Admissions calendar

French StreamInternational Stream
SEPT 2023
APPLICATION STATUS

In September we will contact you to confirm wether you still wish to be considered for this school year, or want to defer/withdraw your application.



When applicable, you will also be asked to state your campus preference.


OCT – NOV
PETITE SECTION (PS) / MOYENNE SECTION (MS) / GRANDE SECTION (GS)

For non-French students, an interview of the parents and the registered child with the the Vice Principal of the campus may be required. An observation session in the classroom will be organised for all the future GS students at this time and at a later period for PS/MS.
DEC
PS/MS/GS ADMISSIONS

The first admission offers we will be sending out are those for PS, MS and GS students. Over the span of a month, we will be contacting our applicants based on their ranking on our waiting list and the campus preference submitted.
DEC – MAR 2024

PRIMARY / SECONDARY ASSESSMENTS

We will continue to assess applicants who have not been attending an AEFE school or a French public school.

Successful applicants will be placed on a reserved list waiting for vacancy.

FROM MAR
ADMISSIONS OFFERS - CP TO TERMINALE*

By this period of the year, most of our current students will have informed us whether they would leave FIS at the end of the school year. We will therefore be able to offer a place to successful applicants.


*subject to availability
JUN 2024
BACK-TO-SCHOOL PREPARATION

Our team will provide you with all the useful and necessary information (uniforms, canteen, buses, etc.) through a Back-to-School "checklist" to ensure a smooth and stress-free start at FIS.



PS/MS/GS parents will be invited to a "Pre-Back-to-School" meeting. For other year groups, meetings will take place at the end of August.


SEPT 2023
APPLICATION STATUS

In September, we will contact you to confirm whether you still wish to be considered for this school year, to defer or to withdraw your application.



When applicable, you will also be asked to state your campus preference.


OCT – NOV
NURSERY / RECEPTION PRE-ASSESSMENT MEETINGS

To give our Nursery and Reception year applicants and their families the best chances to succeed, our Primary Principals will organise online meetings before the assessments to provide guidance and boost the applicants' confidence.
NOV – DEC
ASSESSMENTS - NURSERY/RECEPTION AND YEAR 7 & YEAR 12

Kick off of FIS' assessment period starting with NS & RC applicants lasting for almost a month. Once all NS & RC assessments have been completed, successful applicants will receive an admission offer depending on our availability, or be placed on the approved waiting list.


End of November to December: Y7 & Y12 Assessments.



JAN – MAR 2024

PRIMARY / SECONDARY ASSESSMENTS


  • January: Y1 Assessments

  • February: Y2 & Y3 Assessments

  • March: Y4, Y5 & Y6 Assessments

  • January - March: Y7 to Y12 Assessments


Successful applicants will be placed on our approved waiting list, waiting for vacancy.




FROM MAR
ADMISSIONS OFFERS: Y1 - Y12*

By this period of the year, most of our current students will have informed us about departing FIS at the end of the school year. We will therefore be able to offer a place to successful applicants.


*subject to availability
JUN 2024
BACK-TO-SCHOOL PREPARATION

Our team will provide you with all the useful and necessary information (uniforms, canteen, buses, etc.) through a Back-to-School "checklist" to ensure a smooth and stress-free start at FIS.


New Families will be invited to attend "New to FIS welcome meetings" in June & August.