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[Elphaba]

The cost of accomodation in the main post has been amended to reflect latest rental costs.

According to GN Business today the average rent for a 3 bed villa is now AED 305k, 4 bed is 375k and 5 bed is 465k.

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[Debbieandshayne]

Hi I am using the forum for the first time, so forgive me if this question has been asked a 1000 times. I have been e-mailing a number of schools who all tell me there is a waiting list, is it illegal for my son not to go to school? Do you have any suggections?

[sgilli3]

The schools say they wont accept any child who has not been attending school for a set period of time ( not 100 % sure- think it was something like 6 weeks).

Ideally- register your child at as many schools as possible.( and yes, there is a fee for doing that- usually a few hundred dhs)
The UAE is a very transient place, so you may just get a place.

Another option is Distance ED school, until you find a place.
Most countries have a few Distance Ed schools ( which are generally the same as public schools- used by children who are traveling/or are too far from a school).

As they are technically a school, they should still offer you a transfer certificate for when a place is available.

[sgilli3]

Originally Posted by Debbieandshayne

Hi I am using the forum for the first time, so forgive me if this question has been asked a 1000 times. I have been e-mailing a number of schools who all tell me there is a waiting list, is it illegal for my son not to go to school? Do you have any suggections?

Sorry- also meant to add- its not illegal for your child not to attend school ( unless you are an Emirati).
By not going to a school, your choices are distance ed or home school.

[Debbieandshayne]

Originally Posted by sgilli3

Sorry- also meant to add- its not illegal for your child not to attend school ( unless you are an Emirati).
By not going to a school, your choices are distance ed or home school.

Thanks for the info. I definately want my son to go to school was just concerned that a place may not be available immediately. How would I find out about Distance ED?

[sgilli3]

Have you his name down at a few schools?

Where are you coming from?

[Debbieandshayne]

Originally Posted by sgilli3

Have you his name down at a few schools?

Where are you coming from?

Not yet, we are hoping to get over in the next couple of weeks, with the permanent move in January. England.

[sgilli3]

OK- in that case- you need to either be here, and visit the schools ten register at as many as you can.
Nearly all schools have wait lists, and some are closed.

Re Distance ED- perhaps your sons current school can provide work for any time your son is not at a school here, as I cant seem to find any info on Distance Ed in the UK ( apart from an Oxford school)

In Oz we have a Distance Ed school in each state which children can access if they are traveling with family, are in hospital etc for long term, live more than 5 kms from a school, etc

[Debbieandshayne]

Originally Posted by sgilli3

OK- in that case- you need to either be here, and visit the schools ten register at as many as you can.
Nearly all schools have wait lists, and some are closed.

Re Distance ED- perhaps your sons current school can provide work for any time your son is not at a school here, as I cant seem to find any info on Distance Ed in the UK ( apart from an Oxford school)

In Oz we have a Distance Ed school in each state which children can access if they are traveling with family, are in hospital etc for long term, live more than 5 kms from a school, etc

Thanks for all your help...fingers crossed i'll get a place somewhere!

[sgilli3]

Fingers crossed here, and all the best with the move.