entry-requirements - School of Modern Skills

Admissions Procedure & Requirements

Fill out the application form and send it to the school. Follow the admission criteria for the grade level that your child is applying for.
Pay an admission test fee of AED 350.
Attend the entrance exam and the interview with the Student Support Services specialist. The exam and interview evaluate the child's academic level and needs.
Receive the admission offer and pay a seat reservation fee of AED 1500.
Complete formalities and submit completed documents including the previous year's report card and leaving certificate attested by the local education authorities in the country of study, the Ministry of Education, and the UAE embassy. Submit the medical file to the clinic, confirm the transportation registration, and sign an undertaking to submit any pending documents.
Pay the tuition fees, receive the uniform coupon, and collect the uniform from the vendor.
Join the class once the registration on the KHDA portal is complete and the KHDA parent contract is signed.

Student placement is determined according to KHDA age criteria. Age is calculated based on the child’s age as of the academic year cut-off date.

Minimum age (for entry)4 years

Maximum age (as a cut-off for this grade)5 years

Minimum age (for entry)5 years

Maximum age (as a cut-off for this grade)6 years

Minimum age (for entry)6 years

Maximum age (as a cut-off for this grade)8 years

Placement in higher grades is determined by both age and completion of the previous academic year in an accredited institution.

To process an application, the following documents must be submitted:

Student’s Photograph
Emirates ID copies for the student and both parents
Passport copies for the student and both parents
Copy of the Student's Birth Certificate
UAE Visa copies for student and both parents
A copy of the vaccination Card
Previous school medical files and medical forms completed according to the school clinic policy
The attested transfer certificate: must have the previous school’s stamp, the student’s Education Zone Registration Number, and the Emirate’s Educational Zone attestation. This is not needed for PreK admissions.
End-of-year attested school report from the previous school. The report should show the grade, date, academic year, and results. In addition, UK Standard examination results should be provided if the child has attended a British Curriculum school

A Transfer Certificate (TC) is mandatory for students transferring from Grade 2 and above.

Within UAE

TC must be attested by the Ministry of Education.

From GCC countries

TC must be attested by the Ministry of Education in the country of origin.

From outside GCC

TC must be attested by:

All documents must be submitted in English or Arabic. Official translation is required if issued in another language.

The student must fulfill the entrance assessment and interview requirements.
The student must be able to benefit from participation in the programs offered by the school.
The student should normally have school reports showing good conduct and motivation.
The student and the family must be willing to abide by the policies of the school.
The family must demonstrate sufficient commitment and approval of the school’s guiding values, vision, and mission statements to become members of the school community. They must agree to and sign the parent contract.
The family must accept the fee structure of the school in all its aspects and demonstrate the ability to pay the fees over some time. Fees must be paid before the start of each term.
Any student’s date of birth must correspond to the required grade according to MoE and KHDA regulations. Children who are four years old on the 31st of August of the admission year will be admitted to the first Kindergarten level (KG 1).

Grades 1 To 9

Grades 1 To 9
If the student completed the previous year in the UAE, they will be registered according to their leaving certificate and the following criteria:
- UAE / American / another 12-year program: no change in grade level
- British 13-year program: equivalent grade level as per KHDA and MoE guidelines.
Grades 10 To 12

Grades 10 To 12
If the student completed the previous year in the UAE, they will be registered according to their leaving certificate and the following criteria:
- UAE / American / another 12-year program: no change in grade level
- Any other curriculum: equivalent grade level as per an equivalency certificate issued by the Ministry of Education
International Students

International Students

If the student completed the previous year outside the UAE, they need to submit their previous year’s report card and leaving certificate attested by the local education authorities in the country of study, the Ministry of Education, and the UAE embassy. Students applying from a 12-year UK curriculum school from abroad are admitted based on the attested credentials and according to their grade level.

Grades 1 To 9
Grades 1 To 9

If the student completed the previous year in the UAE, they will be registered according to their leaving certificate and the following criteria:
- UAE / American / another 12-year program: no change in grade level
- British 13-year program: equivalent grade level as per KHDA and MoE guidelines.
Grades 10 To 12
Grades 10 To 12

If the student completed the previous year in the UAE, they will be registered according to their leaving certificate and the following criteria:
- UAE / American / another 12-year program: no change in grade level
- Any other curriculum: equivalent grade level as per an equivalency certificate issued by the Ministry of Education
International Students

International Students

If the student completed the previous year outside the UAE, they need to submit their previous year’s report card and leaving certificate attested by the local education authorities in the country of study, the Ministry of Education, and the UAE embassy. Students applying from a 12-year UK curriculum school from abroad are admitted based on the attested credentials and according to their grade level.