Admission Process
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Joining Al Diyafah
Entry Requirements for Foundation Stage
All applicants to FS1 and FS2 are assessed against age-appropriate developmental milestones. Students entering Year 1 upwards should also refer to the Age Criteria table at the bottom of this page.
Criteria for FS1
- The child needs to be able to communicate basic needs in English.
- Respond to and follow simple instructions.
- Eat independently.
- Toilet trained — diapers will not be allowed on campus.
- Shows knowledge of nursery rhymes and songs.
- Can identify basic colours and count verbally from 1 to 5.
Criteria for FS2
- Previous School or Nursery attendance is a mandatory requirement.
- Child can respond to and follow simple classroom instructions.
- Eats independently; communicates and attends to toilet needs independently (fully toilet trained).
- Demonstrates tripod pencil grip and free-hand drawing ability.
- Identifies and recognises letter sounds a to z.
- Links initial letter sounds with familiar objects and pictures.
- Identifies and counts numbers confidently from 1 to 10.
6-Step Registration Process
Follow the steps below in order. Shortlisted families will receive SMS updates on the registered mobile number at the first stage.
Online Registration
All parents applying for admissions are required to register online through our website portal.
Students who are coming from a school that follows a curriculum other than the UK National Curriculum must first check the Age Criteria table at the bottom of this page before submitting their registration.
Shortlisted students will receive pre-admission login credentials via SMS on the registered mobile number. Use these credentials to login, complete all required information, and upload the necessary documents.
Interview & Assessments
FS1 & FS2 — Applicants will be invited for an on-campus developmental assessment based on Early Years expectations.
Year 1 & Year 2 — Shortlisted students complete a short written assessment based on current year level expectations.
Year 3 to Year 10 — Shortlisted candidates attend an age-appropriate written assessment in school. Students who clear the assessment will then be invited for a formal interview with the Head of Section.
Year 12 & 13 (AS & A Level) — Registrations open in January 2026. Shortlisted students will attend a formal interview. Candidates who have not previously studied in a British-Curriculum school may also be required to sit for an entrance test for AS Level placement.
School Timing
The official school hours for all year groups during the academic year are as follows:
FS 1 and FS 2
Year 1 to Year 13
Students applying for admission to Year 5 and above must also upload their latest CAT4 assessment results along with the most recent school report card when completing the online registration.
Assessment Fee
All shortlisted students from FS through Year 13 will be required to submit a cheque of AED 500 (inclusive of 5% VAT) as the non-refundable assessment fee on the day of their scheduled assessment.
Refund Policy: In the event that a student sits for the entrance assessment and the admission is subsequently not successful, the full AED 500 assessment fee will be refunded to the family in accordance with school policy.
Acceptance & Admissions
If your child is successfully accepted into Al Diyafah High School, you will receive a formal place offer from the Admissions Team only via email. You must respond and confirm acceptance within 7 calendar days of receiving the offer in order to secure the place. Failure to respond within this window may result in the place being re-allocated to the next student on the waiting list.
Submission of Required Documentation
Shortlisted students will be required to upload the documents listed below into the pre-admission portal, which can be accessed through the online registration form on our school website. The portal username and password will be sent via SMS to the father's registered mobile number.
Student Documents
- Student's Passport (colour copy)
- Student's Emirates ID (front & back)
- Student's UAE Residence Visa
- Student's Full Birth Certificate (original attested)
- Student's Immunization / Vaccination Record
Parent Documents
- Father & Mother Passport copies
- Father & Mother Emirates ID (front & back)
- Father & Mother UAE Residence Visa copies
Attestation details for transfer certificate
Transferring from another school within Dubai
Original Transfer Certificate (TC) issued by the previous school.
Transferring from another Emirate (Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, etc.)
The Transfer Certificate must be duly attested by the Education Zone Authority of the originating Emirate.
Overseas / International Transfer
The Transfer Certificate must be formally attested by ALL of the following bodies in sequence:
- Ministry of Education of the country from which the student is migrating
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country from which the student is migrating
- UAE Embassy in the country from which the student is migrating
Please note: Attestation is not required for transfers from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Australia, or any country within the European Union.
Students will only be formally permitted to attend classes after the successful completion of the KHDA registration and signing off the parent school contract. Al Diyafah High School is a KHDA-inspected, licensed British-curriculum school.
Fees & Seat Confirmation
Upon acceptance confirmation, families are required to pay an Admission & Registration Fee of AED 500 (non-refundable and non-adjustable) together with 10% of the annual tuition fee via parent portal in order to secure the admission. A student's admission is considered formally confirmed only upon receipt of both payments.
In the event of cancellation, fees will be refunded strictly in accordance with the official KHDA Fee Refund Guidelines. All published fees are reviewed annually and may be subject to change based on KHDA approval.
The mandatory fees as per school policy will be charged together with the balance Term 1 fee prior to the start of the academic year in the month of September.
All year group placements are determined by the candidate's calendar year of birth, in line with the official KHDA age-cutoff policy.
Book a School Tour
You can call our admissions team from
7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday
- Email id: registrar@diyafahschool.com
- +971 4 2671115 Ext. No - 223 / 214
