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Admissions Policy

Students will be admitted to the Spanish School of Abu Dhabi (SSAD) upon meeting the following requirements: completion of the SSAD registration documents; down payment of tuition and fees; and completion of an academic assessment in Spanish and mathematics starting grade 1. Preschool placement is age-dependent (3 years old: Preschool Y1, 4 years old: Preschool Y2, 5 years old: Preschool Y3). Parents will be notified of acceptance/denial after all required actions for the enrollment process are completed.

The birthdates deadline for admission to any grade level is September 15.

The right is reserved to refuse admission to any applicant who does not meet the admissions requirements. The right is also reserved to determine the placement of an accepted applicant in the grade level or subjects deemed most appropriate for the student’s success.

Non-Spanish Speaking Students

Students applying for admission whose competence in the Spanish language is not sufficient for them to participate actively in, and benefit from the regular instruction program, are enrolled also in a Spanish Language Immersion Program (SLIP). Only to be admitted are students whose Admission Tests indicate that they are at least at the required Level of Proficiency in the Spanish Language.

Moreover, only SLIP students who commit themselves to pursuing a full academic program with credit or obtaining the SSAD Diploma will be considered for admission. The School does not admit applicants who want to learn only the Spanish language.

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