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ADMISSION & FEES

WAITING LISTS

Children are placed on a waiting list if there is no space available at the time of registration. Registration, i.e. deposit of completed enrolment forms, secures the place on the list.

The school operates two waiting lists, one for Seychellois and one for Expatriates. Admission to each class is from alternate lists.

The Sibling Rule

Children move up the list in strict order, as places become available, however priority is given to families who already have children in the school (brothers or sisters to the child waiting). This is known as the "sibling rule".

CLASS PLACEMENT

Admission to the school is made according to the age of the child on the 1st September of the year of entry. This policy is not normally negotiable, however, in exceptional circumstances a child may, at the discretion of the head teacher, be placed in a class different to that determined by age. This may be because the child joins the school from a different educational system and may have missed some schooling, or it may be the case that a child with a low standard of English is initially placed in a lower class.

In all cases the needs of each child are considered carefully and the final decision regarding placement is made in his or her best educational interests.

EXTENSION CLASSES

Since the 2001/2002 academic year the school has been increasing provision for children on the Early Childhood and Junior waiting lists.

The first extension class was opened to accommodate 6 children of year 5 age and 6 of year 6 age.

The class has its own teacher who delivers a curriculum parallel to the mainstream class. The pupil/teacher ratio of 1:12 is favourable and facilitates the vertical streaming that operates in each class (having children from two ages working together).

Children in extension classes join the whole section for assemblies, trips, activities and, in Early Childhood, together time. Currently we have extension classes for all year groups from Reception 1 to Year 6, a total of 50 children.

Please click here for further details regarding class placement.

ADMISSION TO THE SIXTH FORM

There are two admissions per academic year. The first is at the start of the IS academic year, in September. This is when the majority of students transferring to the sixth form will commence studies. The second, smaller, entry takes place in the January of any year, in other words at the start of term two of the IS academic year. This is to enable students taking IGCSEs or O-levels at other institutions the previous November to join the programme.

Students entering the sixth form should have achieved a minimum of 5 higher level (grade C and above) results at IGCSE level, or the equivalent. In some subject areas a grade B pass at extended level is required before a student can enrol on an A level course. Presently these subjects are: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

Students commencing studies in September will normally sit final examinations in June two years hence, thus a student joining in September 2002 will normally complete the programme in June 2004. Students commencing the programme in the January of 2002 (for example) will normally be assessed in November 2003.

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THE FEE STRUCTURE

Fees are calculated in respect of a programme of study followed for any one academic year or, once the student enters year 10, the two year IGCSE programme. AS/A2 fees are calculated in respect of the two year Advanced level programme.

All fees are payable termly in advance. Fees cover all tuition, text books, exercise books, consumable materials and most specialist coaching in physical education. Fees also cover participation in the school's extra curriculum programme.

The cost of many school trips in Seychelles will be covered by school fees.

Fees do not cover school uniform costs, purchases from the tuck shop, some school trips (including those overseas) or scuba diving courses (available in upper secondary classes).

Please click here for details of current school fees.

REGISTRATION

The Registration Form is available for collection from the office or here in Word format. Please print out the file and fill in the form by hand.

If you do not have Word or are unable to access the document please contact the school office and we will send you a form.