Raha International School - Gardens Campus

1. Application: All applications are digital and there are no paper applications. In the online application you provide general information about your child and contact details, and you upload preliminary documents including a copy of your child's passport, a copy of their UAE visa or Emirates ID if applicable, a copy of their most recent report card in English or official translations, a copy of any diagnostic testing or educational assessments in English with translations, and the email address of a reference. You will receive a confirmation that your application has been received and reviewed within 1 to 4 business days, and we will proceed to Step 2 only when a possible opening is known. It is important to disclose information about any additional learning needs, as failure to do so may put your child's place at risk. 2. Assessment: If places are available you will be invited to submit further information and/or schedule an assessment. Children applying to Minis to Grade 1 will be invited for a Stay and Play session or classroom experience at the school between October and April, with arrangements for families outside Abu Dhabi. Children applying to Grades 2 to 11 will take a computerized cognitive ability assessment, and overseas applicants can complete this step remotely; Arabic level may also be assessed as needed for placement. 3. Review: The Raha academic teams review the application and you will receive feedback within a week. If a place is confirmed you will receive an official offer letter specifying a campus and you must pay a non refundable deposit of 5% to confirm; a seat cannot be held until the deposit payment is received and once a place is accepted, it is not possible to transfer campuses. If there are no concerns and a place is not available, your child will be placed in a priority wait pool in case of withdrawals.

1. Availability: When there are more eligible applicants than places, priority status is determined by the Taaleem Admissions policy, the date of application, and a holistic profile. If there is no availability, the applications will stay on the waiting list up until the start of the academic year for openings. Every year is a fresh start. 2. Priority wait pool: If there is no place, a child may be placed in a priority wait pool to cover withdrawals. 3. Seat allocation: If withdrawals occur, seats may be allocated from the priority wait pool to suitable applicants.