Admission to Pre-primary School (Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten)
| Parents to fill in the application form. Preprimary students should be toilet trained. |
Admission to Primary School (Grades 1 through 5)
Required Subject Proficiency
English Students are required to have sufficient listening and speaking proficiency in English to follow instructions and explanations in the classroom. | Arabic Students are required to have sufficient listening and speaking proficiency in Arabic to follow instructions and explanations in the classroom. | |
Mathematics Students must meet the standards of learning for the required level. | ||
Admission to Middle School (Grades 6 through 8)
English Students are required to have sufficient listening and speaking proficiency in English to follow instructions and explanations in the classroom. Students must be able to express their ideas in written English and read with comprehension at grade level. | Arabic Students are required to have sufficient listening and speaking proficiency in Arabic to follow instructions and explanations in the classroom. Students must be able to express their ideas in written Arabic and read with comprehension at grade level. | |
Mathematics Students must meet the standards of learning for the required level. | ||
Admission to Upper School (Grades 9 through 12)
English Students are required to have sufficient listening and speaking proficiency in English to follow instructions and explanations in the classroom. Students must be able to express their ideas in written English and read with comprehension at grade level. | Arabic Students are required to have sufficient listening and speaking proficiency in Arabic to follow instructions and explanations in the classroom. Students must be able to express their ideas in written Arabic and read with comprehension at grade level. |
Mathematics Students should have met the standards of learning of the previous years. |
Grade Placement and Age Criteria
Our school adheres to the admission policy requirements as established by the international requirements which stipulates the following ages for acceptance. By the First week of school,
| Grade | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| Nursery | 3Y 6D Date of Birth : 20/08/2020 | 4Y 5D To: 19/8/2021 |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4Y 6D Date of Birth : 20/8/2019 | 5Y 5D To : 19/8/2020 |
| Kindergarten | 5Y 6D Date of Birth : 20/8/2018 | 6Y 5D To : 19/8/2019 |
| One | 5.9 years | 7 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Two | 6.9 years | 8 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Three | 7.9 years | 9 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Four | 8.9 years | 10 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Five | 9.9 years | 11 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Six | 10.9 years | 12 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Seven | 11.9 years | 13 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Eight | 12.9 years | 14 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Nine | 13.9 years | 15 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Ten | 14.9 years | 16 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Eleven | 15.9 years | 17 years (by Gregorian year) |
| Twelve | 16.9 years | 18 years (by Gregorian year) |
Other Requirements for Admission
- The original and a copy of the student’s birth certificate
- A copy of Saudi ID or Residency ID (Iqama) for non-Saudis
- A copy of the child’s vaccination certificate and completion of Health Information Document
- 8 photos of student (4×5)
- Previous school report cards
- Transferees from schools within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – a student must have an Equivalence Certificate from the Ministry of Education
- There will be no acceptance for any child who is under the appropriate age
- Students who are transferred from another school must have the original report cards for the last two (2) years and a student file, which includes all report cards
Application and Waiting List
After successful completion of the requirements, the student may be:
- Offered a seat to start immediately
- Offered a seat for the new academic year
- Placed on the waiting list at the request of the parent
- Siblings are given preference provided all the admissions criteria are met.
Transfer Students
As students may have attended schools that apply different assessment, reporting and grade placement systems to that of JKS, it is imperative that all records from previous schools be reviewed, along with the JKS entry assessments in order to place students in the appropriate grades. The Academic and College Counselor, Administrative Manager and/or Executive Director will make this evaluation.
Payment of Fees
Tuition fees must be paid according to admission policy requirements before students start school. Inquiries about this may be made through the school accountant.
Methods of payments (for new students) are as follows:
- Cash
- Cheque
- Visa/Master Card