Admissions

Age Requirements

Grade Level Age
Preschool/KGI 2 years, 9 months
Pre-k/ KGII 3 years, 9 months
Kindergarten/ KGIII 4 years, 9 months
Grade 1 5 years, 9 months
Grade 2 6 years, 9 months
Grade 3 7 years, 9 months
Grade 4 8 years, 9 months
Grade 5 9 years, 9 months
Grade 6 10 years, 9 months
Grade 7 11 years, 9 months
Grade 8 12 years, 9 months
Grade 9 13 years, 9 months
Grade 10 14 years, 9 months
Grade 11 15 years, 9 months
Grade 12 16 years, 9 months

General Admissions Requirements

In order for a new student to be considered for admission to ZSIS the following must be on file at the school

  • Completed application form
  • student's academic report card for the previous years( for students in grade 2-12)
  • Copies of a valid resident permit ( Iqama)
  • Copy of the passport
  • Copy of the birth certificate(students in Preschool and Grade 1)
  • Certificate of vaccination(students in Preschool and Grade 1)
  • A letter of reference from the previous school
  • 4 passport size photo

Additional Requirements for students coming from outside the kingdom

The report card has to be certified by the ministry of education and the ministry of foreign affairs in the country of origins and it has to be ratified by the Saudi Embassy or any other educational affiliate in the Kingdom

Additional Requirements for students coming from schools that do not follow the American curriculum

A certified equivalency stamped by the Ministry of education in the Kingdom is needed

Enrollment

Enrollment opens during the month of May and continues until all available spots are filled in a given grade. Priority in enrollment is as follows:

  • Students already enrolled in school
  • siblings of students already enrolled at ZSIS
  • All others

Admission Process

Admission at ZSIS is a three step ladder:

  • Entrance exam: all prospect students must take an entrance exam ( English, Math and Arabic)
  • Admission package submission: Parents must complete the admission form and submit the necessary documents
  • Registration: Pay a non- refundable sum of SR. 1000/ child to each reservation. (This amount is deductible from tuition)