Admission Process

The admissions process has been designed to ensure students are appropriately placed at GEMS FirstPoint School, The Villa, while maintaining the integrity and consistency of the school programme and policies. A student’s application will pass through different stages and is facilitated by effective communication between parents and the school’s admission team.

Additionally, students entering Foundation Stage must be fully toilet trained.

To apply for admission, you must submit an Enquiry.

Application Process

Step 1

Click here to be taken to the Enquiry page.

The first part of the application will require:

• Parent/Guardian’s name, Relationship to the applicant, Valid email address (your Enquiry reference number will be sent here), Contact number
• Applicant’s name, Applicant’s date of birth, Year level being applied for

Step 2

Submit the above information.
An Enquiry has been created at this point, but it is not yet complete. You may complete it immediately or continue it when you choose.
Check the inbox of the email address provided to find your Enquiry reference number. Do not lose this number.

Step 3

Return to the Enquiry page and complete your admission application. You may include siblings in this application.

Step 4

Once you have completed the entire Enquiry, you will receive another email informing you of the documents you must take to the School Reception to complete the admission application.

Generally, these documents are photocopies of the following:

• Applicant’s and Sponsor’s passport (2 copies)
• Applicant’s and Sponsor’s Emirates ID Cards (front and back)
• Parents’ passports
• Applicant’s and Sponsor’s UAE Residence Visa (2 copies)
• Applicant’s Birth Certificate (in English or Arabic)
• Vaccination record/s
• Report cards from the previous 2 years
• Reports relating to a student’s additional support requirements, where applicable
• Transfer Certificate (for admission to Year 2 upwards)

Take these documents, making a note of your Enquiry number to the Admissions Department at the school and make the Application fee (Dhs 525) payment.

Step 5

The Admissions Team will call you for an interview and/or assessment. Your child may be referred for further, specialist assessment by the school’s Inclusion Support Team to determine whether additional provision may be required to enable your child to access learning.

If a place has been offered, you will receive an offer letter by email from the Registrar within 24 hours.

Step 6

A non-refundable deposit of 10% of the total tuition fees.

Screening and Assessment

To ensure that the GEMS FirstPoint School curriculum is suited to the skills, needs and abilities of each child, an assessment is held prior to entry. This assessment is held by members of our faculty who are experienced with students and aware that each student advances at their own pace.

Assessments vary for each year level and can be either group or individual.

Tests may include:

• CAT exam
• Language exam (English reading and writing)
• Mathematics exam

For early years, students may be requested to join in a play-based activity where their motor skills will be seen and their recognition of colors, shapes or numbers are observed. In higher grades, students may be required to sit an examination where their core competencies will be assessed.

The results of this assessment are supported by previous school records, where available. Final admission can be offered at the discretion of the Principal if the student is believed to have the potential to succeed in the GEMS FirstPoint School environment.

Age Placement

Allow us to help you figure out the correct UAE school admission age for your child. Our table above lays out the age criteria for school admissions in the country, with special emphasis on IB, American and British curriculum age groups by grade. View KHDA FAQs on school ages for more details.

Please click here to view the latest KHDA updates on school ages https://www.khda.gov.ae/en/schoolagefaqs

Fees

View Fees For: Nursery | FS 1 | FS 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13

Fees and Payments

We endeavour to make our payment process as easy as possible with a range of simple and straightforward payment options, as well as a clear, concise fee structure. You’ll find everything you need to know about our fees and payment process here. Of course, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Telephone:+971-04-2789700

Email: registrar_fps@gemsedu.com

Payment Policies

The tuition fees are due prior to the start of the academic year and payable in advance of attendance, at the start of each term. Tuition fees will be invoiced from the time of admission to ensure that payments can be processed before the start of the term. If your circumstances change, it is essential that you contact us in advance of the deadline so that we can guide you on available options. Please note, all tuition fees are in accordance with the fee structure established by GEMS Education under the guidance of KHDA established School Fee Framework.

Miscellaneous Fees

New Students

Application Fee

AED 525 

• This fee is: Refundable if the school does not offer the student a place, unless, the child’s registration is carried forward to the following academic year.
• Non-refundable if the school offers the student a place but the student chooses not to take it.
• Not deductible from the total tuition fees to be paid if the student is offered and accepts a place.

Registration Deposit

This deposit is payable after the student has been offered a place and parents have accepted the offer. The registration deposit is 10% of the total tuition fees, and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year. Please note, this is a non-refundable deposit.

Existing Students

Re-registration deposit

This deposit is payable at the time of re-enrolment to guarantee a place for the following academic year. The re-registration deposit is 5% of the total tuition fees, and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year. Please note, this is a non-refundable deposit.

ELL (English Language Learning) fees

Students may be required to take an additional English language support class to help them develop the skills necessary to get the most out of their time at school.

Tuition Fees

The following schedule of fees is for tuition and class-related materials. It does not include uniforms, lunches, STS and ESM extra-curricular activities.
*Nursery fees vary based on preference and timings selected, to a maximum of AED 42,000.

To view the KHDA fees fact sheet, click here.

Tuition Fee Payment Structure

Tuition fee payments must be made in advance, either per year or per term

Tuition fee payments must be made before the start of each term as follows:

Term 1 – Winter Term

September to December

Fees due: Before the first day of term

Term 2 – Spring Term

January to March

Fees due: Before the first day of term

Term 3 – Summer Term

April to June

Fees due: Before the first day of term

Please ensure your child/children’s fees are paid on time to avoid disruption on the first day of term.

Sibling Discount

Discounts for 4th and 5th siblings are available, to find out more please contact us:  finance_fps@gemsedu.com or pre_fps@gemsedu.com.

• Please note – sibling discounts, as well as any corporate discounts, are not applicable to Nursery places. Sibling and corporate discounts only apply for students from FS1 to Year 13.

Online Payment

IMPORTANT

Please include the student’s name and grade when making the wire transfer so we can identify the payment. Please ensure all service fee charges are included so that the correct amount will be transferred. Thank you.

Non-payment

Failure to pay tuition fees or other required fees may result in a loss of the student’s place in the school, withholding of their school reports, references and/or examination results as well as suspension or expulsion from school.

Refunds

1. In the cases of both existing and new students, the registration and re-registration deposit will not be refunded unless there are extenuating circumstances. These circumstances include, but are not limited to relocation to another country/Emirate or any other unforeseen circumstances.
2. In the case of refund, the school fees will be calculated as follows:
   • Tuition fees paid prior to the beginning of the academic year are refundable and only the registration / re-registration fees will be deducted.
   • If the student was enrolled in the school for two weeks or less, a month’s fees will be deducted.
   • If the student was enrolled in the school for a period ranging between two weeks and one month, two months fees will be deducted.
   • If the student was enrolled in the school for more than a month, the full terms fees will be deducted.
3. The refund will be calculated from the start of the term and the date of the official request by the parent stating the intent of withdrawal and not from the date when the student was absent. Being on the school register counts as days in school.
4. If paid with credit card or online, monies will be refunded back to the credit card. Cash payments will be refunded by cheque.

Student Withdrawals

All students withdrawing from the school must submit notification of their withdrawal in writing to the registrar’s office.  A 30 day notification period is required.

If you require more information about the fees at GEMS FirstPoint School, The Villa, please call 04 278 9700.

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