Admission Policy

Registration forms are available on our school web site and hard copies are available from the School Office. A Registration Fee of P200.00 must be paid and submitted with the registration form. A copy of the child’s birth certificate is required to confirm the date of birth. If the birth certificate is not in English, a certified translated copy must be submitted with the original copy. A Founder Member/Debenture Company applying must complete the blue form and this form needs to be signed and stamped by the Managing Director of that company only.

Applications for places in Standard 1-7 should be accompanied by the student’s most recent school report or portfolio of work. Upon registration, parents are required to provide details of any previous learning or behavior support, giving rise to a special educational need. This includes a confirmed or suspected learning difficulty or disability (for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, attention deficit disorder, visual or hearing impairment or any condition requiring counseling, speech or occupational therapy). Parents must provide copies of all written reports and other relevant information.

The Admissions Staff (in consultation with the Headteacher) has the right to accept or refuse any application based on the applicant’s suitability.

All applicants are assessed prior to being offered a place to determine appropriate placement, and the final decision regarding placement rests with the Northside School administration and school management. Assessments remain the property of the school and may not be used for legal purposes.The admission assessments are indicative only. Parents will be notified if a formal assessment is required to determine the extent of a student’s learning needs prior to a place being offered. Children are assessed to enter Reception in the year they turn 5, if they turn 5 before 31^st May. Children turning 5 after the 31^st May may be considered for admission the following year. Children are assessed on developmental, social and emotional maturity. Children who are considered not ready for formal school may be invited to return for re-assessment the following year.

Criteria to decide which student on the waiting list is offered a place includes some of the following considerations:

Once a student is offered a place at Northside School, a reference letter will be sent to the student’s most recent school. If there is any concern/query as a result of the reference letter, a member of the Northside Management team will phone the school for additional information.

Applicants will be considered as candidates for admission and entry to Northside School when the Registration Form has been completed and returned to us, and the non-refundable Registration Fee paid. Admission will be subject to the availability of a place and the Student and Parents satisfying the admission requirements at the time.

Year groups reaching the maximum size limits will continue to accept applications, which will be placed on a waiting list.  When a place becomes available, the next admissible student on the waiting list for that year group will be called for an assessment. Periodically e-mails are sent to parents of children on the waiting lists to confirm their wish to remain on the list.

The school is only able to accept students with mild to moderate learning needs i.e. those students who can work successfully in a regular classroom with the support that our Student Support Services Staff can offer. In special circumstances, the school may accept students with more severe learning needs. Parents must meet any additional costs relating to this acceptance, i.e. for a personal tutor or private therapy. It is important to note that the ongoing enrolment at Northside School for students with special needs, will be based on the students’ ability to function within the regular programme and the special needs support currently offered by the school at a particular standard.

Parents will be asked to withdraw the student, without being charged fees in lieu of notice if, in the professional judgement of the Headteacher and after consultation with the Parents, the school cannot provide adequately for a student’s special educational or behavioural needs.