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| Admissions Policy |
FSIS accepts only students for whom programs are available and where spaces are available. Children from early childhood years to high school (ages 5-18) may apply. The school accepts students of average to above average intelligence with: mild or moderate learning disabilities, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and mild forms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The students who are accepted must be able to integrate well with existing programs and classes and be able to benefit from the small class size and individual attention at FSIS
Admission Procedures
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An initial interview is scheduled with the parents and child and the director and school psychologist to determine if the child is an appropriate candidate for FSIS.
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If the candidate seems appropriate for FSIS, then, testing with the psychologist is scheduled.
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The child is tested and the results are reviewed by the director and psychologist.
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If the testing shows the child has a possibility of being accepted at FSIS, then a visit to a classroom is scheduled and teachers are invited to provide input.
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The Director, Principal, and Psychologist will meet and review all observation and assessment data and make a decision to admit the child or not.
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If a child is to be admitted, a meeting will be held with all receiving teachers to disseminate information and identify start date.
Admission Application Process
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A non refundable application processing fee of fifty KD (50/-) is charged at the time of application submission. The fee will not count towards tuition in case of the student being accepted and enrolled at the school.
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The application processing fee does not guarantee an assessment interview with the Counselor. After reviewing the student’s transcripts and other documents it is at the discretion of the admissions team to continue with the admissions process including an assessment interview, testing, and class placement visit.
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Parents are not entitled to receive any written report by the school counselor.
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In case of the student not being a suitable match for Fawzia Sultan International School, parents will be provided with information regarding other educational institutes in Kuwait offering specialized programs.
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| Exit Policy |
Fawzia Sultan International School accepts children with special needs who are of average to above-average intelligence and possess mild learning difficulties. These prospective students must also maintain the ability to benefit from FSIS’ special program and the ability to integrate effectively into the school. Students possessing mild (not major) behavioral difficulties are accepted only at the Admission Team’s discretion. FSIS makes appropriate accommodations within each class to assist students in working towards academic success. However, difficult situations may arise where FSIS is unable to meet the needs of an individual student.
These situations can include but are not limited to:
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Student’s inability to make adequate academic progress as measured by testing for his/her Individual Education Plan.
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Student’s inability to work within the small group setting without requiring totally individualized assistance.
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Student’s inability to attend school on a regular basis (as indicated in the attendance policy in the student handbook; including chronic lateness).
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Student’s emotional and/or behavioral difficulties that interfere with the child’s ability to learn.
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Student’s violent or aggressive acts or threats against self or others.
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Changes to a student’s academic progress due to the discovery of a previously undiagnosed or undisclosed learning difficulty.
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Parent’s unwillingness to follow school psychologist/counselor’s recommendations to seek outside professional assistance (medical, psychological, psychiatric, etc.).
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Parent’s refusal to permit educational/psychological assessment of the child.
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Parent’s lack of support and involvement in their child’s education, such as not attending parent-teacher conferences, not responding to communication from school, failure to participate in and/or support behavioral modification programs, etc.
These situations may come to the attention of the administration by way of:
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Teachers’ formal and informal assessments
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Student’s academic progress and personal conduct both in and out of class
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School psychologist-administered assessments and interventions
When one of the above-mentioned situations arises, FSIS will implement the following steps:
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Arrange a meeting between the child’s parents and classroom teacher(s) to determine a plan for the improvement and ultimate success of the student.
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Should there be no notable progress within a pre-determined period of time, a parent meeting will be arranged with the classroom teacher(s), administration, and school counselor/psychologist. At this time, the Ministry will also be notified.
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Should no notable progress again be noted within a predetermined period of time, the student may be required to withdraw from the school at the conclusion of the semester or school year (as school administration deems appropriate).
Ultimately, FSIS cannot admit or retain any student for whom we do not have a program.
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