Thank you for your interest in applying to Brighton College Abu Dhabi. Brighton College is an academically selective school and requires all applicants to complete our Admission entry process.  Our entry process includes a play session for those applying for Nursery to Year 1, or a CAT4 entry appointment and interview for those applying for Years 2 – 13.

We understand that choosing a school can sometimes be a daunting task and the process may differ from your home country or from the current school that your son or daughter is enrolled in now. Please be assured that our Admissions team will be happy to guide you through the process.

Should you have any questions please contact our Admissions team by calling +971 (0) 2 815 6504 or emailing  admissions@brightoncollege.ae and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Step by Step Admissions Process

We welcome you to download our step by step admission process here.

Other Useful Information

  • The academic school year runs from September to June and our term dates are confirmed by the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) whom are under the Ministry of Education.
  • If you are applying from outside of Abu Dhabi and complete a successful Admission, please keep in mind your child’s most recent school report and leavers certificate in English will be required to complete registration with our school and ADEK.  Examples of a school leaver certificate can be found using the above link How to Apply
  • If you are moving from South or Central America, Asia, Russia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, New Zealand or a GCC Country, your child’s most recent school report and leaver certificate will require attestation from the countries Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Currently BCAD do not offer sibling or company discounts. However a 2.5% discount is available to all parents completing a full year’s tuition fee payment prior to the start of a new school year before the 30th June.  If you are enrolling your child during the academic year, you will be required to pay for the remains of the term up front prior to your child’s first day.

Country and Region Document Attestation Guide

Attestation is the formal documentation recognition or authentication process.  This is completed by the relevant government bodies: Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE Embassy of the country overseas.

It is recommended that you make the attestation of the transfer certificate and final school report prior to relocating to Abu Dhabi. Please see the table below for the requirements relevant to you.

Country of Origin

[location of current school]

Attestation

Documents Required

 

Another school within Abu Dhabi

No

A copy of the final school report, signed and stamped by the current school.

Another Emirate of the UAE

No

Transfer certificate* and last school report, signed and stamped by the school and the Ministry of Education in the current Emirate.

North America (except Quebec) Western Europe (including the UK) and Australia

No

Transfer certificate* and school report, signed and stamped by the school.

 

South, Central America, Asia, Russia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and New Zealand.

 

Yes

Transfer certificate* and final school report, signed and stamped by the school and attested by the Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE Embassy in the country of origin.

GCC Countries

 

Yes

Transfer certificate* and final school report card, signed and stamped by the school and attested by the Ministry of Education from the country of school origin.

 

*Example of the Transfer Certificate can be found here. 

What is ADEK eSIS registration?

All pupils in Abu Dhabi are required to be registered with ADEK – Abu Dhabi Department of Education of Knowledge, which is the government education body under the Ministry of Education.  They are responsible for private schools in Abu Dhabi. To help monitor pupils within the Emirate, all schools and parents are legally required and are to ensure the registration of their children and young people on the ADEK Electronic School Information System (eSIS).  This must be done before the first day of attending school.

We look forward to welcoming you to Brighton College Abu Dhabi!