Admission

Admission Policy

Pre Foundation and Foundation 1

Children of all nationalities who are two or older on the 1st September are accepted.

Activities are conducted in English, but the staff may use mother tongue with the youngest

children.

Children are accepted throughout the year on a first come, first served basis. Once a class

is full, children are put on a waiting list.

Key Stages 1, 2 and 3

Pupils are accepted from reception (aged 4 or older on the 1st of September) to year 8*

(age 13). Generally, only fluent English speakers are accepted, however a few pupils with

limited English are admitted if places permit. A Learning Support Coordinator facilitates the

integration of these pupils into all school activities by providing support both in the

classroom and through individual help.

Pupils are admitted into year groups according to their age on the 1st September.

* Year 7 from September 2010 & Year 8 from September 2011

Admission Procedure:

Pupils will be admitted if they are the correct age and will benefit from an English medium

education. Their educational needs must be able to be met in a main stream class without

significant extra support. All pupils will be assessed before admission to ensure that the

school can meet their educational needs.

A copy of your child’s passport or birth certificate & previous school records should be

submitted to school. Children holding Egyptian passports must provide a letter of

exemption from the Minister of Education

Parents or guardians who want to apply for admission should complete the following forms

and fax it to the school on (02) 2705 8679 or you can send it as well for attention:

Nancy Girgis:

Online application forms will be available soon:

An Application Form – Appendix 1

A Health History Form – Appendix 2

A confidential Information Form – Appendix 3

Letter to Head teacher – Appendix 4

Two Application forms to join MEBCS (one per parent)

If any of these forms are not included with the prospectus contact the school office for

replacement copies.

A place can only be guaranteed upon the payment of the Registration Fee raised following

the admission procedure.

The School is registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs as the ‘Maadi Egyptian British

Cultural Society’ (MEBCS) for further details contact the Bursar.