What is the international school application process?

1. Preliminary consultation with the intending international school

Families who are interested in applying for international schools can learn about the intended international schools in advance and learn about the application matters of international schools. At the same time, you can also make an appointment for the school's campus open day activities, so that students and parents can come to the school to have a more intuitive experience of the campus environment.

2. Apply for admission

All students who apply to international schools are generally required to take an entrance exam (written test + interview), and only students who pass the entrance exam can be admitted to international schools. Entrance exams for international schools are conducted on the day of the open day.

Note: Taking Beijing, Tianjin and other regions as examples, if you are applying to study in an international school in primary school or junior high school, you need to meet the requirements of the city's study policy and prepare relevant documents (including: household registration book, residence permit, social security, real estate, etc.).

3. Final admission

Students who have taken the International School Entrance Examination are required to wait at home for the admission notice, which will generally be notified 2-3 days after the reference. Admitted students should report to the school in time according to the relevant regulations, pay tuition fees and register for student status.

In 2022, parents of non-Beijing kindergartens and elementary schools can refer to the requirements of the city to prepare, and the actual requirements of the year of enrollment shall prevail.

Applicants need to bring the four certificate materials to the sub-district office for review and application, the time is different in each district, please refer to the actual time required by the admission city. Generally, after 3 working days of reviewing the application, parents can log on to the network of the enrollment and examination center in each district to check the results, and some urban areas also need to confirm the printing of the "Certificate of Study in Beijing", and print the collection form in the Beijing school-age population information collection system after the review is passed.

1. Conform to the local compulsory education enrollment policy

At present, the enrollment of international schools is only subject to policy restrictions during the compulsory education stage, and the Beijing area is the strictest.

To enroll in the primary and junior high schools of Beijing International School, you need to meet the admission policy of Beijing District 16 (which district you enroll in must meet the enrollment policy of the current year).

Beijing students need to have a household registration or real estate in the local area, and Beijing students who do not have real estate need to rent a house in the local district for at least 3 years, and one of the parents must have a stable job in the urban area (more than 3 years of work).

Non-Beijing students need to pass the verification of four certificates (proof of work in Beijing, household registration book of the whole family, Beijing residence permit, and proof of actual residence in Beijing).

2. Pass the International School Entrance Examination

If you meet the admission policy, you can apply to local international schools. After the application is successful, you need to take the entrance exam, and the primary and secondary schools are mainly interviewed, and the interview is divided into parent interview and student interview.

The international high school entrance examination is more difficult, and there are generally written tests in English and mathematics, English oral interviews, and parent interviews.

Pass the entrance exam in order to get an offer of admission to an international school.

There are many reasons why international schools can apply to prestigious foreign schools, the most important of which are the following:

1. Improvement of English proficiencyThe teachers of the international school are all foreign teachers, and from the elementary school stage, the students who attend the international school will study and live in an environment of all-English communication, so the students' English level will improve quickly. Good English skills are very helpful for applying to foreign universities in the future and living abroad in the future.

2. You can learn international coursesThe courses offered by international schools are all original foreign international courses, especially at the high school level, students can study foreign high school courses in the domestic international school system, and they will also register for foreign high school status, and obtain a foreign high school diploma after graduating from high school. Compared with applying directly to foreign universities, students who study in international high schools or connect to foreign courses in advance have more advantages in applying.

3. College Counseling DepartmentInternational schools will have an independent college counseling department, and the teachers of the college counseling will help students plan for further education in the third year of high school, explain the application requirements and application difficulties of various foreign universities for students in advance, and match them according to the actual situation of students. Through college counseling, students will greatly increase their chances of applying to their ideal universities.

Students in the international class can apply to prestigious foreign universities as international students, and some high schools and colleges have cooperation and will be recommended. Relatively speaking, taking international classes in China can familiarize you with international courses as soon as possible, and it will be easier to apply to study abroad in prestigious universities.

Applying for an international school still needs to understand international schools, now there are three types of international schools: international schools, public school international departments, private international schools, each school will have different enrollment types, there are different enrollment restrictions, if you are a Feijing student, the best choice is a private international school, such schools have a wide range of enrollment, and there is not much restriction on nationality and household registration. The quality of students in the International Department of public schools is good, and there are certain requirements for the results of the high school entrance examination, which requires students to take the high school entrance examination before applying.

Then visit the school, make an appointment for the school's open day, mainly to inspect the school's curriculum, teachers, environment, management, and further education to see if it is suitable for children, and each international course will have a special direction, such as: AP (United States), the United Kingdom (A-level), Canada (BC), Australia (VCE), etc., and only after choosing a course can you choose a school.

Then take the entrance test, which consists of a written test and an interview. The written test and interview are mainly an examination of the student's foundation and comprehensive strength, and if the English score is not good before, you need to prepare in advance, such as self-introduction.

Then, after receiving the admission notice, you can pay the fee at the school to enroll. However, you must choose a school based on your actual situation, and if the family's financial situation is not very good, you should be more cautious about applying.

In general, international schools can take exams and interviews directly according to the requirements of the school.

However, some schools have requirements for household registration, nationality, family, etc.

International schools are expected to apply to the United Nations.

Different from the traditional "test-oriented" education, the teaching method of international schools pays more attention to cultivating students' thinking and practical skills, so in recent years, international schools in China have been favored by many students and parents.

International schools have entrance tests from kindergarten onwards. Of course, in the kindergarten stage, it is generally only an interview to assess the child's behavior, expression and other basic information, but since most of the interviewers in international schools are bilingual questions, it is also very necessary to know some daily English.

At the middle and high school level, the admission to international schools usually has to take some professional exams, and today we will list what are the entrance tests of common international schools in China.

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Nationality and hukou of the student.

At present, there are three types of international schools in China: international schools that only admit foreign students, private international schools that recruit both Chinese and foreign students, and international departments of public schools. International schools that only admit foreign students and international schools that recruit foreign students generally have no restrictions on student registration, but the international department of public schools only recruits students and does not recruit students from other places.

High school entrance examination results and entrance tests.

Generally, the international department of public schools and some private international schools will have certain regulations on the child's high school entrance examination score when recruiting students, but no matter which international school or international class, there is an entrance test, and the child needs to be admitted to the school before he can be enrolled.

The entrance test is generally divided into two parts: written test and interview, the written test questions are generally mathematics and English, and some schools take physics and chemistry; Recruitment interviews are generally in English, which are basically carried out by foreign teachers and teachers of colleges and universities, and some are recruitment interviews for foreign school leaders, and only those who meet the standards can be considered to meet the school's enrollment requirements. Under normal circumstances, key candidates in urban areas and key candidates in the city can be tested for admission, and it is not limited to one entrance examination opportunity.

The application process for an international school is not complicated, and in the case of a private international school, there are mainly the following steps:

Make an appointment to register for a school visit:Each school usually arranges an open day event, and parents and children can visit the school on the day of the event to learn about the relevant information.

Register and take the entrance test:International schools generally organize entrance tests, most of which are mainly written tests and interviews, so you need to prepare accordingly in advance. In addition, if you choose to enter in the fall of September, for children who want to go to international high schools, a few schools will also refer to the students' high school entrance examination results, and students with excellent grades can be admitted without examination.

The school reviews and admits:The school will generally announce the admission results within a few working days, and then issue the "Admission Notice" to the admitted students.

Admission and payment:Students can go through the relevant admission procedures at the school according to the specified time with the "Admission Notice", and parents need to pay the relevant fees. After successfully completing the formalities, students can enter the school to participate in the study.