Thank you for considering Brighton College Abu Dhabi for your child’s education. We understand that selecting the right school in Abu Dhabi for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. Navigating the application process, especially when considering an international move, can feel overwhelming.
At Brighton College Abu Dhabi, we are here to make the journey easier and ensure your child’s educational experience starts smoothly. Our application process is designed to be straightforward, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Below, you will find all the information you need to complete your child’s application, along with detailed instructions. If you need assistance at any point, do contact us – we are happy to help.
Admissions
Step 1: Application Form
Click the button below to complete an online application for your child.
Step 2: Documentation
Please supply supporting documents for your child's application by email or in person.
The documents required are as follows:
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Childs most recent school report
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Clear coloured photo of child
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Clear coloured copy of child, mother and father’s visa*
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Clear coloured copy of child, mother and father’s emirates ID*
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Clear coloured copy of child, mother and father’s passport
*If you do not have any of the above documents yet, please upload a note stating documents are pending,
which will allow you to move through the application to submission at the end.
Step 3: Book in your entry appointment with Admissions
Once you have submitted your on-line application, Admissions will contact you within 1-2 school days to arrange your child’s entry appointment or advise you of the next step.
Year 2 – Year 13: CAT4 entry appointments are held on Tuesday 9.00am on campus or online on a Monday at 12.00pm UAE time for applicants overseas. A written piece of work will also be included and an interview with the Head of School.
Year 1: One to one entry sessions are held with our Pre-Prep Teachers for our year 1 applicants at 8.50am – 9.20am on Thursdays on school site.
Nursery to FS2: Play sessions are held on campus on Wednesdays at 2.00pm to 2.20pm.
Video submission for observations can be arranged for any oversea pre-prep applicants.
What does a CAT4 or play session include?
To learn more about the CAT4 tests visit their website at www.gl-assessment.co.uk/assessments/cat4/ or visit their YouTube page via the following link rb.gy/vvlhu
Our Pre-Prep Teachers use play sessions to learn about your child’s readiness for school, which includes the ability to separate from parents well, being fully toilet trained by the first day of school, display good to outstanding behaviour, basic nursery knowledge (colours, numbers, shapes etc) with good use and understanding of language. This is to ensure your child would feel settled, as well as follow along in lessons and routines and have the ability to express themselves and their needs during a school day.
Step 4: Offer Letters and Decisions
At the end of the week of your child’s CAT4 or play session, a decision will be sent to you by email on Friday of that week. Please ensure you check your junk mail, as well as your main inbox to avoid missing any communication from Admissions.
A Brighton College Abu Dhabi offer letter includes our admission handbook and how to accept your offer by deposit payment, following a successful admission. Payment options and how to complete the mandatory ADEK eSIS registration are also included. On completion of payment and eSIS registration, you will be issued a start date and class assignment email, welcoming your child to join our community at Brighton College Abu Dhabi.
Enter your child's date of birth to see their main entry points.
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Please check that the date of birth you have entered is correct and contact our Admissions team if you think something is not right.
What is ADEK eSIS registration?
If you later receive an offer letter for your child and you choose to accept by deposit payment, please keep in mind that 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 to ensure their children and young people are registered on the ADEK Electronic School Information System (eSIS). This registration must be done online or with our in school ADEK Liaison, by your child’s first day and this step can be completed after deposit payment.
Document requirements & attestation for ADEK eSIS registration
Attestation is the formal recognition or authentication process for documents. This is completed by the relevant government bodies: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the UAE Embassy of your current country. We recommend you review the below requirements, as attestation (if required) will need to be arranged prior to relocating to Abu Dhabi for a smoother process. Please see the table below for the requirements relevant to you.
For a sample of a transfer certificate, please click here.
| 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. |
