Admission Process
WELCOME TO ADMISSIONS
A clear, smooth and supportive process
The Oxford School is pleased to announce that registrations for the 2026–27 academic year are now open for students from FS1 (age 3 years) through to Year 13.
REGISTRATIONS FOR 2026–27 ARE NOW OPEN
Applications are welcomed from Foundation Stage through Senior School.
YOUR ADMISSION JOURNEY
Four clear stages
The process begins with an online enquiry and continues through registration, academic review and an assessment or interview.
Online Application
Registration & Payment
Academic Review
Assessment / Interview
STEP 1
Online Application
To begin the admission process, fill out the online enquiry form on the home page of The Oxford School, Dubai, and complete the Online Student Enquiry & Registration.
Once completed, you will receive an acknowledgement with an online reference number and advice on the following steps.
STEP 2
Registration & Payment
Parents should pay the application fee of AED 500 + VAT online or by visiting the school to initiate the registration process.
Parents are required to provide the listed documents to complete the application.
Documents must be uploaded online. Due to the large volume of applications, documents cannot be accepted through email.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Prepare the complete application
The following supporting documents are the minimum mandatory requirement to process your application.
UPLOAD GUIDANCE
Upload all documents online. Documents cannot be accepted through email.
IDENTITY & RESIDENCY
- Passport copies for the child, father and mother.
- Residency visa page copies for the child, father and mother when available.
- Emirates ID card front and back copies for the child, father and mother when available.
- Original Emirates ID of the child and both parents if the child is accepted.
HEALTH & MEDICAL
- Medical and therapy reports with 6 months' validity if the child has special educational needs.
- Updated vaccination card copy.
- Previous school medical file if the student has previously studied in the UAE.
STUDENT RECORDS
- Birth certificate in English. If in Arabic, provide an English translation.
- A recent passport-size photograph of the child.
- Last 2 years' school reports for children entering Year 1 and above.
- Last 2 years' school reports and CAT 4 report for children entering Year 3 and above.
- Transfer certificate or previous school's leaving certificate. Original required if accepted.
APPLICATION REVIEW
- The academic team will review the child's school reports.
- The child will then be scheduled for an assessment or interview.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Upload all documents online. Documents cannot be accepted through email.
ACADEMIC REVIEW
Assessment & Interview
Our academic team will review the child’s school reports, and the child will be scheduled for an assessment/interview.
YEAR 12 & YEAR 13 APPLICANTS
Apply soon after the IGCSE Year 11 results are published
Admissions are on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the criteria
stated in the subject option form.