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Admission Procedure

All applicants go through the following procedure:

Application Form

The applicant must complete the Application Form (available at the Admissions Office at the School, No. 28, Jalan Kelab Golf) and attach copies of passport, school reports, any Special Educational Needs or medical reports and a processing fee of RM 200.00.

Assessment

The applicant will sit for the Assessment Tests as follows:

School Year Group Assessment
Ipoh International School (Junior) Years 3 - 6 English and Mathematics
Ipoh International School (Senior) Years 7 - 10 English, Mathematics and Science
S.R.Tenby Standards 1 - 6 English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mathematics and Science
S.M.Tenby Forms 1 - 5 English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mathematics and Science

Please allow 2 to 3 hours for these assessment.

The student must obtain at least a score of 50% in all the tests in order to proceed to the next step. For special cases, where a student may come from a higher year or group level at another school, the student must obtain a score of 75% and above to proceed to the higher level.

Trial

The student will be placed on trial for a period of 5 school days. At the end of the 5 days, teachers will submit a report on the student’s academic ability, behaviour and maturity and make the necessary recommendations.

Review

The application and outcome of assessment and trial period are reviewed by the Admissions Officer and the Principal.

Result

Parents will be informed of the outcome in writing. There are three possibilities and they are:

  • Application is Successful: A confirmed place is offered at the school. The family will follow the next step – Confirmation of a Place.
  • The application is Pending: The application is successful but places are not available and the applicant’s name will be placed on a waiting list.
  • The application is Unsuccessful: The family will be notified as soon as is possible, to allow for alternative arrangements for future schooling, to be made.
  • * Please note: Applications filed under Pending will be accepted as soon as a confirmed place becomes available.

Confirmation of a Place

Having been given an offer of a place, the family should confirm acceptance and pay the deposit and all term fees due. Upon receipt of the deposit and term fees by the school, the student’s place is secured.

Note:
Entry into International School (for Malaysian students)
Malaysian students who wish to register for the International School will be approved, if any of the conditions below is fulfilled.

  • One of the parents is a foreign citizen.
  • Has been studying overseas for at least than 2 years (e.g. children of diplomatic officers; living overseas for trade or education purposes).
  • Has secured admission to a foreign institution overseas.
  • Other acceptable conditions as determined by the authority on a per case basis.