AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (PRIMARY BRANCH)

Application window

AIS adopts a rolling admissions policy throughout the school year.We are now accepting applications for the 2027–2028 and 2028–2029 academic years. Limited spaces are available for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Application fee

HK$1,500

Other fees

A non-refundable, non-transferrable application fee payment of HK$1,500 ( Hong Kong Dollar ). To hold a place on the waitlist, families are required to submit a non-refundable deposit within seven days of the waitlist offer. This deposit will be applied toward the first tuition fee should a space become available. If no space is available within three months, families may request a full refund of the deposit. If a place is offered within that period and declined by the family, the deposit will not be refunded.

Age eligibility

Elementary School 6 Grade 1 Primary 1 Year 2 Birth Year For 2026-27: 2020

How to apply

Online

Results announced

If a student is accepted, a formal acceptance letter, signed by the appropriate school principal, will be sent via email with important enrollment and orientation information provided. In some cases, students may be admitted conditionally or on a probationary basis.

Acceptance deadline

To confirm enrollment, families must submit the required school fees by the deadline indicated in the offer letter. A place is guaranteed only after the school receives both the tuition fee and the capital levy in full. If a family does not respond by the stated deadline, the offer of admission will be automatically withdrawn.

Interview

Parent + child · 2 round(s) · EnglishGrade 1: Entrance Assessment 45 minutes; Interview If granted, 30 minutes. The language of instruction and communication at AIS is English. Students seeking admission to AIS are expected to be proficient users of English appropriate to their age and in line with the language requirements of their grade-level. Grade 1 to 12 applicants will take an entrance assessment based upon a US standardised test to determine competency in English and Mathematics. The test includes vocabulary, writing, reading, comprehension, mathematics, and speaking skills. Applicants may also be required to write a short piece about a prescribed topic. Grade 1 to 12 applicant(s) from overseas have the option of scheduling an online assessment with our Admissions Office. Upon review of the entrance assessment results and Student Reference Forms (for G1 to 12 applicants) by the principal, the admissions procedure may include a personal interview with the student and their family on a separate day.

The waitlist is dissolved once third-semester enrollment is finalized in late March. Students who remain on the waitlist at that time may reapply for the following school year. Applicants may be declined based on their academic or behavioral records, insufficient English language proficiency for grade-level expectations, or when AIS does not offer programs to meet a student’s individual needs. The school is not obligated to release admissions test results. Declined applicants may reapply after six months.