Suzhou Singapore International School

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Thank you for your interest in SSIS! We look forward to receiving your application and helping you through our admission process. Submitting the application is as simple as one, two, three.

Step One:

• Download the Application Packet.

Step Two

• Complete the Application Form.
• Sign the Enrollment Agreement.
• Collect all the requested documents outlined on the Application Checklist

Step Three

• Applications can be emailed, couriered or dropped off in person.
• Email: [email protected]
• Courier: Suzhou Singapore International School
• Att: Admissions Office 208 Zhong Nan Street Suzhou Industrial Park Jiangsu, People's Republic of China 215021
• In Person: Please call ahead of time to let us know you are coming. We will make sure you have the proper security clearance at the guard house.

All tuition and deposit payments are to be made to Suzhou Singapore International School. We accept payment by cash or wire transfer to our USD or RMB account. Please note the payer will bear all bank charges.

Admissions Criteria

Our school follows and abides by the Chinese National Education Commission’s guidelines when admitting students to our school:

• The student must hold a foreign passport and valid residency permit
• The student must reside in China with at least one parent or guardian
• At least one parent must hold a foreign passport and a valid residency permit in China.
• Students are allowed to study under guardianship placements. The guardian must hold a foreign passport and a valid residency permit in China. The guardian must submit to SSIS authorization from the student’s parents.
• Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan passport holders are considered foreign passports and one of the parents must hold permanent residency in these areas.
• SSIS is not able to apply for a student visa for any students. For students already enrolled at SSIS who are aged 18 + residing with parents in Suzhou area, SSIS is able to apply to the Suzhou Education Bureau for a Letter of Confirmation which the student can use when applying for an “X2” visa.
• Under certain circumstances other children may conditionally qualify. In these cases, SSIS must consult the Suzhou Education Bureau.

At SSIS we are proud to provide an individualized learning approach in our classrooms. We admit and place students after considering their age, current grade level, the outcome of our family interview among other factors. We believe that it is in the student’s best interest to be at an age-appropriate group so that they grow up with their peers going through similar emotional, psychological and physical change. Please refer to our Grade Level Placement Guideline for additional information.

Once a placement can be offered to the child, a date of family interview with the Principals will be scheduled. The family interview is usually held on a Tuesday closer to the student’s start date, where we can learn more about the child and identify any further support the student might need.

On Family Interview day, all students will have a private interview with the divisional Principal. This is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you have regarding your new school. Result of the family interview is used to assist us in placing your child in appropriate classes, ensuring a diverse mix of students and language levels for each class.

Family interview is a weekly arrangement for our incoming families throughout the school year.

• If you are from overseas, please keep admissions office updated as soon as your travel plan is set in order for us to schedule a family interview after your family arrived in China and complete the necessary quarantine, which is closer to your start date.

• If you are in China now, please contact admissions office regarding your anticipated start date so we can arrange a family interview for your family accordingly. With the Covid-19 control measures still in place, all visitors are required to show the green travel path without asterisk areas and the green health code before entering into the campus.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or problems with your family interview arrangement.

Our Application Process

We are thrilled you are thinking about applying to join our international community of learners. At SSIS we believe all students have something to contribute and that’s why we welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds throughout the school year. We attract families who are looking for a truly international education for their student, families looking to join a supportive globally minded community. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you.

Step One: Inquire
Simply send us an email [email protected] or make a phone call +86 (0) 512-6258 8614 to let us know you’re interested. We’re happy to provide you more information.

Step Two: Schedule a visit (Optional)
Come and see what the buzz is all about. Visiting our campus is the best way to get a sense of our unique international education, meet our admissions team and academic leadership. Please click here to book a campus visit easily.

Step Three: Apply
Complete the Application form along with the required supporting documentation and return to the Admissions Office. This can be done via email, posted or dropped off in person. Read more

Step Four: Confirmation of Application Acceptance
Upon reviewing the application, admissions office will make the decision and place the child in the appropriate grade level. Parents will be advised via email of whether a placement can be offered and the enrollment process afterwards.

Step Five: Family Interview
Once a placement can be offered to the child, a date of family interview with Principals will be scheduled. The family interview is usually held on a Tuesday closer to the student’s start date, where we can learn more about the child and identify any further support the student might need.

Step Six: Orientation Day
Orientation Day is usually held weekly on a Friday during the school year. New family will have a school tour and to meet the teachers and prepare for their first day of the school. Orientation is an opportunity for new students and their parents to get better acquainted with SSIS.

Step Seven: Welcome to SSIS and the First Day of School
Student commences class weekly on Mondays. School buddy or the head of grade will pick up our new students on their first day. Welcome!