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Transferring school and enrolling DS in a grade lower. Ideas on procedures?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 August 2015 - 08:51

DS is now in an Indian school in Abu Dhabi where he was enrolled in KG1 at age 3 years and 4 months. He is now in grade 3 (2015-2016) and aged 7 years and 8 months (this month of August).

We are considering two options,
either move to India, where we already have the option of enrolling him into grade 2 in a reputed school there for year 2015-2016.
OR
Moving to Dubai, where we are considering some of the good O level schools, but again enrolling him in grade 2 for the year 2015-2016.

Has anyone had any experience with school transfers where in you have enrolled you DS/DD in a lower grade or made them repeat a grade?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 30 August 2015 - 10:06
Thankyou for the reply Lovingtsesun. :) I spoke with KHDA and was told that the school would have to initiate the procedure and the KHDA would approve (or not) on a case by case basis. So I guess I'll just have to try based on how which school I enrol him into.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 25 August 2015 - 15:29
I think you need approval (or the school needs to get it) from KHDA for any move up/move down of a grade? I don't think it's automatic.
 
 

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