Admission Criteria
Admission of students to KBKIS is subject to the approval of the Admissions Committee, which reviews each applicant file once it is complete. All students applying will participate in an admissions placement test before being admitted.
There are no fixed criteria for admission to KBKIS; each child is treated individually. We place new children into classes where we believe they will thrive best.
Generally, we look at how old a child is as well as their performance on the English and Math placement tests. A place will only be offered if we believe we are right fit for your child and they can benefit from our rigorous curriculum.
Placement
Placement decisions are based on these three factors:
- how well the child does on the English and Math tests,
- the age of the child, and
- a determination that the child and parent can complement the class and learning environment in the school.
Your child’s reading ability will also be tested. KBKIS’ standard is that all children 6 years and above must be able to, at their level, read and write unaided.
Admission and Student Needs
Admission is open to all students; however, KBK admits students whose academic, personal, social and emotional needs can be met by the school’s programmes and services and can be integrated into a mainstream classroom. The Head of Admissions may use other screening tools to determine whether the school can meet a child’s needs.
Children Performing Below-Standard
Pupils with inadequate academic foundations will be enrolled in our Scholastic Clinic Programme. The Scholastic Clinic is a rigorous programme that provides additional tuition for pupils who perform below the standard and need help to build up their academic foundation. This is compulsory when parents do not want their children to be repeated or drop back one step. This comes at an additional charge.