Placement Requirements

ISHCMC welcomes applications from students of all nationalities who would benefit from our educational programme and whose parents share the school's Philosophy and Aims. Applications for both immediate and future entry are considered at any time throughout the year, and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.  The date on which the registration fee is received is taken as the date of application.  If a waiting list for any grade is necessary, qualified applicants will be admitted in order of receipt of application.

Students are accepted throughout the year but will be placed in a grade or class according to the determination made by the administration and relevant staff.  The Headmaster's decision in such matters will be final.  The placement will reflect the student's previous educational experience, age, physical and emotional maturity, language proficiency and academic needs.  

The birth date cut-off for placement in a particular grade is the 31st of August in the academic year (commencing in August) of admission and the child must have turned the appropriate age on or prior to the 31st of August  for the grade in question.

Students entering the school after the 31st of August of any given school year will be placed in the grade level equivalent to the current grade placement in their previous school or that they have just completed. In the latter case, promotion to the next grade level will be effective from the next school year in August. 

For a student to be placed in a grade higher than the age indicated, clearly demonstrable superior academic and physical maturity, coupled with social maturity, must exist and be judged so by the school. Such advanced placement is only given under truly exceptional circumstances and with the written approval by the Headmaster, and usually only after assessment by the Head of Section in the age-appropriate grade.

Admission is granted to a student when it has been determined that the school has an appropriate programme to meet that individual's needs. Student records must be available for reference prior to final placement and further assessment may be requested and conducted as necessary.  The school has limited resources for students who have special-needs (such as physical or intellectual disabilities) and we may not be able to cater to the needs of these children. Admission, in such cases, is determined by the school on a case by case basis. 

ISHCMC will determine the acceptability of students applying for 12th grade on an individual basis. Only students who will fulfil all the requirements for graduation and an Academic Diploma will be admitted. Students must take a minimum of 6 (six) credits, 8 semesters of satisfactory work must have been completed by the end of the 12th grade year. A transcript, showing clearly that all requirements can be met, will be assessed by the Counsellor before the student will be allow to begin classes. It is understood that the student will not be eligible for the IB Diploma unless he/she has successfully completed the first year of an IB Diploma programme at their previous school. The Headmaster will make the final decision for admission to the 12th grade.

All students are required to complete a Medical Form and provide a medical report to the school prior to admission.  This form can be obtained in the admissions download section.

Student Records

An academic file or record is maintained on each student in the school. Student files contain information that is pertinent to a child's enrolment at school. Notes on academic, social and behavioural progress are included. Files are available for parental perusal by appointment with and in the presence of the Counsellor or Head of Section.  The files may not be removed from the school.

The student record may contain the following information:

• Basic information about the students and his/her family;
• Attendance records;
• Grades or progress reports;
• Health information;
• Records of achievement in the basic skills;
• Results of intelligence, aptitude, and interest tests; and
• Special individual test results on students with special needs.

Date of Birth Entry Information and Restrictions