Repton School -Dubai.

Repton is an academically selective school and all children who are considered for a place are assessed. The intention of the assessment process is to evaluate a child’s
potential for future success. We look for potential, not just specific to particular activities, but also in behaviour, attitude and character.

The assessment process is carefully designed to be a fair measure of a child’s ability in a number of areas. All assessments are age appropriate. Repton uses paper based tests and Cognitive Ability Tests (CAT) to assist in the selection process. All children applying for Y7 onwards take CATs which are computer based. All Junior School applicants are given age appropriate assessments based on work our current pupils undertake.

Assessments are carried out in school or arrangements can be made for children to sit the tests at their current school. For Nursery, Reception and Years 1 and 2, assessments can only be conducted in school. Assessments for the Junior School are held every Sunday at 9 am.For Nursery and Reception please allow 1 hour. Tests for Y1 and 2 take 1 1½ hours in total. Years 3 and 4 take 2 – 2¼ hours. Years 5 and 6 take 2 – 2 ½ hours Assessments for the Senior School are held every Sunday at 9 am.Tests and interviews in the Senior School take around 3 hours. For entry to the Sixth Form (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme) applicants must achieve a minimum standard in their GCSEs, IGSEs or equivalent in order to take the Diploma. The requirements for Sixth Form are a minimum of six grade Bs at GCSE, IGCSE or equivalent.

In some instances, applicants will also take Cognitive Ability Tests. All applicants will be interviewed and must demonstrate participation in wider school life. All assessment results are final. We do not disclose actual results nor do we enter into correspondence about individual results.

JONATHAN HUGHES-D’AETH

HEADMASTER

Repton School is a truly international school, firmly based in the UAE, with a very distinctive British flavour in which, because of its boarding provision, a vibrant multi-cultural learning community is developing. We are proud of both our 21st century international nature and of the traditions and core values which have been derived from our strong links with the culture of the Emirates and our partnership with Repton in Derbyshire, England. Repton School’s 450 year history has enabled it to develop a mature and clearly effective school which has been able to mould and bring out the  true potential of its pupils. We are fortunate to have been able to draw on the educational knowledge and expertise from our sister school and thus combine the very best of the new with the very best of the British educational system.
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