Admission to The Winstedt School is determined through a thoughtful application process that ensures a good fit for both your child and our international school community.
We believe that it’s important for the School to get to know each applicant as an individual, not as just a collection of documents. Our unique Class Trial process reassures prospective families that Winstedt has the resources in place to support their child’s academic success before any fees are charged. As such, the Winstedt School does not charge any application fees. Enrolment and tuition fees are only due when a formal placement has been offered and accepted.
Our academic year runs from August to June. However, Winstedt offers rolling enrolment throughout the year, pending availability in the class.
Our learning approach for our mainstream curriculum was developed for students with an average IQ or above and does not cater to students with primary emotional or behavioural difficulties. The Curie-Einstein Programme is for 2e, gifted students, and require a formal assessment to be admitted into the Programme.
FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED THAT EXTRA SUPPORT
Where students have emotional or behavioural challenges as a result of academic frustration, support can be provided and the child will be considered for our readiness SEED Programme. Please review our Admissions Criteria for more details or contact us at admissions@winstedt.edu.sg.
Step 1 Enquire
Give us a call, drop us an email or submit an online enquiry and we’ll be happy to get in touch. For more details on how you can reach us, visit our Contact page.
Step 2 Visit
The best way to experience The Winstedt School is to see it for yourself! School tours are conducted from Mondays through Fridays, at 10 am or 1 pm, about an hour per session. To arrange a visit for the School Tour, please contact us at admissions@winstedt.edu.sg.
These visits also provide an opportunity to meet our admissions team, become acquainted with our UK curriculum and integrated support approach, view the facilities and learn about our inclusive school culture. We encourage families to bring prospective students along for the tours so that they can also get a feel for the school.
Step 3 Apply
Register Online
Begin by setting up your child’s account on our application platform OpenApply.
Note: Winstedt does not charge an application fee. Parents are not charged any fees until the School offers a placement and the Parents accept the placement. Visit our Fee Structure page for more details.
Document Submission
The online application platform will guide you through how to upload the required documents which include:
If applicable:
Most recent Educational Psychological assessment: the report must include results from the WISC-IV or V cognitive assessment as well as achievement scores. The report should be dated within the last 24 months.
Recent Therapy assessments/evaluations. These reports should be dated within the past 18 months.
Step 4 Class Trial
Upon submission, the School’s Admissions team will review all application information and documents. After review of the completed Application, the student may be invited to attend a 1-3 day class trial. This class trial is an integral component of our admissions process. It allows your child to get a feel for our school and community and for us to learn more about the student.
There is no cost or obligation for the class trial. It is simply to ensure the child feels comfortable at Winstedt, and that we have the necessary resources to best support the student’s academic success.
In some situations, the trial can be waived based on the application documents. In these situations, the student is offered a placement with us, and a detailed review is conducted by the student’s Team for any adjustments/changes that may be needed at the end of the first enrolled term.
Step 5 Decision
If a student was invited for a class trial, or the parent has requested a trial, following the class trial, a member of the Admissions team will call the parents to discuss the observations and feedback from the trial, as well as the child’s suitability for the School.
If admitted, the School will send parents a formal Placement Letter outlining the details and any conditions of placement, along with information regarding the next steps in the admissions process.
If it is determined that Winstedt does not have the necessary resources to support the student, every effort will be made to refer the parents to possible alternatives.
Step 6 Enrolment
Note On Student Applications
If information relevant to the extent of the applicant’s educational, emotional, social, or health needs has not been disclosed to the School by the date of admission, the School reserves the right to withdraw the child, based on the School’s assessment (in its sole discretion) that the School is unable to meet the child’s needs.
The Winstedt School reserves the right to allocate places at its discretion in special circumstances.
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