French International School - Blue Pool Road

Admissions Assessment

No preparation needed

At FIS, we have designed our assessments to be as stress-free as possible. Our aim is to get to know students and understand how they learn. We do not hold formal interviews. Our team is on hand to encourage and support children throughout the assessment and to put them at ease.

The dedicated assessment team will determine whether applicants are a good fit for the curriculum as well as whether they have any specific needs and to what extent the school can meet them.

We will assess applicants’ ability to understand the school curriculum, taking into account their age, their academic results (where relevant) and their potential to thrive in and contribute to the school’s diverse international community.

French Stream

We do not normally ask applicants for the French stream to sit an assessment. However, a test may be required for students who have not attended a French state school or a school in the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) network, so that we can place them in the correct year group.

Entry Requirements And Expectations

Admissions Assessment For Kindergarten And Primary

We ask parents to explain why they would like their children to enrol in the French stream. We ask children to express themselves through various activities (artistic, fun and recreational) with an assessor. The format is adapted to suit the child’s age and we assess their abilities in speaking, listening, reading, writing in French and mathematics (numbers, arithmetic and geometry). Since French is the language of instruction, we offer tailored courses to help with language acquisition and make the transition to kindergarten easier. However, from CP to CM2, a good level of French is essential.

Admissions Assessment For Secondary

To successfully continue their schooling, students must have the knowledge and skills defined in the common curriculum set by the French Ministry of Education. Since the primary language of instruction is French, proficiency in French is essential. We are looking for well-rounded individuals who want to develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills and form their own opinions.

Assessment Format

PS and MS

• For all future PS and MS students, an observation session in the classroom will be organised in June.
  Your child will participate in various activities in French and English, with the opportunity to interact with the teaching staff. Future students who are not yet in Hong Kong will be met during the pre-school meetings in the same format
• For non-French or non-Swiss students, an interview of the parents and the registered child will be conducted with the Deputy Head of the campus lasting approximately 30 minutes

GS

Approximate time: 1 hour in a classroom

• An observation session in the classroom will be organised for all the future GS students.
  Your child will participate in various activities in French and English, with the opportunity to interact with the teaching staff. Future students who are not yet in Hong Kong will be met during the pre-school meetings in the same format.
• A reference form completed by the school in which the child is currently enrolled may also be required
• For non-French or non-Swiss students, an interview of the parents and the registered child with the the Deputy Head of the campus may be required

CP to CM2

Approximate time: 30 minute interview + up to 1 hour written assessment

• Written and oral assessment in French with opportunities to talk with the assessment team
• Assessment of applicants’ ability to read and understand a document, write a text, solve a problem, demonstrate creativity (through idea generation, art or drawing) and explain their reasoning
• A reference form completed by the school in which the child is currently enrolled may also be required
• For non-French or non-Swiss students, an interview of the parents and the registered child with the the Deputy Head of the campus may be required

Documents To Provide Before The Admissions Assessment

• Applicant’s Hong Kong ID or passport.
• Applicant’s Hong Kong Permanent ID or passport.
• Two latest school reports (if available).
• Two latest school reports (if available).
• Any supporting documents verifying the student’s French language level.
• FIS Educational Details form & Reference Form (if required), complete with current teacher’s contact details.
• Assessment fee payment receipt.
• Recent passport size picture of the applicant on assessment day (for Kindergarten & Primary only).