricula (i.e., UK National Curriculum for England). For example, if a student completed Year 3 the previous academic year, the student will be placed in Grade 3 (which is equivalent to Year 4).
  

• Students must be at an appropriate academic level for their grade to ensure placement.