Al Wataniya International School

1. Complete the Expression of Interest Form. The online form is quick to complete and without obligation. It provides basic details for you and your child and ensures you will be contacted by the Admissions Team when an Open Day is held or new student assessments are scheduled. The time between submitting the form and being contacted for assessment varies depending on year group vacancies and the time of year. 2. School Tour. You will be invited to meet the Admissions Team, tour the school, and ask questions. The tour and the assessment may be combined in a single visit. A QR500 assessment fee is payable at the time of the assessment. 3. Student Assessment. All students are assessed to ensure AWIS is the right school for them and that they are applying for a suitable year group. There is no pass or fail cut-off; placement depends on the year group and the student's development. For Foundation Stage, the assessment focuses on social skills and readiness for formal schooling. For primary, the assessment evaluates English (spoken and written) and mathematics, plus social skills. Whenever possible, the tour and assessment are combined. 4. Assessment Result. Results are typically emailed to parents within 2 or 3 days of the assessment. The result will normally be either a firm offer of a place with a confirmed year group and start date; or confirmation of a successful outcome with the student placed on a waiting list until a firm start date can be confirmed; or a regret that a place cannot be offered. The school does not assess students unless there is a realistic prospect of a place becoming available in the near future. 5. Acceptance of Offer. If a place is offered, the offer is valid for one week. If not accepted within that time, the offer lapses so that the school can offer the place to the next person on the waiting list. To accept the offer, parents must pay the Registration Fee to guarantee the place. The Registration Fee is QR2,000 for Foundation Stage and Year 1, or QR2,300 for Years 2-6. 6. Before Starting. An AWIS Application Form must be fully completed, signed and submitted to the School Office before a child can commence. More detailed information on supporting documentation can be found on the Admission Requirements page. The Application Form is downloadable as a PDF.

There is a waiting list for some year groups. After the assessment, a successful outcome may be followed by placement on the waiting list until a firm offer of a start date can be confirmed. AWIS notes that assessment occurs only when there is a realistic prospect of a place becoming available in the near future.