Admissions FAQ

IB Diploma students: If the student is not already enrolled in IB courses that are transferable to ISB, it is not possible to begin after the beginning of October.

Grade level placement in the Early Childhood Centre is based on the cut-off date of November 1st. In the ES, MS, and HS, placement is determined by both the previous educational experience and age of the student. In some cases, a placement test may be given to accurately place a student.

Yes, when necessary. As with many international schools around the world, demand can fluctuate and is often high. This means that, at the time you apply, our classes may be full. In these cases, we open a waiting pool for the class concerned. A member of our Admissions Team will be happy to explain to you how we manage our waiting pools at ISB.

We are able to offer a small number of financial aid each year, subject to specific criteria.

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• 50% if an application is withdrawn
• 75% if an application for Financial Aid has been denied or the family does not accept the offer and as a result, withdraws the application
• Full refund where a student has been placed on a waiting pool for a period of 60 days after the submission of a completed application whereupon the parents may request to cancel the student application.

Once the application, along with all the required supporting documents has been received, we aim to provide you with an admissions decision within five working days. In cases where additional information may be needed (i.e. learning support needs), and over school holiday periods, this process may require more time.

We offer a comprehensive English Language Development programme at all levels, starting from the Early Childhood Centre and Elementary School to the stimulating, challenging courses of language and literature in the Middle and High School. Students who would benefit from English language support in order to be successful in the curriculum are welcome to join our English Language Development (ELD) programme.