Registration Documents:

• Electronic copy and original Emirates ID of the child and both parents (legal guardians).
• Copy of the child’s and parents’ (legal guardians’) passports (photo page).
• Copy of the child’s birth certificate.
• Child’s photo (size 3×4, in electronic format).
• Vaccination record extract with a notarized English translation. If vaccinations are missing, a document confirming this must be provided.
• Family Book (UAE Nationals only).
• Premises ID (10-digit code found in the Tenancy Contract or electricity bill).
• Transferring Within Abu Dhabi (Provide your current school with our ESIS number and ask them to transfer your child from the ESIS system).
• Documentation for children with additional learning needs, such as relevant assessments, previous individual education plans, advanced learning plans, and other provisions, if needed.

Additional Requirements for Glass 1 Applicants (Grade 2):

• A certificate from the kindergarten preparatory group with an English translation, attested.

Additional Requirements for Applicants in Class 2 to 11 (Grade 3 – Grade 12):

• Personal file of the student (electronic copy and original).
• Character reference from the previous school (if the child is coming from a school outside the UAE, the reference can be submitted in electronic form in Russian).
• Character reference for schools in the UAE in English (Report Card).
• Report Card. Transcript of grades for the last academic year and its notarized English translation
• Transfer Certificate, attested.
• Admission to Class 10 (Grade 11) is only possible with the 9th-class certificate (Grade 10) (original), attested, and a transcript of grades for Class 9. The certificate and transcript must be attested.

Enrollment in primary, secondary, and high school is based on the transfer certificate issued by the previous educational institution. This document must undergo consular legalization if the child is coming from a school located outside the UAE, except for countries such as Canada (except for Quebec), Australia, countries in North America, and Western Europe.

Requirements:

• The certificate must be on the official school letterhead.
• The certificate must be issued on the last day the student attended the school.
• The certificate must be printed, signed by the principal, and include the official school stamp.

Admissions Assessments

RSAD may assess students through observation, interviews, and/or placement tests for students in KG, Cycle 1, and Cycle 2.

Admission tests are allowed only when RSAD can guarantee a grade placement for the child. Assessment results can only be used to determine the level of learning support required.

In exceptional circumstances, formal assessments may be used to determine grade placement, such as:

• Students changing curricula in Cycle 3 (G9/Y10 to G12/Y13).
• Students transitioning from alternative educational provision (e.g., homeschooling or from countries where grade/year equivalency cannot be established).
• Students who have not attended school for more than two years.
• Students from educational systems other than the Russian curriculum will not be accepted into cycle 3. This restriction is due to the focused preparation for final examinations within the Russian curriculum, which requires alignment with specific academic standards and content.

Waiting List

In case the number of applications exceeds the available places, the school will create a waiting list for each class.

The maximum number of students on the waiting list is 10 per class.

The waiting list is valid for the first semester.

Offer and Withdrawal of a Place

RSAD shall issue an offer letter when a student’s application is approved by RSAD. The offer letter’s validity period is specified, and it may only be withdrawn if:

• The parent has not completed the enrollment or re-enrollment procedures within the stipulated deadline.
• It is found that admission was obtained fraudulently.

Placement of New Students

Grade Placement: RSAD shall place all new students in a grade/class corresponding to their age according to following Table. Age Cut-Offs for Grades/Classes, unless a different grade/class placement has been approved by ADEK.

The age cut-off date (in the school year wherein the student is registered)	Schools whose academic year starts in September (31 August)
Pre-KG / FS 1 (Младшая группа)	3 years
KG1/FS2 (Средняя группа)	4 years
KG2/Year1 (Старшая группа)	5 years
Grade1/Year2 (Подготовительная группа)	6 years

Enrollment in Grade 2 (Class 1) to Grade 12 (Class 11) is conducted based on the submitted transfer certificate.

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