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Requirements for Applying to AAG   Admission of Students All applicants must take an entrance examination prior to a decision being made regarding admission. Students transferring from the British system should take note of the attached grade level equivalents. Placement of students will be based on: Previous school records Letters of recommendation Personal interview Writing sample Formal assessment administered by AAG Appropriate candidates must achieve grade level scores on the formal assessment that are no more than one grade level below the grade into which they wish to be placed.   Admittance Procedure The parent must schedule an appointment to attend a mandatory orientation meeting. Parent must complete an application form Submit signed statement of understanding regarding school policies pertaining to admission and retention All requested documentation must be forwarded from previous school before testing can be scheduled. Previous school records 2 letters of recommendation The receptionist will schedule a date for admissions testing. Testing will not be scheduled until steps one and two have been completed and a 10 KD non- refundable fee has been paid. A final decision on acceptance will be made by the respective principal within one week of the test date. Principals will notify parents of decision.A personal interview with the applicant may be required prior to the decision being made. Once a student has been accepted parents will be notified and must submit the following to the registrar: Transfer Certificate A copy of the father's Kuwaiti nationality certificate A copy of father's Civil ID and /or passport with offical residency (non- Kuwaitis only) Three recent passport photos A copy of the student's birth certificate A copy of the student's health records, including immunizations The completed emergency contact form 100 KD tution deposit (This must be paid to the cashier.) Only after all of the above documentation and deposit have been received, will the student be allowed to attend.   Policy on Transferring to the American Academy for Girls from a British school system Students transferring from the British system of "YEARS" are sometimes confused when change is made to the American system of "GRADES". The British system of years 1-13 is not numerically equivalent to the American system of grades 1-12. Parents need to be aware of this. For example, a student who COMPLETED YEAR 9 in the British system and would be entering Year 10 of British system, will be accepted into GRADE 9 of the American system. The level of academic Year 9 is considered equivalent to Grade 8 in the American system. A student in the British System Will be accepted into KG (N) Pre-Kindergarten Reception Kindergarten I Year 1 Kindergarten II Year 2 Grade 1 Year 3 Grade 2 Year 4 Grade 3 Year 5 Grade 4 Year 6 Grade 5 Year 7 Grade 6 Year 8 Grade 7 Year 9 Grade 8 Year 10 Grade 9 Year 11 Grade 10 Year 12 Grade 11 Year 13 Grade 12 Note: Ministry guidelines will not allow student transferring to the American system into Grade 12 from British school system of Year 13.   Other Requirements Click here to download the Request for Faxed Copy of School Report Click here to download the Administrative Recommendation Form   Tour Our School Stop 1: Front of the School and Reception Stop 2: Classroom and Corridor Stop 3: Outdoor Facilities Stop 4: Cafeteria and Eating Area Stop 5: Nurse's Room and Library Stop 6: ECE Play Area Stop 7: Swimming Pool   Application Process Our Schools: Learn more about each one > Requirements for Applying Contact Us with your Questions Read the Admission Policy in Arabic     Last Updated: Dec.05 Site Design by: alyshia.com © Copyright 2001-2006 AAG, All Rights Reserved Best Viewed with Internet Explorer 4+