Application Process
Choosing a school is not an easy task. You are searching for the very best, and a large part of your child’s future is resting on your decision.
While we hope that our website and materials are informative, we recognise that there is no substitute for a campus visit. A tour of our campus allows the opportunity to truly sample the joy of our students’ experience, the friendliness of our community, and the warmth of our school’s atmosphere.
We warmly invite prospective parents, guardians and applicants to visit our school. Our tours are scheduled on an individual basis, and include information about the school and the application process. We strongly encourage all prospective parents to call us for an appointment to meet with us and tour the school.
When considering applicants, we take into account factors which include personal and social development, educational history and milestones, academic profile and English language proficiency to determine if applicants will benefit from their learning experience at ISS International School.
We accept applications throughout the year and practise rolling enrolment to accommodate expatriate families who relocate at various times. Applications for the current year are still open, subject to space availability. We look forward to hearing from you, and it would be our pleasure to share with you more about realising potential at ISS International School.
The Application Process
Prospective students and parents are invited to submit an Initial Inquiry Form / Registration Of Interest if they are contacting the school for the first time. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the Admissions Department via email at: admissions@iss.edu.sg
Information provided in the Initial Inquiry Form / Registration Of Interest allows one of our admissions representatives to get back to applicants with the most relevant information and subsequently arrange for a school visit.
For applicants who are interested and ready to submit an application online,
All applications are diligently processed, evaluated for acceptance and grade-level placement, and submitted to the Principal for approval.
The Admissions process is outlined below:
Before submitting your application/inquiry, please refer to the age-eligibility chart for your child’s potential year level according to the academic year you would like to apply for:
The first step in the process is to complete and submit the Initial Inquiry Form / Registration Of Interest.
For applicants who are ready to put through an application,
Note: There is no application fee
For first time users, you will be asked to create an account using your personal email address and preferred password. Upon creating an account, you will be able to proceed to fill out the Registration Of Interest Form or Student Application Form online.
Click to view detailed Open Apply application instructions for Primary School (K-G5) and High School (G6-12).
To help us expedite your application, please complete all the necessary documents listed in the Application Checklist.
In the Primary School, proficiency testing is required for non-native speakers of English.
In the High School, non-native speakers of English entering Grade 6 to 8 will sit for an English placement assessment so that the school can gather information about their English level.
In the High School, all prospective students entering Grades 9 to 12 will sit for 2 placement assessments – English & Mathematics.
Places in ISS are awarded based on whether the school can meet the student’s learning needs.
Information and documents submitted via OpenApply are reviewed by the academic heads. Requests for additional information or reports may take place during this stage. As and when the need arises, an interview with the applicant may be required.
From the receipt of all documents, the review typically takes 3-5 working days.
If admission is granted, the parent(s) / guardian(s) will be extended an Offer of Placement via email.
The applicant’s placement in ISS is confirmed by the payment of the enrolment fee, and an invoice will be issued to the payer. Invoices for school fees will follow suit upon receipt of the enrolment fee.
Before students begin at ISS International School, parent(s) / guardian(s) will receive additional information regarding New Student Orientation, uniforms, bus services, hot lunches from the canteen, extra-curricular activities, and so on.
ISS is required to execute a contract with every student prior to being enrolled in the school. Please refer to the sample student contract. For any further inquiries, please contact admissions@iss.edu.sg
Contact our Admissions Team today to request further information or to book a face-to-face or online meeting via email admissions@iss.edu.sg or Whatsapp +65 6939 6117