The admissions procedure for overseas' pupils is centralised and correspondence should be addressed to the Admissions Officer in the normal way. Once a pupil is registered parents will be kept informed of developments within the school and will be contacted as necessary regarding admission.

Entry to the school may be at age 11, 12, 13, or 14+ and at 16+ into the sixth form. In all cases it is necessary to complete the school application form. Entry is normally in September but candidates will be considered for January and April entry subject to space being available.

Entry at 11, 12, 13, 14+ years

Candidates will be asked to sit an entrance examination. Alternative arrangements can be made for overseas candidates who are unable to travel. The entrance examination consists of three elements for those whom English is their first language: a test in mathematics based upon the relevant level of the National Curriculum, a verbal reasoning test and an English comprehension test.

Those overseas candidates for whom English is not their first language, will be required to take English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and non verbal reasoning tests. The minimum level of requirement in English is PET (Preliminary English Test set by Cambridge University), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of over 4.5 for lower school and 6.5 for entry into the sixth form or above.

For candidates following ISEB Common Entrance Examination, the offer of a place at the school is conditional upon satisfactory performance in the summer Common Entrance examinations.

Entry at 16+ years

Acceptance into the sixth form to follow a 16+ course is conditional upon candidates meeting the entrance criteria. For Advanced Level this is a minimum average points score of 5.0 at GCSE or IGCSE (where A* = 8, A = 7, B = 6, C = 5, D = 4) averaged over the best eight results. Pupils are expected to have passed Maths and English at Grade C or above. Pupils taking HKCEE are required to achieve five passes at A to E grade with A to D grades in the subjects that he or she decides to study at AS level. Pupils taking other international qualifications will be considered individually.

Reports

In the case of all candidates the school will contact current Head Teachers to ask for a reference regarding the candidate’s level of attainment and behaviour. Considerable emphasis is placed upon these references when deciding which candidates will be offered places.

Interviews

Normally, candidates are expected to attend the school for interview and only in exceptional circumstances will a firm place be offered without the Headmaster having had the opportunity to meet and interview the candidate. Interviews may also be arranged at the school with the Head of Sixth Form, Director of Studies and the International Co-ordinator. Interviews can also take place in an overeas location where there are a number of pupils applying for a place at the school.

Period of Study at the School

Pupils would normally stay at the school all the way through to the end of sixth form study (Year 13) although some leave to continue their education elsewhere after GCSE examinations (Year 11). It is possible for overseas pupils to stay for a shorter period of study at the school which should be discussed during the admissions process.