SIXTH FORM APPLICATION FORM

To apply for September 2027, you will require soft copies of the following documents for each child (pdf format), to upload within the application form.

• Birth Certificate (in English)
• Passport Copy
• Recent Passport Photograph
• Most recent End of Year Academic Report
• Most recent Mid-Year Report (if available)
• Emirates Identity Card (if available)
• UAE Visa (if available)
• Educational/Psychological Report (if applicable)
  
  

Points to Note

• You can add multiple applicants if you are applying for siblings for Sixth Form. Click on “add new applicant” button after completing the information for each applicant.  Only press submit when you have finished adding all applicant details.  If you are applying for siblings in other year groups, please complete the relevant DESS Primary or DESS College application form(s).
• You will receive an automatic acknowledgement email when your application has been successfully submitted. This email will be sent to the Primary Parent listed within the application. All further communication will be issued to both email addresses.
• Please ensure to check your spam and junk folders for this information. 
• Please ensure that each parent provides a unique email address, as duplicate entries cannot be accepted. 
• Please refer to the documents below when making your choices for Sixth Form.
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive alongside our limited availability within certain subjects and/or courses, it may not be possible to shortlist all applicants.
• If your completed application has been shortlisted, you will be requested to attend an interview. Only at this point will an application fee of AED525 be payable.
• You will receive an update of the outcome of your application within 7-10 days after your date of interview. 
• Successful applicants will receive an Offer letter and Terms of Acceptance via email.
• To secure the place you must return the Terms of Acceptance, accompanied by a non -refundable, fully deductible AED7500 within 7 working days of the date of offer. AED7500 will be deducted from the first term fee.
• On submission of an online application, you are declaring that ALL information provided is correct. Failure to disclose important information may result in your application and/or Offer being withdrawn. 
• Any applications received, will not be processed, but kept on file in the event we are in a position to shortlist your application at a later date.
• Admission is at the discretion of the school.
• In line with KHDA guidelines, schools must use the student's nationality, as stated on their Emirates ID, to determine whether they belong to the Arab or non-Arab category.
• Placement in Arabic A or Arabic B is determined in accordance with KHDA and MOE regulations.
• Arabic A is mandatory for students classified as Arab, based on the nationality recorded on their Emirates ID. Non-Arab students may be placed in Arabic A at the request of their parents, provided they can successfully access the curriculum and demonstrate this through appropriate assessment.
• Arabic B is intended for non-Arab students.
• Islamic Education is compulsory for Muslim students, and placement is determined in accordance with KHDA and MOE requirements.
• Placement decisions are made by the school in line with regulatory requirements and are not based solely on parental preference.

 If you have any issues completing the online form, please contact admissions@dess.sch.ae or telephone Mel Duncan, Admissions Support on +971 (0) 4 360 4866 #252 for assistance.