GNIS Enrolment Procedure

Parents should complete a GNIS Student Application form and prepare the required documents.

Once documents have been received a meeting with the Principal/Head of School is arranged. Any records, references, test results, or medical records should be brought along for this interview.

Skills in English and Maths are assessed for all applicants from Year 1 and up. Students who meet admissions criteria are placed according to their age. Consideration is also given to previous school level and emotional and physical maturity to ensure the most appropriate placement.

GNIS believes that it is important for children to be placed in classes with their age peers. The curriculum, resource materials and class delivery at GNIS are based on our chart of birthday cut off dates for each year level.

GNIS has limited special education resources. A decision regarding admission of students with special needs is based on the school’s ability to meet the child’s needs while making reasonable adjustments.

All applicants must meet admission guidelines as set out in Documents for Application.

Compulsory Documents for Application

Completed the “GNIS Student Application Form”

Official previous school records in English

Four passport photos per student and 2 passport photos per parent/guardian

Medical report from Health Care Center of Guangdong Int’l Travel (207 Longkou Xi Rd, Tianhe, GZ) or other international clinic

Immunization record

Birth Certificate of the student

For foreign students

Copies of the passport statistics page and China Visa Stamp for the student and parents

Copy of “Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors” from your local Chinese Public Security Station

For students from Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau

A copy of student’s & parents’ passports

A copy of student’s & parents’ “Tai Bao Zheng”/“Hui Xiang Zheng”

For students from The People’s Republic of China with foreign permanent residence status

Original and one copy of student’s, parents’ passports & identity documents

Original and one copy of student’s foreign permanent residence permit

A short statement of reason for application from parent (in Chinese)

Student’s statement of reason for application-Year 7 upward (in Chinese)

Role of Parents

GNIS expects parents to:

Pay tuition fees promptly in accordance with the Tuition Fee Policy.

Take an active role in the life of the school.

Be willing to work with the child at home (i.e. encourage reading, check homework is completed).