Admissions Policy

Procedures and Policy

Thank you for your interest in the International Section of the Korean International School. Please read the following information before you complete your application form. For a school tour, please contact 2569 5500 to make an appointment.

In addition to the completed application form, the following documents are required:

One passport size photo of your child

Copies of school reports from the last two years (where applicable)

ID document or passport copy of parents and students

A reference from the current school will be requested for applicants from Years 4 -13

It is important that all relevant documentation regarding academic competence, emotional and social needs are provided with the application form. This is necessary for the school to ensure the needs of all applicants can be met within the International Section. If this information has not been made available at the time of admission the school reserves the right to withdraw the place, which is based on the internal assessment that the individual needs cannot be met.

The applications are processed according to the date the application form and accompanying documents are received. A letter acknowledging receipt of the application will be issued and the child placed on the waiting list. Priority is given to siblings and therefore the position on the waiting list can change. Parents are encouraged to inform Marcus Ng, Admissions Officer at mng@kis.edu.hk of any change in their information.

The International Section uses the following guidelines to place each applicant in the correct year:

Year Groups/Age Guidelines

Academic Year 2022 – 2023

Age of Child	Year of Birth	KIS Class	HK Class	US / Canada	Australia
4	2018	Reception	K-2	Pre-K
5	2017	Year 1	K-3	KG	Preparatory
6	2016	Year 2	P-1	Grade 1	Year 1
7	2015	Year 3	P-2	Grade 2	Year 2
8	2014	Year 4	P-3	Grade 3	Year 3
9	2013	Year 5	P-4	Grade 4	Year 4
10	2012	Year 6	P-5	Grade 5	Year 5
11	2011	Year 7	P-6	Grade 6	Year 6
12	2010	Year 8	S-1	Grade 7	Year 7
13	2009	Year 9	S-2	Grade 8	Year 8
14	2008	Year 10	S-3	Grade 9	Year 9
15	2007	Year 11	S-4	Grade 10	Year 10
16	2006	Year 12	S-5	Grade 11	Year 11
17	2005	Year 13	S-6	Grade 12	Year 12

Assessment / Interview:
We accept applications throughout the year. All applications are processed a year ahead of entry. (This includes those children with sibling priority).

The medium of instruction for the International Section is English and all applicants are required to complete an English assessment. Applicants may also occasionally be required to complete a Mathematics assessment.

These assessments will be followed by a short interview with the Principal, who will then meet with the family to discuss the outcome of the assessments.

The final decision of acceptance and class allocation will be made by the Principal following the interview.

For details of the assessment and interview procedure for the Springboard programme please refer to springboard.asp

For further information, please contact Marcus Ng at mng@kis.edu.hk

Waiting Pool
If the applicant has completed all qualifications to be accepted to KIS. but the current grade level has no vacancies, or if the applicant requires Learning Enhancement Services that are currently at capacity, the applicant will be placed in our waiting pool until an available space opens up.

The applicant may stay in the waiting pool for a period of Six Months from date of notification. Then the admissions department will issue you a letter to request for a re-test and updated information to continue to stay in the waiting pool for another year.

If you choose not to and would like to still enrol in KIS at a later date, you must go through the application process again.

The waiting pool does not operate on a first come first serve basis. There are certain criteria the admission team uses to decide which student will fill up an open spot. Such criteria includes, gender, sibling priority, nationality or learning enhancement needs