This service allows private schools and Early Childhood Centres (ECCs) in Dubai to register and obtain approval for student enrollment.

Private Schools

No fees

Immediate

• Valid Emirates ID
• Transfer Certificate (for students in Grade 2/Year 3 and above),
  OR an official end-of-year certificate if the transfer certificate is unavailable
• Passport (in case the Emirates ID is not available) for students of diplomatic missions or in exceptional cases
• Letter from official authorities (if applicable), such as:
  • Community Development Authority
  • Court or legal authorities
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• Medical documents or explanatory letter from the guardian for:
  • Students with special health conditions
  • Students who discontinued their studies
  • Students who have never attended formal education

• The school is responsible for continuously and accurately updating student and guardian information in the KHDA system.
• A student is not officially enrolled unless registered in the KHDA system.
• Student registration details must match Emirates ID data (name, nationality, religion).
• Students must meet the age requirement by:
  • August 31 for schools starting in September
  • March 31 for schools starting in April
• If a registration request is rejected, the school must explain the reason to the guardian in writing, in compliance with KHDA regulations.
• In some instances (e.g., delayed ID issuance), provisional registration is allowed for one academic year only, with the condition that all documents are completed later.
• Emirati students are not permitted to register in schools rated "Weak" or lower by KHDA.
• A student will not be registered into a grade level/year group without a valid transfer certificate or official academic documentation.
• Certificates issued from outside the UAE must be attested by the relevant educational and foreign affairs authorities in the country of issuance.
• Only final grades must be entered into the KHDA system. Preliminary or temporary grades are not accepted.

This service is governed by Administrative Decision No. (50) of 2022, which outlines the conditions, controls, and procedures for approving student registration in Dubai private schools.

• Step 1: The school submits the request via KHDA portal, by entering the student's Emirates ID number to retrieve the required information.
• Step 2: The transfer certificate is uploaded to the system.
• Step 3: The guardian signs the parent-school contract electronically. Registration is approved immediately upon completion.