APPLY
Applications for either the German or the English International Stream are accepted year-round, even from birth. Our waitlists can change or certain year groups may still be open so it is always best to get in touch if you are interested in applying at GSIS.
| Kindergarten | Primary and Secondary |
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| HKD 2,350 per student | HKD 3,700 per student |
The application and assessment fee is non-refundable.
Your application will be processed between one to two business days where you’ll receive an acknowledgement email. Your child will be placed on the waitlist for their respective year group and arrangements may be made for a future entrance assessment according to our schedule.
New applicants will be able to access all the necessary information on the Admissions portal. Current GSIS families, alumni, staff, and existing applicants, can use their Veracross login to apply. All information provided is kept confidential and will remain the property of GSIS.
NEW APPLICANTS
EXISTING VERACROSS USERS
Please see the “Application Status Quo” for information on place availability.
ADMISSION CONDITIONS
A general condition for enrolment is the ability to understand in either German or English, and the following guidelines apply.
| Kindergarten DKG1 | Pre-Primary DVOR | Primary K01 | Secondary K05 |
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| Children must have turned three (3) years of age by 31 August of the year of entry* | Children must have turned five (5) years of age by 31 August of the year of entry | Children must have turned six (6) years of age by 31 August of the year of entry into Grade 1 | Children must have turned ten (10) years of age by 31 August of the year of entry into Grade 5 |
ADMISSIONS PRIORITY
Following a successful entrance assessment, the school’s current admissions policy for either the German or the English International Stream gives priority to applicants who are:
German, Swiss or Austrian passport holders, Infrastructure Debenture holders
Siblings currently attending GSIS
GSIS staff
Alumni
Existing, vacant Debenture holders
The date of receipt of a new application
GSIS reserves the right to make the final decision over all applications.
ASSESSMENT
The German International Stream (GIS) does not require an entrance assessment except those entering into the special German language programmes which are CLIPPY and Fast Track.
The English International Stream (EIS) is very selective and to ensure a fair and regulated admissions process for everyone, we have a regimented admissions policy. Students who apply must first pass all areas of the relevant entrance assessments. Among other criterias, we expect fluency in English to be equal to that of a native speaker of the same age.
Assessment invitations for the EIS are sent to parents based on the admissions priority and due to the number of applications we generally receive, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that an assessment will take place. If a child is not offered an assessment due to long waitlists, the application can be deferred to the next available year group at no additional cost and the original date will be retained.
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| Kindergarten One (KG1) & Primary School Year One (Y01) | Primary Year Two (Y02) - Year Six (Y06) | Secondary Year 7 (Y07) - Year 10 (Y10) & Year 12 (Y12) |
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All assessment papers are kept confidential. They remain the property of GSIS and will not be released to any party, including the applicant’s school and parents. No examples of the test papers are available.
When a vacancy arises during the year, the next applicant in line will be contacted to determine if they are still interested in being offered a place. If yes, a new entrance test and/or interview may be arranged before the place is confirmed.
PLACEMENT
The Principal has the final approval of any applicant and once a place has been offered in either the German or English International Stream, the allocation or purchase of a Debenture must be finalised by the deadline date specified in the offer letter.
- Once a student has been admitted to either stream, we do not support changing their curriculum since it can disrupt the continuity of the learning experience for the student.
- Due to the regulations of the Education and Immigration Department, all students joining GSIS must be in possession of a valid Hong Kong ID card allowing unconditional stay or must have a valid passport with authorised residency status to be eligible for a place at the school. A visitor visa does not entitle the holder to attend any school in Hong Kong.
- A Hong Kong ID card or visa is not required at the time of application, but proof of authorised residency status will be requested when the child is offered a place at the school. We accept applications from children of all nationalities and parents are welcome to supplement the application with a visa or Hong Kong ID card once those documents are available.
- For all students attending the Pok Fu Lam Campus, it is a requirement to use the school bus.
- The Peak Campus students have the option to use the school bus service.
- In case you wish to decline the offer of a place, your application is archived and you will need to reapply to be considered for a future year of entry.
- For students withdrawing from GSIS, please see further information under Leaving Notice