Application Timelines
Applications for Primary are accepted 12 months prior to your required date of joining. Applications are accepted and students are admitted throughout the year, providing a place is available.
From Year 1 onwards, the most recent school report and the last end of year report will be required to be submitted.
If applicable, any learning support reports, such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or external assessments will be required to be submitted.
Entry Assessment
Once all documents have been received and application fee paid, an entrance assessment will be scheduled. Please note that failure to disclose any relevant information may compromise your child’s application.
Foundation Stage 1 to Year 2 applicants will be invited to join a class for 60-90 minutes to take part in the day’s activities while the class teacher does an informal observation/assessment.
Year 3 to Year 6 applicants will be required to sit a computer based cognitive ability assessment (CAT4), guided by a member of staff.
Offer Letter
Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and terms of acceptance by email. To accept the place, parents must return the terms of acceptance, accompanied by a non-refundable tuition fee deposit of 10% of the annual fees.
This will be deducted from the first term’s tuition payment. In the event that there are no places available in the applicable year group at the time of application, applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Application Timelines
Applications for Years 7, 8 and 9 are accepted 12 months prior to your required date of joining.
For immediate entry, applications for students from outside Dubai are accepted throughout the year.
Applications for students coming from within Dubai can only be accepted up to the end of the first term as per KHDA regulations.
The applicant’s last end of year school report must be submitted. If applying for a place to start in Term 2 or 3, the applicant’s most recent report should also be included.
If applicable, any learning support reports, such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or external assessments will be required to be submitted.
Entry Assessment
Once all documents and the application fee have been received and application fee paid, an entrance assessment will be scheduled. These take place weekly during working hours.
In some circumstances, additional reports, a school reference or an interview may be required. Please note that failure to disclose any relevant information may compromise your child’s application.
Offer Letter
Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and terms of acceptance by email. To accept the place, parents must return the terms of acceptance, accompanied by a non-refundable tuition fee deposit of 10% of the annual fees. This will be deducted from the first term’s tuition payment.
In the event that there are no places available in the applicable year group at the time of application, applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Application Timelines
Key Stage 4 students follow a two-year GCSE/IGCSE curriculum. Students can only be admitted into these years at the beginning of the school year. Year 11 is the second year of the two-year GCSE course. Entry is limited to those who have successfully completed the first year of the course and whose GCSE courses and examination boards match those at The English College. Year 10 applicants will be required to indicate their GCSE options before joining. View our GCSE Options booklet.
The applicant’s last end of year report must be submitted. If applying for a place to start in Term 2 or 3, the applicant’s most recent report should also be included. If applicable, any learning support reports, such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or external assessments, must also be submitted. There are different regulations for entry into Year 11. Please do contact our Admissions Team for more details or view our Admissions Policy
Entry Assessment
Once all documents and the application fee have been received and application fee paid, an entrance assessment will be scheduled. These take place weekly during working hours.
In some circumstances, additional reports, a school reference or an interview may be required. Please note that failure to disclose any relevant information may compromise your child’s application.
Offer Letter
Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and terms of acceptance by email. To accept the place, parents must return the terms of acceptance, accompanied by a non-refundable tuition fee deposit of 10% of the annual fees. This will be deducted from the first term’s tuition payment.
In the event case that there are no places available in the applicable year group at the time of application, applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Application Timelines
Sixth Form students follow a two-year GCE A Level or BTEC curriculum. Students can usually only be admitted into Sixth Form (Year 12) at the beginning of each academic year. Entry after this time will be limited to those who have successfully started their A Level/BTEC course elsewhere and whose courses and examination boards are in alignment with those at our school.
Year 12 applicants will be required to indicate their preferred Sixth Form subject choices when applying.
Downloads: Sixth Form Options Booklet
Applicants should also submit their most recent school report and the last end of year report and, if available. When available, actual or Predicted GCSE/IGCSE grades if transferring from a British curriculum school also need to be submitted.
If applicable, any learning support reports, such as Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or external assessments, must also be submitted.
Entry Assessment
All applicants will be required to sit an entrance assessment and attend an interview.
Students applying from other international curricula (non-GCSE) may also be required to sit subject-specific entrance assessments.
Interview
All applicants will then be invited to an interview with a member of our Sixth Form Team to discuss their suitability for further study and subject choices.
Offer Letter
Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and terms of acceptance by email. Offers for Sixth Form will be conditional upon achieving the required (I) GCSE grades for their chosen A Level or BTEC subjects. For applicants coming from other international curricula, offers are conditional upon submission of a satisfactory End of Year Report and review of their CAT4 scores.
Final GCSE Result Verification & Enrolment Confirmation
Once GCSE results are released in August, external applicants who have been offered and have accepted a place, should submit their results to our Admissions Team. In the case of applicants who are transferring from a different curriculum, their End of Year Report should be submitted when available. Results and reports will be reviewed by the Sixth Form team and applicants will be sent a confirmation of enrolment and subject options. If entry requirements are not met, the applicant will be contacted by a member of the Sixth Form team to discuss alternative options.
