Dover Court International School

  • Founded: 1972
  • Address: 301 Dover Road - Singapore City, Singapore (Map)
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DCIS Admissions

By joining Dover Court International School you will be offering your child an exciting future in a caring school. Please come and visit us to see for yourself what we can offer your child, or see below for our school admissions process.

The Application Process

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a place at DCIS. This page details the process that should be followed in order to submit a complete application. DCIS is a warm and welcoming school which celebrates diversity and nurtures ambition. We accept applications for commencement at the start of each of our three terms although our laregst intake is in August each year. We operate a rolling waitlist system, if children are unable to secure a place in the preferred term, their application will continue to stay on our waitlist until a place becomes available.

We accept applications throughout the year and for both the current year and future academic years. We do not operate an annual application system. Once you have applied you will remain on the list until either you are offered a place or you ask to withdraw from the list.

The Lower Primary School at DCIS comprises Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2.

In Lower Primary we support children with additional educational needs and children with English as an Additional Language. Students applying for these programmes will be required to come into school for an assessment. Please do note that we will only call you in for assessment when places are confirmed available.

The Upper Primary School at DCIS comprises Years 3 - 6

In Upper Primary we support children with additional educational needs and children with English as an Additional Language. Students applying for these programmes will be required to come into school for an assessment. Please do note that we will only call you in for assessment when places are confirmed available.

The Secondary School at DCIS comprises Years 7 - 11

The Secondary School at DCIS comprises Year 7 to Year 11. We accept applications throughout the year for Years 7 to 9. Students applying for Year 10 must be in Singapore and available to start the iGCSE course at the commencement of the academic year in August. Students will be considered for entry into Year 11 on an exceptional basis only.

In Secondary we support children with additional educational needs. Students requiring English as an Additional Language are also supported in Years 7 to 9. Students applying for all secondary programmes and year groups will be required to come to school for a CAT4 assessment. Please do note that we will only call you in for assessment when places are confirmed available.

Our Sixth Form comprises Years 12 and 13

The Sixth Form at DCIS comprises Years 12 and 13. Students have the option of the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, the International Baccalaureate Courses Programme, International BTEC Levels 2 and 3 in Business or a bespoke pathway focusing on life skills and employability.

Here is a list of documents required for your application. Reach out to our team at admissions@dovercourt.edu.sg to guide you through the process.

  • Completed Application Form
  • Completed Your Child’s Development Form (Only for lower Primary)
  • Copies of the last two year’s school reports
  • Any documentation relating to any past, current or future additional services provided to your child. For example, speech and language reports, OT reports, educational psychologist reports
  • A copy of the Passport ID page for the student
  • A copy of the Passport ID page for each parent
  • A copy of the front and back of both parents and students appropriate passes:
    • Employment Pass.
    • Dependant Pass
    • Permanent Resident Pass or Re-entry slip
    • Singapore citizenship
    • NRIC

Please note: we are unable to accept students on Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) or Student Pass.

Once the completed application and fee have been received, students will be invited in for an assessment and for an interview with the Head of Secondary and the Head of IB. The outcome of the assessment and the interview will determine the offer of a place.

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