UAE: Registration dates announced for students to join public schools

The Emirates Schools Establishment, UAE’s government body operating public schools, has announced that public school registrations for the academic year 2024 – 2025 will be open from Monday, March 4, until March 15, 2024.

Parents have been urged to register their children through the ESE website: ese.gov.ae or through the mobile app.

Officials had earlier noted that kindergarten enrolment age is calculated for those who have reached the approved age for registration by August 31 of the new academic year.
To enroll in the first year of Kindergarten KG-1, pupils must be four years old and for the KG-2, pupils must be five years old. Pupils wanting to enroll in Grade-1 must be six years old, and not more than 8 years old, according to education authorities.

The registration will be open for the following categories of students from all emirates, from kindergarten to twelfth grade:

• Newcomers, or students joining for the first time
• Students who want to transfer to a public school from a private one
• Students who want to transfer to a public school from a school outside the country

Registration rules

• Applications will only be taken if they are submitted within the period mentioned.
• All data in the application and documents must be accurate.
• The school selected must be within the geographical area of the student’s residence.

The Emirates Schools Establishment is a federal independent entity with its mandate to manage and operate public schools, prioritizing the interests of the students and those at the forefront of the educational process.

The establishment takes on enhancing the efficiency of the UAE’s public education sector, within the framework of the government’s general policy, while developing strategies and plans for the education sector, in addition to refining students’ skills and enhancing their knowledge.