The Canadian International School of Hefei accepts applications from new students throughout the year. CISH admits students on the basis of “rolling admissions”, taking completed applications in the order in which they arrive until no space remains in a given class. Please note that applications after April 1 will ordinarily be considered as applicants for the next school year in August, not for the current school year. 

As an international school, CISH accepts applications from all nationalities, in accordance with Chinese law.

The Admissions process is composed of the following six steps. Prior to being considered for admission to CISH, students must file a complete application package and submit all documentation as required.

Step 1: Gather the Necessary Documents & Information

Completing the online application form is only possible when you have prepared electronic copies of the following documents. The specific format for each is specified below, and must be uploaded as attachments when applying.

· Copy of Student's Birth Certificate

· Copy of Student's Foreign Passport with Chinese Visa and the immigration record or Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan ID

· Copy of Parents/Guardians' Passports

· 1 recent, passport-sized, color photo

· Up-to-date Health and Vaccination Records

· School Transcripts/ Report Cards for the last 2 years for Students applying to G1 to G12

· Copy of Student's Medical and Accident Insurance Policy (After acceptance)

If you are unsure of which the year level you should select for your child when you apply, consult our age/year level equivalents, which show how the CISH grade levels correspond to differing birth years.

School Year 2024-2025

Step 2: Complete the Online Application Form

All applications to CISH must be submitted through our online application form. We do not accept paper applications. Please check that you have prepared all of the necessary documents from Step 1 prior to beginning the online application process.

Admissions files cannot be processed, nor students placed on waiting lists, until all of the required materials have been provided to the Admissions Office.

Step 3: Application Review by Admissions Team

Our admissions committee will review the application in accordance with the school’s admissions criteria. The length of this process varies depending on the time of year at which you apply. Applicant specific considerations are taken to:

· Age

· Class size/space availability

· English language proficiency

· Previous school records and recommendation(s)

· IB programme experience

· Academic ability

· Extra-curricular/community involvement

After making a candidate’s records and application, the admissions committee may then grant approval for an admissions screening and/or assessment. The school reserves the right to not accept an application if the student is unlikely to be accepted to CISH.

Step 4: Pay the Application Fee

There is a non-refundable application fee of RMB 2,000.  Payment can be made by bank transfer, debit card, or cash at the time of assessment and/or screening.  For families outside of Hefei, payment can be made through Bank Transfer.   

Step 5: Admissions Assessment and Interviewing

After completing the above steps, candidates may be invited to sit for an admissions interview and/or assessment.  Assessments and interviews will be done in person and on an individual applicant basis. A final enrollment decision will be made after the interview has been completed.  Please note that the admissions assessment material is private and is considered to be the property of the school; parents will not be entitled to the original or a copy.  

Step 6: Enrollment

Families will be notified as soon as possible of the admissions decisions. Once a place has been offered, the family has a limited period, specified by the school, in which to accept it. At the time of acceptance to the school, certain fees are payable. This will be explained in further detail by the admissions staff.

Admission to the school does not guarantee student enrollment beyond the initial year, which will be dependent on the maintenance of satisfactory levels of progress and behavior, as well as space availability. Class placement is determined by CISH in order to guarantee a balance of several factors, and individual requests unfortunately cannot be accommodated

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