Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. At SZPAB, the Admissions policies and procedures have been established to make certain that students are appropriately placed while maintaining the integrity and consistency of school policies and the application process. Proper placement will ensure that those students admitted benefit fully from the educational program and will have a higher probability of a successful learning experience.

The purpose of the SZPAB Admissions Department is to provide services for the enrollment and/or withdrawal of students at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys and all related transitional assistance. The Admissions Department is committed to working together with families and prospective parents. They also collaborate with the school principal, school leaders, counselors and the Accounts Department.

The SZPAB Admissions Department will be happy to assist you throughout the admissions process.

Parents can meet our team at any time between 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM from Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday. You may contact the Admissions Department directly to arrange a school tour to learn more:

Phone: +971 2 203 3333 Ext 311

Direct: +971 2 203 3311

For more information, please refer to the SZPAB Handbook by accessing this link.

How to Apply:

The first step in the application process is to complete the online registration form by clicking the link Apply now. The Admissions Department will contact you within 24 hours of receipt of your inquiry.

1. Submit your online inquiry through the school website and the Admissions Department will get back to you within one working day.
2. Submit your completed online application with all required documents (below) in order to proceed with the registration process.
3. The Admissions Department will contact you to schedule your child’s assessment.
4. Within one week of a successful assessment, an offer letter will be sent if seats are available
5. When the offer is accepted and the registration fee is paid, the Admissions Department will send your child’s file to ADEK for review. Once he/she is fully registered, your child will be enrolled.

Required supporting documentation

1. Health Record Form*
2. Recommendation Form* (This must be completedand stamped by the students current or most recent school)
3. Copy of student’s passport
4. Copy of student’s Emirates ID
5. Copy of parent or legal guardian’s passport and residence visa (for non-National applicants)
6. Copy of family entry (for Nationals)
7. Copy of student’s birth certificate (attested for non-Nationals)
8. 3 passport-size photos
9. Copy of immunization card
10. Copy of water and electricity bill showing the premises ID for ADEK registration
11. Copies of report cards for the last two years

These will be sent to you by the Admissions Department

Places cannot be offered if applications are incomplete.

Registration Guidelines

Please mark your calendar. The SZPAB opens the next school year registration at the beginning of November every year.

Inquiry and Assessments

- Parents are encouraged to visit and tour the school.

- Parents can phone or email the school Admissions Department.

- Parents should access the SZPAB website and submit the online inquiry Apply now 

- The Admissions Department will send the link for the application.

- Parents will complete the application link and submit all required documents.

- The Admissions Department will contact the parent to schedule the childs assessments and interview.

Acceptance and Enrollment

- Successful child will be offered a seat pending availability

- Parent signs offer letter

- Parent submits all ADEK required documents

- Parent pays a 5% Registration fee

- Child is fully registered on ADEK system

How offers of places are made?

Pre K, KG1, and KG2

At the beginning of January, Pre K, KG1, and KG2 children will be invited to group or one-to-one interviews/meetings to determine school readiness.

Grade 1

Students will attend an interview to assess basic literacy (English and Arabic) and numeracy skills.

What is Next?

Student acceptance is based on seat availability. Children who are accepted will receive offer letters within a week of the meeting provided that complete applications with all supporting documentation have been submitted. Families will be notified by phone and email.

To secure your child’s seat at the SZPAB, please sign and return the offer with all the required documents within one week of the offer date. In accordance with ADEK Policy 39, a registration fee of 5% of the annual school fee is payable upon the student’s acceptance to the SZPAB.

Elementary School

Grade 2 to Grade 5

Online Registration opens in November for the applications for the next calendar year.

-       Students’ parents must submit the Continuation of Study or the Sequence Letter.

-       The end-of-year report card for the previous year must be submitted along with the other required documents.

-       The Admissions Committee approval.

Who Can apply?

1. Age-appropriate for the requested grade level as per SZPA placement policy.
2. Successful completion of the previous school year.
3. Submission of ADEK Sequence Letter.
4. Students transferring within the Abu Dhabi Region must complete the process before the ADEK system is closed for school transfer (ADEK might give exceptions for the students to be transferred from Al Ain Region, Al Dhafra Region and the other Emirates within UAE).

Grade 2 Assessments:

•  Students will be assessed in English reading and writing, mathematics and Arabic using grade-level leaders.

Grades 3-5 Assessments:

- Individual interviews will be arranged.

- Students will complete an Admissions questionnaire.

- Students are required to take English reading, writing, and numeracy assessments using the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP), which are online standardized tests.

- Arabic reading and writing assessments will be conducted.

Student files will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee for final decision. Children who are accepted will receive offer letters within a week of the date of the assessment provided that complete applications, with all supporting documentation, have been submitted. Families will be notified by phone and email.

What is Next?

To secure your child’s seat at the SZPAB, please sign and return the offer with all the required documents within one week of the offer date. In accordance with ADEK Policy 39, a registration fee of 5% of the annual school fee is payable upon the student’s acceptance to the SZPAB.

Secondary School

Grade 6 to Grade 12

Online Registration opens in November for the applications for the next calendar year.

Who Can apply?

1. Age-appropriate for the requested grade level as per SZPA placement policy.
2. Successful completion of the previous school year.
3. Submission of ADEK Sequence Letter.
4. Previous school records (report cards, transfer certificate, recommendation and behavioral feedback letters).
5. Students transferring within Abu Dhabi Region must complete the process before the ADEK system is closed for school transfer (ADEK might give exceptions for the students to be transferred from Al Ain Region, Al Dhafra Region and the other Emirates within UAE).

Additional requirements for Grades 10-12

- Last 2 years internal and eSIS report cards showing promotion to the next grade level

- Letter of Equivalency

-  ADEK approval

-  Parent undertaking

Student files will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee for final decision

Children who are accepted will receive offer letters within a week of the date of the assessment provided that complete applications, with all supporting documentation, have been submitted. Families will be notified by phone and email.

Seat Availability

Each grade has a certain number of available seats. If a grade has more applicants than seats, admissions priorities are used to make offers.

Assessments and Interviews

- Child must be age-appropriate for the requested grade level (Continuation of study).

- Students are required to take an English reading, writing, and numeracy assessment using Measure of Academic Progress (MAP), which is an online standardized test.

- Arabic Reading and Writing assessments will be conducted.

- Individual interviews will be arranged for grade 6 through grade 12 students.

- Students must complete an Admissions questionnaire.

What is Next?

To secure your child’s seat at the SZPAB, please sign and return the offer with all the required documents within one week of the offer date. In accordance with ADEK Policy 39, a registration fee of 5% of the annual school fee is payable upon the student’s acceptance to the SZPAB.

Fees

• The school may withhold examination report cards, transfer certificates (or block a transfer on eSIS) and/or re-registering a student until all outstanding dues are settled.
• The school will send three warning letters to the student’s parents/guardian followed by the ADEK guidelines for non-payment.

Withdrawal

If a parent wishes to withdraw their child after enrollment, the withdrawal form must be filled in and submitted to the school registrar before the start of the academic year to avail the refund of the 5% advance. If students withdraw after the start of the academic year, the following fees will be due:

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