Age Criteria (Academic Year 2024-2025)

As per guidelines from the regulatory authorities:

• Children seeking admission to Pre-KG should have completed 3 years as of 31^st March of the year of admission.
• Children seeking admission to KG 1 should have completed 4 years as of 31^st March of the year of admission.
• Children seeking admission to KG 2 should have completed 5 years as of 31^st March of the year of admission.
• Children seeking admission to Grade 1 should have completed 6 years as of 31^st March of the year of admission.
• In the case of an application for a child to enter a lower year group than their appropriate age cut-off year group due to various reasons agreed by the school and the parents, the parents must complete a “Demotion Form” from the KHDA once the child is enrolled confirming that the parents agree for the child to enter a lower year group associated with 31^st March cut-off.
• Below age criteria is applicable for the academic year 2024-25.

Pre-KG

• Admission to Pre-KG is based on an assessment session to ascertain his/her ability in independent speech and physical development to attend a pre-school.

KG 1

• Selection is based on draw of lots.
• Admission to KG 1 is based on the child’s performance at an assessment session to ascertain his/her ability in independent speech and physical development to attend a pre-school.

KG 2 to Grade 4

• Admissions from KG 2 to Grade 4 are granted based on the performance in the Eligibility Test and panel interview.
• A merit list of the successful students will be prepared in rank order and the parents of successful students will be informed as per the vacancies in each grade.

List of documents required to be submitted by selected candidates

• 1 copy of child’s passport, visa and Emirates ID. Emirates ID is mandatory
• 1 copy of both parent’s passport, visa and Emirates ID
• 1 copy of child’s birth certificate (with attestation if issued outside UAE)
• 2 recent passport size photographs of the child
• Vaccination records to be submitted to the school’s medical centre
• Copy of school progress reports for last two years including last examination taken in the previous school and any external assessment reports (CAT4 – Cognitive Ability Testing).

Note: A student who has not taken a CAT4 assessment in the last two years will be required to take the same after admission.

• Transfer Certificate or School Leaving Certificate from the school last attended (with applicable attestations).

Transfer / School Leaving Certificate Requirements

1. Transfer certificate/school leaving certificate must be in English language and signed and stamped by the School Principal.
2. The class in which the student is studying and the class to which he/she has been promoted (if applicable) must be shown clearly in FIGURES and WORDS and not in Roman figures.
3. Admissions after 15^th June require a Studying/discontinued Transfer / School Leaving Certificate which is valid for only 30 days from the last date of attendance.
4. Transfer / School Leaving Certificate Attestation Requirements
   • for students coming from other Emirates other than Dubai, the Transfer/School Leaving Certificate should be attested by the Educational Authority in that Emirate
   • for students coming from GCC Countries, the Transfer/School Leaving Certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Education in the GCC country
   • for students coming from India, the Transfer / School Leaving Certificate should be attested by the Education Officer of the Zone/District/Area from where the Certificate is obtained. The seal and signature of the Education Officer has to be verified by the Indian Consulate in Dubai and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE.

Birth Certificate attestation

1. If the child is born in UAE or any GCC country, then the Birth Certificate issued in Arabic or English by the Government Department of that country is valid and the Birth Certificate need not be attested.
2. If the child is born in India or any other country (Except UAE or any GCC Country) then the Birth Certificate is to be attested by the UAE Embassy, Delhi OR UAE Consulate, Mumbai / Kerala. The Birth Certificate should be in English language.

Note

It is mandatory for all new admissions to be registered with KHDA and sign the Parent School Contract. A child can attend school only after all documents are provided and KHDA registration/ Parent school contract is completed.

Abiding by the school’s rules and regulations is mandatory. The school management reserves the right to reject any admission without assigning any reason.

During registration for admission, please keep a note of the following:

• Registration completed for a specific campus is only valid for that particular campus. The same registration is not transferrable and will not be considered valid for admission to other campuses of The Indian High Group of Schools.
• For KG1, applications will be considered for draw of lots only if registration is completed within the registration dates announced by the school.
• For KG1 applications under management / trustee quota, admission will not be granted for applicants whose registration was not completed for the specific campus within the registration dates announced by the school.
• Children seeking admission from Pre-KG to Grade 1 must meet the age criteria laid down by regulatory authorities.
• Filling in the registration form does not guarantee admission.
• Emirates ID is not mandatory at the time of online registration. However, students who are granted admission must submit the Emirates ID before they can attend school.
• Admissions to all grades are subject to availability of seats.
• All information in the registration form should be entered correctly. Entries with regard to name, date of birth and Emirates ID should be in conformity with the Emirates ID.
• It is advisable to have the same name on the Emirates ID as in the passport. In the school record, the name of the student will be as mentioned in the Emirates ID.
• Any attempt to fill more than one form per child will result in his/her disqualification for admission.
• Any incomplete/inaccurate information or any duplication/manipulation during the admission process will result in
  • rejection of the application without any consideration.
  • cancellation of offer of provisional admission/admission and any advance fee paid will not be refunded
• Admission will not be granted to candidates coming from unrecognized schools.
• All admissions are subject to approval from the regulatory authorities.
• It is mandatory to submit the child’s Vaccination Card (original) to the school medical centre before the commencement of classes. Parents must share the medical history of the child, if any, with the school medical centre.
• Transport is provided to all major locations subject to demand and availability.
• The second language offered until Grade 4 is Hindi.

Provision for students of determination

• The registration from contains a provision to indicate whether the candidate has any special educational needs or disabilities The parent is required to declare about any special educational needs and disabilities in the registration form.
• Parents must provide copies of all medical, psychological, educational assessments for evaluation to the school in order to determine whether the school can cater to the needs of the applicant. These supporting documents are a prerequisite in enabling the school to provide the best provision for the child.