Overview
Established in 1978, The City School International has witnessed phenomenal growth and success attributed to its high quality standards and pedagogical leadership. Today, the school is internationally renowned as the premier institution in South Asia
School Vision/Mission and Core Values
We are motivated by a mission to create a better world through education, and aim to develop happy, inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people, who will have the skills and social awareness to help them become independent and valued members of the society.
Academic Philosophy
At The City School International we believe that each child is unique. Our continuous focus is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning through high expectations to ensure that each child achieves his/her own potential in a safe and stimulating environment
Our UK National curriculum is so deigned to nurture a desire to learn. Students of all levels are encouraged to investigate and question the world around them. Teachers are trained to develop the maximum potential of every student under their care.
Admission
The Academic Session starts in September each year and ends in June. The registration starts in February for the upcoming academic session.
Admission is offered for all year groups subject to the availability of seats. The City School
International, Dubai is a fully inclusive school and has no restriction of cast, nationality, religion or disability however, siblings of existing students are given priority, if they meet all admission requirements.
Age Guidelines
At TCSI, students are placed in Year levels by age and demonstration that they can successfully access our curriculum and provide a positive contribution to our school. However, as our program is designed to be a challenging academic program, the school can only admit students who require academic support where there is capacity to support them within our Learning Support Department.
Age requirements has changed for NEW students enrolling in FS1, FS2, Year 1 and Year 2 according to UAE Ministry of Education Resolution no (24).
For schools that start in September, this change is applicable from the start of the 2021/22 academic year in September 2021.
More detailed information on the change can be found on the below link: https://www.khda.gov.ae/en/schoolagefaqs
The Age chart for the Academic Year 2021-2022 is as follows:
Admission Process Workflow
Step 1 – Applying online
o Before applying:
o Check the age chart to see which year group is correct for your child, based on their date of birth.
o Familiarise yourself with the relevant school fees
Step 2 – Finalising the application
o After filling the online application form. You will receive an email with further instructions on the admission test/interview.
o You will be required to pay a non-refundable Registration fee of AED 500, which must be paid online.
Step 3 – Securing a Place
o Once you have added all the required details for your child(ren) and paid the registration fee, an online admission test/interview will be scheduled depending on availability.
o You will be notified of the outcome of the assessment shortly afterwards. Successful applicants will receive a formal offer email valid for 2 weeks from receipt. If no places are available at the time, you will be placed on a waiting list and notified once a place becomes available.
o To secure the offer of a place, you will be asked to pay Admission Fee AED 1000. Step 4 – KHDA Registration
7. After admission confirmation, parents meet the school’s KHDA secretary to register the child with KHDA and sign the online Parent School KHDA contract.
8. Original Emirates ID cards of the child and any one parent and previous school leaving certificate is mandatory to be presented when meeting the KHDA secretary.
9. The school receives from the parents:
• Sponsor and Child’s Emirates ID card copy (both sides)
• Sponsor and child’s passport and visa page copy
• Birth certificate copy
• Vaccination card copy
• Medical report (if any)
• Last report card from the previous school (if any)
• Passport size latest photographs
• School leaving certificate attested
10. After receiving the required documents and completing KHDA registration. Parent pays the fees.
11. The school prepares the personal file of the student.
12. Admission formalities completed.
NOTE: Due to the current situation and pandemic, Parents are given the option if they would like their child to be on Blended Learning or Distance Learning.
Student Registration
Timings: 8:00am to 2:00pm
Process: Complete the Application Form available online.
Required Documents:
1. Child’s passport copy
2. Child’s Visa copy
3. Birth Certificate
4. Child’s Emirates ID card copy both sides
5. Latest passport-size photographs
6. Child’s vaccination card
7. Sponsor’s passport copy
8. Sponsor’s visa copy
9. Sponsor’s emirates ID Card
10. Attested school leaving certificate from previous school (if coming from other country) Year 2 onwards
11. Report card/result card from previous school
12. Character certificate from previous school (Year 6 onwards)
Note: Admission to the school is dependent upon the presentation and completion of all required documents.
SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE: (Year 2 onwards-mandatory)
Knowledge Human Development Authority (KHDA) requires that every accepted child must be registered in the KHDA’s school portal. In order to process this registration, parents must provide the School the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) from the child’s previous school and original Emirates ID cards of the child and any one of the parent
Students transferring from a school within Dubai:
➢ Parents should obtain the SLC from the previous school. The SLC should be from the KHDA system.
Students transferring from a school in another emirate:
➢ Parents should obtain the SLC from the previous school. The SLC should be stamped by the previous school and attested from the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the respective emirate.
