Admissions Process

Application Tip: ensure that you have selected the appropriate year of entry

Additional documents that should be uploaded include:

• School reports from 3 previous years (translated into English by a certified translator)
• Confidential School Report (this report can be sent directly to your child's current school through your dashboard):
  • Elementary School Confidential School Report - For Students Applying from Pre-K to Grade 5 can be sent to the current school through the Open Apply Admissions portal.
  • Middle School Confidential School Report - For Students Applying from Grade 6 to 8 can be sent to the current school through the Open Apply Admissions portal.
  • High School Confidential School Report - For Students Applying from Grade 9 to 12 can be sent to the current school through the Open Apply Admissions portal.
• Health Form (can be downloaded from your dashboard)
• Most recent MAP scores (applicable for students applying for Grades 3 onwards)
• Math, English and Modern Language Reference (for students applying to Grades 9-12, this report can be sent directly to your child's current school through your dashboard)
• A current passport size photo
• Photocopy of the student’s passport bio data page
• Proof of payment of the application fees –US$ 400. This non-refundable fee can be paid by cash, check or bank transfer and is valid for 2 years from receipt of payment and a complete application
• Commitment to our Educational Philosophy (can be downloaded from your dashboard)
• Any pertinent/relevant educational documents (IEP, psycho-educational testing reports, etc. as applicable)

You will receive an email confirmation that the Admissions Office has received the application for your child. The status of your child’s application can be checked via your "dashboard”.

The principal for each division makes all admission and grade placement decisions. Grade placement is generally based on two factors: the age of the child on September 15 and how the student’s previous grade equates to our grade placement system.

Middle and High School students test in math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing and French/Spanish. For Elementary School applications, the Admissions Team will review the application and revert on whether an assessment is required. 

We then review the interview/testing results, as we always need to ensure that there is a good match between our learning environment and a child's needs. Usually within 5 working days after the assessments have been completed, we give you feedback on the testing and more often than not assurance that ISK is a good match for your child's learning.

Please note that we cannot accept a student for enrollment until we have conducted our own entrance assessments to make sure we are able to provide an appropriate program for his/her needs.

The entrance assessments for Elementary School students need to be conducted at ISK. However, we can generally conduct remote assessments for Middle and High School applicants.

Admission decisions will be conveyed to the parents by the relevant divisional offices (Elementary/Middle/High School). Admission decisions may be delayed in special circumstances, like if the file has to be reviewed by Student Support Services.

After your child has a confirmed acceptance, a non-refundable US $1,000 deposit is required to ensure your child’s place at ISK. This deposit is applied toward your child’s tuition.

The Admission Office conducts orientation programs for new families at the beginning of each new school year and at the beginning of the second semester. Students who are admitted when the school year has already started also receive customized orientation from their teachers.