GESS - International School

Entry Requirements

At GESS, we do not academically select students for admission into our school. As a community school, we admit students where we can support their needs and help the student achieve their goals.

Applications can be submitted at any time during the year and students may start school on any Monday during school time except, for Grades 11 and 12.

Language Requirements

*Language or learning support in Primary and Secondary will incur an additional semester fee

Children with learning difficulties

At GESS, we care about enabling all students to reach their full potential. If your child requires special support, please contact our admissions team directly.

Every effort will be made to support students, however, for students requiring learning support beyond what the school can provide and where it is not in the best interests of the student, GESS reserves right to decline admittance.

Learning support is provided for an additional semester fee charge and where outside help is required, such as shadow teachers, costs will be payable by parents.

Entry Tests

Students applying for entry into Grades 6 to 12 of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, will take an English test online, either in or out of Singapore. In some cases, additional tests in maths and science might be required.

Students applying for entry into our German Curriculum stream will be evaluated based on their past report card and grades. In exceptional cases, placement tests might be necessary for the student's benefit. Admission into Grade 11 and 12 of the German Section might require the approval of the German Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs in particular cases.

Admissions Process

All student applications are submitted online through our application portal, Open Apply. We recommend that you prepare the documents required in Step 1 before starting the application. It will take 20-30 minutes to complete the application.

Unless further documents or reports are required, the application process should take 7 days. If you need any help, please contact the GESS Admissions department.

Step 1 - Collect and Prepare Electronic Documentation

• Three most recent school reports and/or letter of recommendation from the current teacher.
• Any learning support or special education evaluation reports.
• Copy of parents' and student's passport photo page.
• Medical report (if applicable).
• A digital passport sized photograph of the student.
• Legal custody papers (if the parents are divorced).

Step 2 - Upload Documentation

• Create a family account on our online admissions portal.
• Submit an application for each child applying.
• Upload the requested documents.

Step 3 - Application Fee Payment

Complete the payment of the non-refundable application fee of 200 SGD per application. This is required to successfully submit the application. Payment can be made by debit or credit card.

Step 4 - Application Review

• Our team of Admissions Officers will review your application and inform you if any other documentation is required.
• The application will then be sent to the Academic Heads for approval.
• Once the application is reviewed, a letter of offer will be sent confirming the application approval.

Step 5 - Acceptance of Application

Both parents or guardian need to acknowledge their acceptance of the placement by returning the signed student contract within three days from the date stated in the Letter of Offer.

Step 6 - Before School Starts

The following documents must be furnished after acceptance, however, prior to the student starting school. Please note that students will not be able to start school until all documents are duly submitted to the Admissions department.

• Copy of student’s Dependent Pass, Student Pass or the in-principle approval of the Dependent Pass.
• Permanent Residents are required to provide a copy of the Re-entry Permit including PR Number and Re- entry Permit expiry date.