International Students

The Gateway International School is an independent, inclusive, coeducational, day school. GIS offers online admissions for NRI and Foreign students who seek to complete the admission procedure before they land in India. The parents are requested to buy the Application Form online.

General Admissions Decisions Are Based On:

Review of all application materials by the Admissions officer and Principal
Academic record and recommendation(s) from previous school
Admission testing (Grades: 1 -12)
Interview, school visit
School readiness, behavioral maturity, and motivation
Demonstrated talent, interest and experience in activities that enhance the class and school

Age Requirement and Grade Placement

All initial placements will be made according to the below guidelines. In cases where the student’s birth date is very close to the cut-off date and where parents feel that the student should be in a higher grade level, the student will be placed in the age appropriate grade according to our admissions policy;

Applicants who do not meet the age-appropriate eligibility, but who have successfully completed a grade at another school will be considered for enrolment in the subsequent grade. Factors such as social, emotional and physical development will also be considered when making the appropriate grade level placement.

Entrance Exam And Interview

Early Years Applicants: K1, K2, and K3

There is no general entrance examination. After initial review of application documents, qualified applicants may be invited to GIS to assess for readiness.

Applicants to Elementary School: Grades 1 – 5

Subject specific Informal Assessment and Personal interview is required for all applicants of Grades 1 to 5.
Grades 1 – 2 (Math and English)
Grades 3 – 5 (Math and English)

Applicants to Secondary School: Grade 6 – 12

On purchase of the Application form, an Interview will be scheduled with the respective programme co-ordinator. The interview will be comprised of basic Math and English queries pertaining to the Age category. On successful completion of the interview, the school offers admission notice to the ward. MYP students will be expected to write a written examination (Basic Math and English pertaining to the grade) when they arrive at the campus. This is a mandatory step for admission of MYP Students. The Admission shall be confirmed only when all the required documents are submitted to the admin office via online or in person.

For IB Diploma Programme (Math, English, and one Science: Physics/Chemistry/Biology) Interviews will be held for all grades as deemed necessary by GIS, and students IB Diploma will meet with the appropriate coordinator.

Documents to be submitted

Please send copies of your child’s academic records to the admission office. Parents may submit personal copies of the academic records indicated below:

The Application Form must be accompanied by the following:

A copy of the previous year’s final report card, including teacher’s comments, and a copy of the first semester report card for the current school year.
Transfer certificate/Leaving certificate(original)
Birth certificate(copy)
4 passport photos
Address proof (in India)
Aadhaar Card

ADMISSION OF ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL) STUDENT

English is the academic language of the school. To ensure all students benefit from the programme, the school makes provision for students whose first language is not English. Gateway welcomes students with no prior knowledge of English in the Primary Years Programme and lower years of the Middle Years Programme. English is taught at language acquisition level within the timetable for those with EAL needs.

ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING SUPPORT NEEDS

Gateway has an inclusive environment, where teachers work with each student’s unique strengths and weaknesses, including those students with special learning needs. Students with mild learning needs may attend Gateway and receive support from the class teacher and special educator. However, Gateway is not in a position to provide programmes for students with intermediate to severe learning needs.

Gateway has special educators who can provide one-on-one support and collaborate with class teachers in order to facilitate learning in the classroom. The school will also collaborate with parents for particulars to understand the child’s needs to help him/ her in class.

Gateway strongly encourages students’ participation across the curriculum. Students who have received counselling, support, therapy or have been diagnosed with special educational needs should include all relevant diagnostic reports and evaluation documentation for confidential review.

Discontinuation of Enrollment

A positive, collaborative working relationship between the school and a student’s parents/guardians is essential to the fulfilment of the School’s Mission. Accordingly, the school does not tolerate behaviour that is detrimental to the safety, integrity, or dignity of any individual or group. Therefore the school reserves the right to discontinue enrolment if it concludes that the actions of a student/parent/guardian make such a relationship impossible or otherwise seriously interfere with the GIS’s accomplishment of its educational purposes.

MID – YEAR ADMISSION OR EXIT

Mid-Year Admission Procedure:

Gateway offers mid -year admissions to students with valid reasons for change of schools.
The academic fees for the entire year should be paid during the time of admission / in two installments (August and January).

Mid — Year Exit:

Prior information should be given a month before leaving school.
The fees paid will not be refunded at the time of exit.
The student’s progress report card will be given only for the completed term.
For specific admission queries please email us at: admissionsib@gatewaytheschool.in