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Q: When does the enrollment of students begin?
A: Enrollment begins at the beginning of April. Parents can get the application form from the school or download it from our website.
Q: Are Chinese children born abroad (but bearing a Chinese passport) accepted?
A: Students bearing Chinese passports may not currently be admitted. Some special conditions may apply.
Q: How about children holding a temporary ID or green card?
A: Contact the school.
Q: What are the other requirements for students to be accepted?
A: Students in grades one through twelve, who are at the proper age and have the requisite preparation, who are healthy in both body and mind, who hold a foreign passport (not a mainland Chinese passport) and reside in China may apply for admission to the school. We will interview all applicants. Students above grade 9 need an advanced ESL level. All students will be required to take an admissions test within ten days of their application. The test will include English, math, and Chinese. We will advise students to choose the appropriate course of study depending on their particular needs and situation.
Q: What kinds of documents are required for application?
A: The required documents include a copy of the student’s passport, a completed application form with information about the guardian, a student medical form, copies of transcripts from previous schools, the results of any standardized tests that may be available, references from former teachers, when appropriate, and recent samples of work in English and math.
Q: If my child’s English is not good enough, will she/he be able to catch up?
A: For students of elementary school or lower grades at middle school, whose native language is not English we will provide English Enhancement courses to bring them to grade level proficiency in English. The students of higher grades at middle school and high school are required to have appropriate English proficiency.
Q: When does the school start?
A: August 24, 2009.
Q: What will the students be tested on in the placement test and interview? Is it difficult?
A: The placement test focuses on the basic knowledge and language proficiency of the students. It is not extremely difficult. Interviews are held to test whether the students have the ability to engage in cooperative learning.
Q: When will the interview and placement test be? Will the applicants do it together or do it separately?
A: Students will take the test separately. Parents should make an appointment for the test to be administered. The interview and test will take place within 3 to 10 days after the appointment.
Q: When will parents know whether their children have been admitted?
A: The results will be announced one week after the test and interview.
Q: When can students apply for the fall semester, and what is the due date?
A: Parents can register now, and there is no due date for now. If we have any vacancies, students may apply at any time, however, they still need to be interviewed.
Q: Can children go to kindergarten at an earlier age? What’s the age requirement for first graders? Can a 5-year-old go to first grade?
A: We do not have a kindergarten in our school, and we do not encourage children to go to school at an earlier age. Usually, children can go to first grade when they are six (If the child is close to six years old, he/she can take the admissions test and interview. Admission will depend on the results).
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