Admissions Process and Criteria

The following admission requirements and grade level guidelines helps us place your child in the right class.

• Early Learning 3 students must be 3 years of age before they start and must be toilet trained
• Early Learning 4 students must be 4 years of age before they start and must be toilet trained
• Early Learning 5 students must be 5 years of age by 1 September
• Grade 1 students must be 6 years of age by 1 September
• Grade 2 through Grade 12 students are placed in a grade compatible with their age (using 1 September as a cut-off date guideline) and on evidence of successful completion of the preceding grade.

Please note that we may ask applicants to take admissions tests in Mathematics, English (as appropriate) and German (as appropriate).

We may ask applicants to take admissions tests in Mathematics, English (as appropriate) and German (as appropriate). Tests are administered at the discretion of our Principals.

The discussion of inclusion, equity and diversity is increasingly in the spotlight for many organizations, and especially in international schools. Founded upon the promotion of these principles, international schools have a responsibility to lead this conversation and help the next generation develop the tools needed for a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive world. Our goal at BIS is to have a school culture where not a single student feels marginalized, bullied, or ostracized based on their gender, sexuality, nationality, or religion. 

To reach this goal, we are in the process of drawing up a school-wide policy to be complete by the end of the 2021 -2022 school year. Our faculty, administrative staff, coaches and activity leaders are 100% behind this initiative, with working groups and professional development days devoted to this important topic.