Students transferring from outside of the UAE:
For students coming from a country other than USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or Western Europe, the SLC must be attested as follows:
The Ministry of Education (country coming from) The UAE Embassy (country coming from) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (country coming from) Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dubai
The attestations outlined above must be obtained from the country in which the previous school is located SLCs must be written in English, on school letterhead and stamped with the school’s official stamp
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES:
Payment of fees can be made by credit/debit card, cash or post-dated cheques. Cheques are to be prepared in favor of “The City School International Pvt”
Annual tuition fee may be paid bi-monthly using Post Dated Cheques (PDCs) dated as below:
• current date – September and October (other mandatory fees)
• between 1-5 October - November and December (tuition fee)
• 1-5 December – January and February (tuition fee)
• 1-5 February – March and April (tuition fee)
• 1-5 April – May and June (tuition fee)
These cheques need to be submitted to the School Finance Office before the start of the academic year. Should a parent wish to substitute a post-dated cheque (PDC) with cash, this must be done 10 days prior to the cheque date. If a school fee cheque is bounced for insufficient funds or a closed bank account, a fine of AED 500 will be applied to each bounced cheque.
ADDITIONAL FEES
Registration Fee
A non-refundable AED 500 registration fee is payable for each applicant. This must be paid prior to the assessment.
Admission Fee
A non-refundable AED 1,000 Admission fee must be paid on acceptance to the school
Non-Payment of Fees
Failure to pay school fees may result in a loss of the student’s place in the school, withholding of their school reports, transfer certificates and/or examination results.
Re-registration Fee
Every year there is a charge of re-registration fee AED 1000 of tuition fee for confirmation of seat for the next academic year This fee is Non-Refundable and will be adjusted in the 1st payment
Tuition Refund Policy
The application fee remains non-refundable. Please refer to KHDA Parent Contract for more information.
Refund Policy
Notice of student withdrawal and application for a tuition refund must be given in writing to the Principal. Ministry of Education regulations govern the school tuition refund policies outlined below.
Student withdrawal prior to the start of the academic year:
The balance of the first-term fee paid is refunded, except the Registration and Admission fee.
Student withdrawal during the school term:
1. Fees will be charged for one full month if a student attends school for two weeks or less.
2. Fees will be charged for two full months if a student attends school for more than two weeks and less than one month.
3 In case a cheque is returned by the bank for any reason, AED 500/- will be charged and cash only will be accepted in lieu of the returned cheque.
4 The school will not accept responsibility for any returned cheque.
5. Cheques will be encashed immediately. The school will not hold cheques for any reason.
6. Parents bear the total responsibility for the payment of fees on time.
7. Parents are requested not to send cash payments through their children. The school will not be held responsible for any loss of money sent with students.
All cheque payments must be made to The City School International Dubai. The fees, subject to Ministry approval, may be reviewed at any time.
ADMISSION POLICY FOR STUDENTS OF DETERMINATION
The City School International is an Inclusive School that respects diversity, supports a sense of belonging and ensures that every student receives a quality education. The City School International admits students regardless of their gender, race, disability, or special educational needs. We, therefore, welcome and encourage Students of Determination to enroll at TCSI as we provide academic, behavioral and emotional support that they might require to reach their full potential.
Entry Assessment and Admission Procedures for Student of Determination
The City School International has an entry assessment process for Students of Determination that focusses on identifying the challenges and barriers to learning, strengths and capabilities to be able to plan provisions and strategies that will contribute to the student’s progress and development as they are admitted in our school. The entry assessment process is not a “pass or fail” that the student must have to be admitted to schooling (as per the KHDA Directives and Guidelines for Inclusive Education).
• The school is committed to equality of opportunity and will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments and provide reasonable support to students who are experiencing learning difficulty or disability
• The school requests that parents of any student with specific learning requirements, special needs or physical disability declare them at the application stage. The school will then deal with all such applications fairly, compassionately, and realistically
• Parents or guardians are requested to provide with following if available:
Diagnostic report
Referral
Approval from KHDA
Previous academic reports and IEP from previous school Reports from therapists (if any)
• Priority admission is provided for a student of determination with a sibling already on roll in the school.
The TCSI entry assessment and admission procedure strictly follows the KHDA Directives and Guidelines for Inclusive Education which ensures that the tools or assessments used for admission of Students of Determination are age-appropriate and reflects the student’s age of development; Students of Determination are not actually required to secure or complete medical assessment or a medical diagnosis in order to proceed with the entry assessment process or for enrollment in TCSI.
The entry-assessment for the Student of Determination will give the Inclusion Team and the teachers the idea of how to plan school-based provisions and accommodations for the student.
In a very rare and exceptional circumstance that TCSI will deny a student of determination for admission, the criteria and rationale for the decision will be clearly described through the completion of KHDA’s non-admission notification procedure for Students of Determination.