• A copy of your child’s passport plus residency visa / UAE entry stamp
• A copy of Emirates ID for child and both parents
• 3 recent passport photographs
• Copies of your child’s last 2 school reports for all children entering Year 1 and above
• Transfer certificate: see below
• Full details of any special educational needs, individual education plans (IEPs) and any Educational Psychologist’s or other therapist’s reports available. It is essential that all educational history is presented to Safa Community School prior to a place being offered
• 1 copy of your child’s birth certificate (residents of some countries must produce an attested copy)
• Application fee of AED 500

The application fee of AED 500 is:

• Refundable if the school does not offer the student a place
• 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 the place

• Online Application
• Application Form
• Sixth Form Application Form

Please note that application does not guarantee your child a place. Applicants to Safa Community School are advised to regularly contact the Registrar to discuss the status of their application.

At Safa Community School, our assessments take into consideration the whole child. We observe communication skills, social development, behaviour, attitude, manners, and physical development – both large and small motor control and academic levels. We are also interested in specific talents in any field – musical, sporting or artistic, as well as academic.

Whenever possible we aim to interview every child and their parents prior to entry and each child must take an age related placement test to ensure that they are ready for the high quality education on offer at Safa Community School.

FOUNDATION 1

Assessments are not required although a recent Nursery report is requested, all new starters are also invited for playdates, where our staff make observations to inform class placements.

FOUNDATION 2

Assessments are based primarily on observation of the child at play, engaging her/him in conversation. We observe children at play looking at physical development and body awareness.

YEARS 1 – 6

Assessments involve basic mathematics, reading and writing. The child is also asked to tell the assessor about him/herself and to engage in general conversation appropriate to his/her age. Any documents such as previous reports, awards, or other indications of a special interest or talent will be welcomed by the assessor to assist in forming a more complete picture of your child.

SECONDARY

Students are baselined at admissions prior to entry into the school and will sit a computerized assessment. We take our time to allow us to get to know your child and assessments will normally take 30-60 minutes. All assessments are conducted either individually or in the form of a small group to ensure that it is a relaxed, stress-free experience.

Children with a range of complex needs, who are unable to access their year group assessments, will spend some time in a classroom to ensure the environment can be adapted to suit their needs. Accessible assessments, and/or observations will determine the level of support required.

Parents will also be invited to speak to the Inclusion and Pastoral Heads to paint a full picture of the child’s needs. A bespoke transition plan will be available, where it is deemed necessary.

All assessment documents, results and assessor’s comments remain the property of Safa Community School. After the assessment, you will be contacted within a week by the Registrar who will inform you whether Safa Community School are able to offer a place. Once offered, parents are requested to pay security deposits within 7 days, as per KHDA guidelines. Safa Community School admits pupils in line with the Dubai Ministry regulations and the Safa Community School’s admission policy.

Every student is required by UAE Ministry of Education Law to produce a transfer certificate from their last school. This is strictly enforced and failure to produce a properly completed certificate, or a legally binding undertaking to produce all the necessary documentation, will result in your child’s place being withdrawn.

Please discuss your child’s transfer certificate requirements with the Registrar as your country of origin and last school is taken into consideration.

The Certificate must be on official school letterhead and must contain the following information:

• Full name of the child
• Date of enrolment in the school
• Child’s date of birth
• Date the child left the school
• Grade / Year Group on leaving the school
• School stamp and signature of the Principal
• Curriculum used

Children coming from countries other than EU and GCC countries should have the original Transfer Certificate (TC) attested by:

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (from the country of TC origin)
• UAE Embassy (from the country of TC origin)

SCS is a community committed to Inclusion, where personalised learning puts the child at the heart of the curriculum. We follow the well-being model to ensure that each child is supported emotionally and socially as well as academically. For further information please see our inclusion policy.

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KHDA guide for parents to better understand their legal rights and responsibilities.