Admission Process
Concordian welcomes students of any nationality. Applications for admission may be made throughout the year; applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible due to full enrollment at some grade levels. The CIS school year is divided into two semesters running from mid-August to December and from January to the first week of June.
Applicants are advised to apply early in the year for entry the following August to start the academic year.
| Age (by Aug 1, 2011) |
Placement Class | Maximum (students per class) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 and a half+ | Nursery | 16 |
| 3+ | Kindergarten 1 | 18 |
| 4+ | Kindergarten 2 | 18 |
| 5+ | Kindergarten 3 | 18 |
| 6+ | Grade 1 | 20 |
| 7+ | Grade 2 | 22 |
| 8+ | Grade 3 | 22 |
| 9+ | Grade 4 | 22 |
| 10+ | Grade 5 | 22 |
| 11+ | Grade 6 | 24 |
| 12+ | Grade 7 | 24 |
| 13+ | Grade 8 | 24 |
| 14+ | Grade 9 | 24 |
| 15+ | Grade 10 | 24 |
| 16+ | Grade 11 | 24 |
| 17+ | Grade 12 | 24 |
For students entering Grades 6-11 who score 85% or more on the admission tests, the entrance fee will be waived.
Requirements for Application:
- Original completed Application for Admission
- Two years of the latest reports or transcripts (officially translated into English)
- A completed Medical Information Form together with a recently completed medical checkup for students applying to enter Grades 6-12
- Two passport-size color photos (taken within the last 6 months)
- Two passport-size color photos of parents (taken within the last 6 months)
- School Application Fee of 4,000 baht per child (non-refundable)
- Student’s birth certificate
- Thai nationals:
Thai Household Registration
Parents’ Thai ID cards - Foreign nationals:
Student’s Passport with Non-Immigrant Visa Status
Parents’ Passports with Non-Immigrant Visa Status
Application Review: The application and complete supporting documents will be reviewed and considered by the School Director and School Principal in accordance with the school’s admissions criteria.
- Age of applicant
- Class size
- Any currently enrolled siblings at Concordian International School
- Previous academic records
- English language proficiency – speaking, reading, and writing
- Admission test
Note: Students applying for NURSERY must be:
1) Toilet-trained
2) No longer drinking from baby bottles
3) Able to follow simple directions
If a student who enters the program does not meet all three of these criteria, the parents will be asked to temporarily withdraw their child until he/she does. In this case, there will be no tuition refund for the period of withdrawal from the program.
If the parent(s) of a student admitted to nursery subsequently decides that the child will not be able to meet the school’s criteria for entry into the program, please notify the school no later than the end of March and we will reserve a spot for your child in K1 the following school year.
Students applying for admission to K1 must also be fully toilet-trained, no longer drinking from baby bottles, and able to follow simple directions. In addition they must have attended a nursery program for at least a half year, either at Concordian or at another school. They must attend summer school at Concordian during the summer directly before they will enter K1.
Students applying for admission in Grades K3 to 5 must speak some English in order to be considered for admission. Based on the results of the admissions testing and/or interview, they may be required to attend summer school at Concordian during the summer directly before they start the regular school year. ESL and/or CSL support programs may be required during the school year.
Admission Test and Interview: The Admissions Office will inform parents of the appointed date and time for the student to take the admission test.
- English (including writing essay) and Math tests are given to students applying to enter Grades 6-12.
- Students whose native language is not English, from Grades 1-5, will be given an ESL test to determine their placement.
- No admission test is necessary for students entering Nursery-Kindergarten 3.
- Students who have previous knowledge of Chinese will be given a Chinese test.
The interview with the School Principal is normally scheduled on the same day as the admission test. Parents are requested to be present at the interview. The interview together with the admission test will determine the admissions result.
Admissions Result: Families will be notified as soon as possible by the admissions officer of the admission assessment result. Students who are accepted and wish to enroll at Concordian are asked to pay the full tuition at the Finance Office by the indicated deadline. This payment guarantees the student’s seat at Concordian International School.
Waiting list: Students who have successfully passed the Admission Test and the Interview may be placed on a waiting list if a classroom has reached full capacity.