As 2023 draws to a close, parents who plan to enroll their children in an international school in the fall of 2024 can start preparing for their school choices now. International schools are open for admissions early, and there may be many events in March and April of the following year. Therefore, parents should prepare as early as possible to facilitate their subsequent school choice.
Before comparing and selecting schools suitable for children, parents should first understand the registration process and admission materials.
Registration process
Make an appointment and attend an open dayInternational schools attach great importance to home-school cooperation and hope to share the responsibility of educating people with parents who share the same philosophy, so they set up an open day to give the two an opportunity to communicate and communicate. On the day of the open day, parents and children can also visit the campus and experience the school's Xi atmosphere firsthand. In addition, some schools offer trial classes.
Submit an application for admission:Parents can submit an application for their child if they are interested in enrollment. At the same time, parents should also provide some materials, such as the child's transcripts, identification, award certificates, etc.
Take the entrance test:The school arranges for students to take entrance tests, and usually, there are only interviews for the lower grades, and written tests and interviews for the upper grades. The normal process is that the written test is followed by an interview, and some schools schedule the written interview on one day, while others arrange the interview a few days after the written test.
Some schools will review the admission materials before arranging the entrance testSome schools arrange an entrance test before reviewing the admission materials.
Waiting for the admission result:International schools will select the best students based on the admission test results and admission materials, and issue admission letters to qualified students.
Enrollment Procedures:Parents confirm their intention to admit, pay tuition and other related fees, and take their children to the school according to the time on the notice.
Some schools will arrange for students to take a probationary study, create a file for the students who pass the probation, and refund the fee (deducting the probation fee) for the students who fail the probation.
Admission materials
Admission Form:Each school will develop an application form, and students need to fill in the ** information carefully, in general, ** including the student's name, the grade level entered, the course direction, etc.
Proof of Identity:Original and photocopy of household register, ID card or passport.
1 inch bareheaded, 1 inch bareheaded**, etc.
Academic Certificates:Elementary school graduation certificate, junior high school graduation certificate.
Proof of Xi:The vast majority of schools do not require students to provide language transcripts and award certificates, but some schools have requirements for students' language scores.
Letters of Recommendation:A letter of recommendation written by the teacher or head of the school to understand the student's past Xi performance.
Personal Statement:The student's self-introduction, focusing on interests, grades, etc.
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