Admission Guide
Age of Admission
British Curriculum
To be eligible for admission, students must have reached the required age by 30 September of the academic year for which they are applying.
Foundation Stage
4 years of age
Year 1
5 years of age
Year 2
6 years of age
Year 4
8 years of age
Year 6
10 years of age
Year 7
11 years of age
7 years of age
Year 3
9 years of age
Year 5
Year 8
12 years of age
Year 9
13 years of age
14 years of age
Year 10
Year 11
15 years of age
16 years of age
Year 12
Year 13
17 years of age
CBSE Curriculum
To be eligible for admission, students must have reached the required age by 31 March of the academic year for which they are applying.
Kindergarten 2
4 years of age
Grade 1
5 years of age
Grade 2
6 years of age
Grade 3
7 years of age
Grade 4
8 years of age
Grade 5
9 years of age
Grade 6
10 years of age
Grade 7
11 years of age
Grade 8
12 years of age
Grade 9
13 years of age
Grade 10
14 years of age
Grade 11
15 years of age
Grade 12
16 years of age
Waiting List
If a place is unavailable, the applicant will be placed on a waiting list from the date of receipt of a completed registration form.
The above admissions criteria apply to all applicants, including new admissions and re-admissions.
Admission is subject to:
Availability of places
Compliance with the laws of the State of Qatar and the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education
Successful completion of the admissions assessment and meeting the entry requirements
Application Process
Request Eligible Form
Step 1
Contact the Admission Office with your Residence permit (QID) details and staff number to request an Enrolment Eligibility Form. Please use admissions@akis.sch.qa for all correspondence throughout the admissions process.
Submit Details
Step 2
Submit the completed Enrolment Eligibility Form by email. Please ensure the following information is completed accurately:
Employee Name
Staff Number
Residential Address (Al Khor Community, Al Khor, or Al Thakhira)
Child’s Legal Full Name
Child’s Date of Birth
Receive Application Link
Step 3
Upon receipt of your completed Enrolment Eligibility Form, the Admissions Office will provide a link to the online application.
Complete Application
Step 4
Please ensure the following documents are prepared before submitting your application:
Child’s passport - copy of the biodata page
Birth Certificate
Attested copy of the most recent school report (Year 2 applicants and above)
Immunisation/Vaccination record
Hamad Medical Card (HMC) - clear copies of both sides
Sponsor’s Qatar ID (QID) - clear copies of both sides
Other parent’s Qatar ID (QID) - clear copies of both sides
Sponsor’s passport - copy of the biodata page
Other parent’s passport - copy of the biodata page
Employment Letter from the child’s sponsor confirming one of the following:
QatarEnergy LNG employees: Residential address within the Al Khor Community
AKIS employees: Residential address in Qatar
QatarEnergy LNG eligible employees (CBSE only): Residential address in Al Khor or Al Thakhira of employees based in Ras Laffan or Al Khor
Recent passport-sized colour photograph of the child (.JPG or .PNG format)
Child’s Qatar ID (QID) - clear copies of both sides
Confirm Submission
Step 5
Once the online application has been submitted, please email the application reference number to: admissions@akis.sch.qa
Assessment and Interview
Step 6
A member of the Admissions Team will contact you to arrange the admissions assessment and interview, where applicable.
School Visit
Step 7
Visit the school at your scheduled appointment for the admissions assessment and interview.
Offer of Place
Step 8
Following a successful assessment and interview, you will receive a confirmation email.
All applicants are required to complete an admissions assessment and attend an interview. Admission to AKIS is subject to meeting the minimum entry requirements of the assessment process.
Assessment and Interview
Foundation Stage/Kindergarten 2
The Foundation/Kindergarten 2 assessment is designed to identify any significant areas where a child may require additional support, including:
Attention
Speech and language
Social interaction and communication
Physical development
Cognitive processing
Children who do not demonstrate significant concerns in these areas will be eligible for admission to Foundation Stage/Kindergarten 2.
British Curriculum (Years 1-13) and CBSE (Grades 1-12)
Applicants seeking admission to Year 1/Grade 1 and above are required to complete:
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) and/or Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) - computer-based, standardised assessments of general ability.
An interview and teacher-led assessment activities.
Minimum assessment requirements:
NNAT: Naglieri Ability Index (NAI) score of 80 or above (equivalent to the 11th percentile).
CAT4: Standardised Assessment Score (SAS) of 82 or above (equivalent to the 11th percentile).
Applicants who score below the minimum requirement in the NNAT or CAT4 assessment, or where concerns are identified during the interview, will be referred to the school’s Specialist Assessor for further evaluation. This assessment will normally take place within one week of the initial assessment.