We are a Lasallian Catholic school in an international setting, and our entrance criteria reflect our aim to ensure a balanced intake for our school which acknowledges our ethos and heritage. We aim to enrol children who are able to fully participate in the life of the school, in accordance with our mission statement. We review all our applications against the criteria below to ensure that we maintain within our student enrolment the best possible balance of children whilst recognising the principles and values of our mission.
| Catholic Faith | As a Lasallian school, we prioritise applications from Catholic families; your child's baptism certificate is required as part of the application process. |
| Siblings | We prioritise sibling applications whilst considering all other entrance criteria. Please note that siblings need to be successful in our entrance assessment; each sibling is treated as an individual. |
| Academic Ability | We are academically selective and all children must pass a period of observation and assessment (Early Years) or an entrance assessment. The entrance assessment features computerised testing in English Language, Mathematics and Developed IQ, along with an interview. We are not able to admit a wide spectrum of children with special educational needs as we do not have the resources to support them. If your child has received learning support in the past you may wish to contact us for more information. |
| Ability and Desire to Learn |
We admit children who can make the most of the opportunities that we have on offer. Children must be able to work alongside other children in a cooperative manner, behaving well in class and around the school. |
| English Language |
We teach in English and all children must be fully fluent in this language. This is assessed as part of our entrance assessment. |
| Returning Students and Board Recommendations |
SJI has a strong tradition in Singapore and we acknowledge returning students and Board recommendations when considering applications. |
| Residency, Citizenship and Diversity |
Children must be resident in Singapore with at least one parent and be in possession of an appropriate immigration pass. A child must hold a Dependant’s Pass, Permanent Resident Pass, or a Diplomatic Passport. We are unable to accept Student Pass holders and LTVP Pass holders. We are currently not accepting applications from Singapore Citizens or from holders of dual nationality where one of the nationalities is Singaporean. The school strives for a balance of diversity amongst all classes. |
| Children of Staff |
Our teaching staff receive prioritised places for their children. |
| Exceptional Circumstances |
Parents should advise if there are exceptional/extenuating circumstances in the family as these may be able to take these into account. |
| These criteria are subject to regular review and amendment. Applications will be managed in accordance with the most current admissions policy. | |
We admit children from the year they turn 5, into Prep 1, to the age of 12, into Grade 6. Children are taught in grades with children of the same age.
The Admissions Process is as follows:
ONLINE APPLICATION
Online Application is submitted – this is only complete when all required documents are provided and the application fee is paid. Please note that we receive significantly more applications than places available and therefore there is no guarantee that an application will result in an offer of a place.
We will accept applications up to 2 years (24 months) in advance of the date of enrolment. We strongly advise early applications as we will close the Admissions Pool to new applicants of Grades where we have received a significant number of applications.
When the application has been approved, it is immediately placed in the Admissions Pool for the Grade and year that was indicated on the online application form. You will not be able to change the application date to another enrolment date in the future, however, you are able to bring the date forward to an earlier enrolment, subject to approval from the School.
As soon as a vacancy arrives, we will assess your child’s application against our Entrance Criteria (see the Terms & Conditions) and if they are suitable for the place, we will contact you for an assessment indicating when the enrolment will be for e.g. after Easter break or Term 2 etc. Please note that we are not able to admit a wide spectrum of learning needs (including English as a second language) as we have limited resources available. If your child has or is currently receiving learning support you may wish to contact us for more information.
If no vacancies are available for the Grade and year that you have applied for, your child's application is then automatically rolled over to the next Grade and year until the end of Term 1 Grade 6. The Admissions Team will contact you by February of Grade 6 as to your next options.
ADMISSIONS TEST AND INTERVIEW
The Admissions Office will contact parents to arrange a suitable time and date for the student to be assessed. Prep 1 to Grade 1 will undertake an observation assessment and Grade 2 to Grade 6 a computerised and written assessment and interview.
REVIEW
Our Admissions Review Committee (chaired by the Director of Advancement, Communication Admissions) conducts a holistic review of the applicants taking into account all the submitted documents, the observation/admissions test and interview results.
DECISION
The Admissions Review Committee makes one of the following decisions: a) To offer a definite place; b) To inform parents that the application is not successful on this occasion.
OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF A PLACE
Our Admissions Office will inform parents of the outcome of the Admissions process as soon as a decision is made. If the applicant is offered a place, parents will be asked to confirm acceptance within the designated time period (usually 2 weeks). Please note that we do not allow deferments to another Grade or term. If you do not take up the offer, we will then remove the applicant from the admissions pool. This does preclude you in applying again to SJI International for another Grade in the future.
After acceptance of a place is received by the School, a Student Contract will be sent to you via DocuSign to electronically sign your confirmation of the intended enrolment
On completion of the Student Contract, our Finance Department will invoice you for the one-time payment of the non-refundable Enrolment Fee and the Tuition and Development Fees. Once paid, these fees are non-refundable.
When a student is transferring from one international school to another, and we receive notification from the current school of outstanding financial obligations we will delay the student’s admission until a satisfactory arrangement to settle the account has been made.
