Admissions

Kent College is a Top British school in Dubai. Admissions is open year-round with early registrations accepted through 2024! Please find below more information on getting started. We welcome pupils of all abilities, nationalities and religions who will benefit from the rigorous academic, personal and social programmes on offer. We are proud of our visible commitment to inclusion, diversity and international mindedness.

1. Complete the application form

Complete the applicable Application Form below

– Nursery School Application Form (for 6 months to pre-FS1 age)

– Foundation and Junior School Application Form (for FS1 to Year 6)

– Senior School Application Form (for Year 7 to Year 13)

2. Submit the registration documents along with the AED 500 registration fee

Registration is complete when the supporting documentation has been provided to Admissions and the AED 500 registration fee has been paid. This documentation includes

– Copies of the last two school (or nursery) reports (must be translated to English)

– A copy of the child’s passport and birth certificate (in English or Arabic only)

– A copy of the child’s Emirates ID and residency visa (if available)

– A copy of the parent(s)/guardian(s) passport, residency visas and Emirates IDs (if available)

– Copies of relevant medical reports, learning support reports and/or educational psychologist’s assessments, if applicable

3. Assessment

All children will be assessed prior to entry, ideally at Kent College Dubai. While not required, we encourage all children applying for the Junior and Senior School to attend a taster morning at Kent College, spending the morning shadowing a pupil, prior to sitting the assessment in the afternoon.

Assessments will be arranged by Admissions after the application, registration documents and registration fee have been submitted. 

– Children joining the Foundation Stage will be assessed in an informal, play-based classroom setting for school readiness. Children must be toilet trained by the time of starting school. Foundation Stage assessments take place in small groups during January-March of the year of entry.

– Children joining the Junior School (Years 1-2) will meet with a Deputy Head or Head of Junior School for an age appropriate reading, writing and maths skills assessment. If possible, we invite children to spend some time in a classroom.