Admission Policy

 

Admission to JIS is open to any child regardless of religion, ethnicity or gender.

Our school specialises in offering an I.B. education in a unique educational context. We offer a very dynamic PYP (Primary Years Programme) curriculum that appeals to a wide range of international students within Hong Kong. Our perspective is very international which is reflected in our students clientele. In order to access and enjoy our curriculum we assess students upon entry to the school. We assess their understanding and competence in using English as a medium of instruction and then ask them to perform a range of age related standardised tasks.

As we have an ESL specialist teacher we do admit a proprotion of students who may benefit from extra support in English. This proportion is controlled to carefully balance the needs for each class.

Interviews are only performed should a place be available. Applications are retained by the school and kept on file. Parents are contacted in order of application date. Applications are only removed at the request of parents.

Application for Reception and Primary 1 classes is encouraged the year before entry as interviews are held in February of the admission year for an August start.

Interview fee is HK$ 600.

Entry to JIS, in line with other International Schools in Hong Kong, is by date of birth. Below is listed our dates for entry to our current year groups. For any further clarification please contact the school office - Ms. Sachiyo Miyajima 2834 - 3531.

 

Japanese International School - INTERNATIONAL SECTION

BIRTHDATES FOR 2009 - 2010 SCHOOL YEAR
GRADE BIRTHDATES

Reception

 January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006
Primary 1 January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005
Primary 2 January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004
Primary 3 January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003
Primary 4 January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002
Primary 5 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001
Primary 6 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000

 

Parents wishing to apply to the school but whose child may not be suited to these dates are asked to contact the school Principal, Mr. Walton before applying.