Admissions for the current academic year are accepted and welcomed throughout the year, contingent on space being available and students meeting the entry requirements for the School. There is no deadline for the submission of registration forms, however, if a course is oversubscribed, applications may be closed; see Table 2 below for a list of places available. In most year groups, providing that places are available, students are accepted throughout the school year. Parents are, however, advised to initiate the formal admission process at the earliest opportunity by contacting our Admissions Office.
Admissions for the academic year open on 16 March at 6:00 pm. Applications will only be accepted via the online application form which will go live at 6:00 pm on 16 March. Expected vacancies are detailed in Table 1.
| Entry Into Grade 7 | Students commence High School Grade 7 in the year they turn 13. There are two pathways for entry, all of which require the student to have turned 12 before entry. |
| Entry Into Grade 6 | There is an automatic transition from SJI International Elementary School Grade 6 into Grade 7 of SJI International High School. |
| Direct Entry: Grade 7 |
Eligibility: International students, Singaporean citizens and Student Pass Holders Level: Grade 7 (Singapore Equivalent: Secondary 1) Curriculum: Foundation IGCSE Grade 7 is the first year of High School and the students undertake a 2-year Foundation International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) that is based on the British National Curriculum. Students follow a broad range of subjects taught by specialist teachers. Being exposed to a range of subjects enables students to make informed choices about their IGCSE options and ultimately what they will study in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. |
The Admissions Process is as follows:
ONLINE APPLICATION
Online Application is submitted – this is only complete when all required documents are provided and the application fee is paid. Please note that we receive significantly more applications than places available and therefore there is no guarantee that an application will result in an offer of a place.
Grade 7 - we will accept applications from Monday, 16 March until all our Grade 7 Admissions Testing slots have been filled. We strongly advise early applications. Applications received after all slots have been filled will be held on file in case we need to offer further Admissions Tests at the end of the year. Please note that we make Grade 7 offers by June which are definite offers irrespective of local students PSLE score - see below for our Admissions Pool policy. Students applying for mid-year Grade 7 entry are able to apply at any time after our official open date, however, we encourage early contact with our Admissions Office.
Grade 8 & 9 - we will accept applications from Monday, 16 March. As places in Grade 8 & 9 are dependant on withdrawals from Grades 7 & 8 the year before, our estimated vacancies are based on average historical withdrawals. After the Admissions Test, all applicants are placed in the Admissions Pool. Students will be reviewed when vacancy numbers have been confirmed - see below for our Admissions Pool policy. Students applying for mid-year Grade 8 & 9 entry are able to apply at any time after our official open date, however, we encourage early contact with our Admissions Office. Please be aware that we receive many applications for the relatively few places available.
Grade 10 Foundation Course - we will accept applications from Monday, 16 March until all our Grade 10 Foundation Course Admissions Testing slots have been filled. We strongly advise early applications. As this is a new class every year, we have 26 vacancies available - see below for our Admissions Pool policy. Students applying for mid-year Grade 10 Foundation Course entry are able to apply at any time after our official open date, however, we encourage early contact with our
Grade 11 - we will accept applications from Monday, 16 March. Due to the limited places available, we conduct a Pre-application Review of all applications received. Based on this Pre-application Review, the school may recommend that parents not proceed if the school thinks the likelihood of admission is very small or unlikely (this review is carried out prior to any Application Fee being processed). Once the Pre-application Review is completed, recommended students are invited for an Admissions Test. As places in Grade 11 are dependant on withdrawals from Grade 10 the year before, our estimated vacancies are based on average historical withdrawals. After the Admissions Test, all applicants are placed in the Admissions Pool. Students will be reviewed when vacancy numbers have been confirmed - see below for our Admissions Pool policy. Final offers of admission will be confirmed before the end of the Academic Year (usually by the end of October) - long before the O-Level results are available. Please be aware that we receive many applications for the relatively few places available.
ADMISSIONS TESTS AND INTERVIEW
The Admissions Office will contact parents to arrange a suitable time and date for the student to sit the Admissions Test and for an interview with the Principal member of the Senior Team.
REVIEW
Our Admissions Review Committee (chaired by the Principal) conducts a holistic review of batches of applications. Our Admissions Office will inform parents (at the time of confirming the testing date) when their child’s batch is likely to be reviewed.
DECISION
The Admissions Review Committee makes one of the following decisions: a) To offer a definite place; b) To place the student in the admissions pool; or c) To inform parents that the application is not successful.
OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF A PLACE
Our Admissions Office will inform parents of the outcome of the Admissions process as soon as a decision is made. If the applicant is offered a place, parents will be asked to confirm acceptance within the designated time period (usually 2 weeks). Acceptance of a place is only confirmed upon payment of the Enrolment Fee and Security Deposit. The Enrolment Fee is non-refundable. Refund of the Security Deposit is subject to the notice period as outlined on both the Application Form and Fees page of the website.
Payment of the Term 1 Tuition Fees must be received 12 weeks prior to the start of the Academic Year. Once paid, school fees are non-refundable.
When a student is transferring from one international school to another, and we receive notification from the current school of outstanding financial obligations we will delay the student’s admission until a satisfactory arrangement to settle the account has been made.
Kindly contact High School Admissions Team for further information and the following:
Telephone: (65) 6353 9383
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