Non-Selective Admission Policy
CADMUS® Zenata is a non-selective school that is highly academically oriented. Any student willing to learn is accepted and given an equal opportunity to succeed. The criterion for acceptance in a class is academic attainment, not age.
As a reference, please find below CADMUS® grades and their equivalent in the Moroccan curriculum:
| SECTION | GRADE | AGES |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (Préscolaire) | PS 1 (Préscolaire Niveau 1) |
Ages 2-3 |
| PS 2 (Préscolaire Niveau 2) | Ages 3-4 | |
| Kindergarten (Maternelle) | KG 1 (Petite Section) |
Ages 4-5 |
| KG 2 (Grande Section) | Ages 5-6 | |
| Primary School (Primaire) | Grade 1 (1ère Primaire) |
Ages 6-7 |
| Grade 2 (2ème Primaire) |
Ages 7-8 |
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| Grade 3 (3ème Primaire) |
Ages 8-9 |
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| Grade 4 (4ème Primaire) |
Ages 9-10 |
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| Grade 5 (5ème Primaire) |
Ages 10-11 |
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| Grade 6 (6ème Primaire) | Ages 11-12 | |
| Middle School (Collège) | Grade 7 (1ère Collège) |
Ages 12-13 |
| Grade 8 (2ème Collège) |
Ages 13-14 |
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| Grade 9 (3ème Collège) | Ages 14-15 | |
| High School (Lycée) | Grade 10 (1ère Lycée) |
Ages 15-16 |
| Grade 11 (2ème Lycée) |
Ages 16-17 |
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| Grade 12 (3ème Lycée) | Ages 17-18 |
Placement Overview
There are no academic requirements for acceptance into Preschool (Préscolaire) for ages 2-4 and Kindergarten (Maternelle) for ages 4-6. Prospective students at these levels are interviewed. For Kindergarten, they must be toilet-trained and able to speak and follow simple instructions.
All other prospective students take diagnostic tests in the core subjects. These tests help to determine if the students have attained the minimum expected standard for each subject. The school then makes final placement decisions but can resort to the various strategies at its disposal to help bring a student to the required level. For example, there is the option of attending summer school or perhaps extra classes in a subject. Special academic support is taken very seriously by the school.
Enrollment Process
The admission process is intended to be personal and informative for all prospective families.
Application and Required DocumentsThere is no application deadline, but it is recommended that the admission process be initiated early on. Applications are accepted on a space available basis throughout the school year. Please note that there is a 'joining fee' due to initiate the admission process and cover administrative costs.
Along with the student application form, you will be asked to provide us with certain documents:- Completed Application Form
- Copy of Identity Card or Passport
- Two Passport Photographs
- Final School Report from Previous School
Students applying to enter Grades 2 (2ème Primaire) and above will sit for diagnostic tests as part of the admission process. Upon completion, the diagnostic tests are marked and a decision upon placement is made by the school.
Admission DecisionsAdmission decisions are made after careful evaluation of the candidates. Results of diagnostic testing and previous school records are considered on a case-by-case basis. Additional criteria for admission include motivation, social and emotional development, willingness to work with dedication, and the ability of CADMUS® International School – Zenata to accommodate the needs of the candidate.
Please note that, in order to complete the registration, the above-mentioned documents should be presented upon initiation of the admission process in support of the application. A final admission decision cannot be made without this information.
Once accepted and the required fees paid, a place for the student is reserved.