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KG1 and KG2 Interviews
ENTRANCE EVALUATION PROCESS
• KG children will be interviewed in a small group setting and individually, by teachers in the English language and the
Arabic language.

• These interviews assess the development of the child’s social, emotional, speech, language, and fine motor skills.
Evaluation Purpose • The individual interview consists of one to one activities, using the Arabic Readiness Assessment, and the Speed
In the admissions evaluation, which become more formal DIAL4 (Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning).
as the grade level advances, the school attempts to • The interviews are conducted on a weekly basis during the month of February each year, and may continue depending
determine if the student is developmentally ready for on placement availability.
school, has the basic skills required to enter the grade • Each interview lasts 45-50 minutes approximately.
level in question, and will be able to cope successfully with
the heavy demands imposed by a bilingual educational Elementary Entrance Evaluations (Grades 1-5)
program. English, Arabic, and Math entrance evaluations
have been designed by the school to evaluate basic • Students seeking admissions into BBS Elementary school will be evaluated in Arabic, English and Math. These
evaluations will be based upon the minimum level of skills that a student would be expected to have attained in the
language and math skills reflecting our curriculum. The present grade to allow them to cope with the next grade’s level at BBS. For example, a student in grade two seeking
English and Arabic evaluations assess reading, writing and enrollment for entry to grade three at BBS will be required to sit for entrance evaluations based upon grade two
oral language skills. The Math evaluation assesses basic skills. Students must achieve the grade level expectation in Arabic, English and Math in their grade two evaluations
grade level mathematical skills. to be considered for acceptance to grade three at BBS. Eligibility for enrollment will be determined by these metrics,
as well as by reviewing the student’s records from previous schools.
Evaluation Dates • These evaluations are usually administered for a group of students throughout the school year (once a month in

After meeting all the basic qualifications, the Admissions Office will inform the parents about the suitable dates and February, March, April, May and August).
times for the evaluation of their children.
Middle School Entrance Evaluations (Grades 6-8)
Evaluation Fees
All evaluation fees are non-refundable unless a cancellation is made by parents 5 business days prior to the evaluation date. • Students seeking entry to Middle School sit a range of paper-based and online evaluations in Arabic, English and
Math, in addition to an interview with the school Counselor. Suitability and eligibility for enrollment is judged on the
Re-Evaluation above factors as well as information and report cards provided by previous schools.

With the Principal’s approval, a maximum of one re-evaluation will be allowed for a student, in which case additional fees High School Entrance Evaluations (Grades 9-12)
may apply.
• Students seeking entry to High School will have a more rigorous evaluation in Arabic, English and Math. Student must
Evaluation Decision meet average/above average standards in all three areas, in addition to having their previous academic/behavior
school records reviewed, in order to be considered for admissions.
The evaluation decision will be made by the Principal in each division after careful review of the results of the admission’s
evaluation, recommendations made by the examining teachers, and the previous school’s academic and behavior records. • The Guidance Counselor will meet with the new students and their parents before completing the admissions process
to select the courses which the student has to study in order to complete the requirements for the BBS High School
Evaluation Results diploma. Credits from a previous accredited school are simply attached to the current BBS transcript but they are not

Grades 1-12 evaluation results will normally be provided to parents five working days after the evaluation. Preschool transferred. Minimum graduation requirements must be met during the time the student is at BBS. New students
are not encouraged to apply for 12 grade admissions to BBS High School.
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parents will be advised of admission’s final results after all interviews are completed around the beginning of March. This
is done through the Admissions Office. • Entrance evaluations are usually administered for a group of students throughout the school year (once a month in
February, March, April, May and August).
Confidentiality
BBS reserves the right to deny admissions to any student without stating the reasons, to maintain the confidentiality of
references given by the student’s previous school, or when the school officers believe that it is in the best interest of
the school or the student to do so.

Alternative Grade Level

If a student is applying for admissions in a certain grade level and he/she did not pass the entrance evaluation in the
level which he/she applied for, BBS may offer him/her acceptance in a lower grade level depending on his/her previous
records, age, and abilities observed during the school’s entrance evaluation. Thus, it is the family’s decision whether to
accept or deny this offer. However, the family cannot request a change in grade once they have accepted the offer.

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