Admission Policies

- 10 recent photos (4x6).
- Original birth certificate.
- Copy of parents IDs.
- Vaccination certificate.
- Health card.
- The latest two academic year’s reports (for transferring students).

Application files are reviewed by each member of the committee. In cases where it is deemed necessary, the committee will meet to discuss issues relating to the application in question. From the time a decision is made, the Admission Committee aims to officially communicate a decision with the parents within one week. The Admission Committee, in line with the school’s policies, make the final decision of accepting the student in the IB® Programme based on a thorough review of the student’s records.

- Parents or legal guardians of the student should fill the admissions application available on Notion International School website. Click here.
- Parents or legal guardians of the student must complete and sign the consent form.
- Applicants must take an entrance exam (English, Math, Arabic). Exam results must be approved by the Admissions Committee to guarantee admission.
- Proficiency in English Language is determined by entrance exam results.
- Average grades for applicants from other systems and schools must be approved by the admissions committee to guarantee admission.
- A medical check up will be performed by the school doctor.
- Parents or legal guardians will sit for an interview with the Head of Program.

The exam is designed to evaluate the overall knowledge and thinking approaches. The minimum score for each exam (Math, English and Arabic) is 70%. The application will not be processed any further if the candidate failed to score the minimum grade.

FOUNDATION STAGE PYP1 & PYP2

- We assess the perception, graphomotor, cognitive, and social skills of the applicant through English, Math, and Arabic exams.
- We also assess the ability to understand instructions.

FROM PYP3 TO PYP8

- Mathematics, Arabic and English Language entrance exams are conducted.
- An oral interview with the PYP coordinator takes place.

- Mathematics, Arabic and English Language entrance tests are conducted.
- Report cards from previous schools should be provided.
- Student’s Interview with the DP coordinator/ Head of Secondary takes place.
- Student must meet minimum requirements of all Higher Level subjects.

- Student will only be offered subjects available at Notion International School.
- Student must provide previously covered topics and materials of the 6 subjects in DP1.
- Report of DP1 must be provided.
- Student must provide results' document for the below:

• Extended Essay: Feedback and Reflection(s) from his previous school
• TOK Commentary and teacher’s comment
• CAS outcome and DP1 achievements
• Student’s Interview with the DP coordinator/Head of Secondary will take place

- Use the age chart below to check which grade your child will join. It is the policy of the school to place students within their age appropriate year group. Students will be placed according to their age on the 1st September in any given year.
Please contact the Admissions office for any advice on which grade your child would join.