Since we are new to the school, my children had to be put under assessment test before they could enter any International school here in Saudi. After the result of pre-screening is out, then only the children will be allowed to register for the school.
We initially pre-select AL-Moattasem to send our children and wanted to book for screening test. But since their pre-screening test was supposed to be the week after. We then went to Mariya International school and get to book the screening test a few days after going there.
My children's assessment test at Mariya International School was scheduled at 10.50 am. Went out as early as 9.30 am from the house to make sure that we reached the school on time.
Faiq was put thru Level 1 test even though he should by right be place for level 2. Why? because remember that we arrived end January and we get to have our Iqama in April. Since Faiq did not have any Level 1 school certificate, so he had to go thru Level 1 test instead. Schools in Saudi, similar to the ones in the UK starts in the Autumn around September each year.
Fatini was put thru for Level KG3 (kindergarten 3) assessment test. Note also that children who is born after June will be put on higher level compared to their peer who was born on the same year but before June. I am not sure is such rulings applies but that too took part on the selection of school children's level. In Malaysia school system starts in January and finishes around November each year.
The differences between Saudi and Malaysia is the one that made Faiq loses 1 year. Well, if he is in Malaysia he is still the same as his peers since schools starts in September but unlike Fatini, she is advanced 1 year than her other peers of her same age in Malaysia. What the heck that I am mumbling about?! It is just levels. As long as the children gets to learn at school it is fine already, right? Which school, what level that they are admissioned into does not matter as long at the are doing OK and blends well at schools.
Here is the scene at the screening hall and registration area. Parents were waiting outside for the children. I also observed that there are lot of Saudian parents at the registration area. It is good that most Saudis are more open now and start sending their children to International schools to tighten up the English.
Result are out the week after. If the children passes the test, then their parents could come to the Admission and Finance office for fees payment and register straight away. I will update in my next post on the registration part.
Lot's of Love,
Nor Farihan Mohd Yatim
Inside the screening test hall where Faiq and Fatini took their assessment test.
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