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Clarence International School
Admissions
How to Apply
Before considering applying to CIS, parents should ensure they have a clear understanding of the CIS philosophy and approach to early childhood education. Full details about our arts-rich curriculum and our educational system are shared during school tours, information is also available in our Parent Handbook, school website and school prospectus.
Before accepting a place at CIS parents must acknowledge they have seen and agreed to the following:
Admission Criteria
As a minimum requirement, applicants must fulfil the prerequisites in order to be considered for admission at CIS. Please review the Admission Policy linked above.
Entry and Year Group Placement
CIS does not administer any formal entry examination for admission at any stage. However, an informal in-school English assessment may be deemed necessary for any applicant seeking admission to Blue Sky, Rainbow, or Sunshine classes. See list of classes here.
The final decision on pupil admission and year group placement is made by the Head of School upon review of the application form.
If a pupil applies for a place outside the recommended age-group, placement will only be considered in exceptional circumstances after an assessment and recommendation by the Head of School. The school reserves the right to make the final decision on class placement.
2024-2025
| Year Group | Child’s Birthday | Child’s age on 31st Aug 2024 |
| Tiny Stars | Between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 | 1* |
| Little Stars | Between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 | 2 |
| Blue Sky | Between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 | 3 |
| Rainbow | Between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020 | 4 |
| Sunshine | Between 1st September 2018 and 31st August 2019 | 5 |
2025-2026
| Year Group | Child’s Birthday | Child’s age on 31st Aug 2025 |
| Tiny Stars | Between 1st September 2023 and 31st August 2024 | 1* |
| Little Stars | Between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 | 2 |
| Blue Sky | Between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 | 3 |
| Rainbow | Between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 | 4 |
| Sunshine | Between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020 | 5 |
Admissions Timeline
The CIS school year starts in September of each year. Children can, however, join CIS at any time during the year if space is available. Offers for 1st Term admission are issued from March onwards. Applications to join the waiting list can be made at any time of the year after that, as soon as the Application Fee has been paid and necessary documentation submitted.
Admissions for Children requiring additional support
CIS does not offer special support programs for pupils with specific learning difficulties or for those entering Rainbow classes at a relatively early stage of English language acquisition. However, admission may be granted to pupils whose individual learning requirements can be met within the mainstream program without significant intervention.
CIS will do all that it can to support applicants with physical difficulties where it is practical to do so given the building constraints of our campus facilities. Parents of a child who has any disability or special educational needs should provide CIS with full details upon registration. CIS needs to be aware of any particular requirements that may affect a child’s ability to take full advantage of the education provided at CIS. If we agree to accept a pupil requiring significant support, parents may be asked to pay for additional costs that may be incurred to make this possible.
Waiting list
CIS is a popular choice for both Japanese and International families, and as such, demand for places is high. In order to maintain the cultural diversity of the school, we have two separate waiting lists for families; one for prospective Japanese students and one for prospective international/returning students.
