Chatsworth International School

Admission Overview

Chatsworth operates on a semester calendar with approximately 180 school days each year. First semester runs from mid-August through mid-December while the second semester runs from January to mid-June.

Applications for admissions are open throughout the year. Admissions to the school are subject to approval and space availability within the requested particular year level.

Entry Requirements

• Copies of previous school records must be provided - officially translated if they are in a language other than English.
• Upon entry to the school, all students must be a Singapore permanent resident or in possession of a valid student or dependant pass.
• Singapore citizens, including those who hold dual nationality, may enrol at the Kindergarten Level but may not enrol from the year in which they are 6 turning 7 years old, without written permission from Singapore Ministry of Education.
• Students with special needs:
• Prior to formal application, the school must be informed of any academic, physical or behavioural issues and all relevant documentation must be provided. Where necessary, further documentation or testing may be required. Failure to inform the school of any relevant issues may jeopardise the enrolment or continued enrolment of the student.
• Where a student with special needs is enrolled in the school, subsequent ongoing placement will be based upon the student's ability to continue to function independently within our regular programme and without adversely affecting the learning or well being of other children.
• Sometimes a provisional or, in the case of behavioural issues, a probationary placement may be offered. In such cases, the student may be required to leave the school if this is considered to be in the best interests of that student or of the student community as a whole.

Continuation and Withdrawal

Ongoing enrolment at Chatsworth is dependent upon the student meeting our age-appropriate academic and behavioural expectations.

For New Academic Year

The School will issue a re-enrolment link via OpenApply in February every year for parents to update the school on the status of their child or children's enrolment the next academic year. The school will need to know the student's status by the end of February.

Between Semester 1 and Semester 2

The school will issue a re-enrolment link via OpenApply in September every year for parents to update the school on the status of their child or children's enrolment for Semester 2. The school will need to know the student’s status by the end of September.

The school will reply within four weeks of the date of receipt of the withdrawal notice.

Application Process

As an IB World School in Singapore, we are excited you are considering Chatsworth as a school for your child, and we want to support you throughout the admission process. Our academic year begins in August and ends around mid-June the following year. However, prospective students are welcome to apply and enrol in the school at any time of the year and admissions to the school are subject to approval and space availability within their particular year level. The admissions and application process begins when parents complete the applications via the online portal.

Step 1: Submit Application

Applications for admissions to Chatsworth International School in Singapore are to be sent via the OpenApply portal.

A non-refundable application fee is payable for any student application to be considered. Additionally, in order that your application is processed in a timely manner, please upload the necessary supporting documents and information to the portal.

• Photocopy of child's birth certificate
• Photocopies of parents’ employment pass or guardian’s NRIC and child’s dependant pass, student pass or Singapore PR
• Photocopies of the picture pages of the parent's, child's and guardian's (if applicable ) passports.
• Copy of the last two years' school reports issued for the child (all semester/terms included). School reports must be certified true copies from the child's previous school. If the school report is in a language other than English, it will need to be officially translated and certified.
• Official transcripts for Year 10, 11 and 12 students
• For a child who has not received any school report, please provide copy work samples
• Provide the email address of the child's current principal for our reference check

Step 2: Application Review

In reviewing the student applications for the IB programme, the school generally looks at previous school reports and references. Where necessary, we will request for additional information or documentation and arrange for an interview and/or placement assessment with the student.

Step 3: Placement offer and Confirmation

Upon approval of application and subject to place availability, the school will make an offer of placement via email.

To secure a place at Chatsworth, a confirmation fee (one-time payment for new students) is payable. The confirmation fee is a non-refundable administrative fee, and the full amount applies regardless of enrolment date.

The school will then issue a Student Contract and a Letter of Acceptance followed by an invoice for school and course fee payment. Full fee payment is required within 14 days of the date on the Letter of Acceptance, or before the child starts school to confirm and secure the offered place(s).

Step 4: Welcoming Student

Before commencing studies at Chatsworth, students and parents will receive a welcome letter with details of the student's homeroom and other important information such as uniforms and transportation.