NORWEGIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

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Applications for enrolment at NIS are open now!NIS has a rolling admissions policy; children are accepted year-round as space becomes available.

Age eligibility

Applicants must be age appropriate for the year. The cut-off date is December 31st, and students will usually start Year 1 during the year they turn five (5). For students starting the 2024-25 school year who are born between 1st September and 31st December, parents may select the standard year level of enrolment for their child's birth year, or select a lower entry year level.

How to apply

Online

Results announced

You will receive written notification of the interview results. Children not immediately offered a spot are placed in the waitpool. Children not offered a place are welcome to apply again the following year.

Acceptance deadline

If placement is offered, parents will be given a period of one week to confirm acceptance of the placement.

Priority categories

Applicant is a student at a GenCE school (normally for at least one academic year – may be shorter if arrived in Hong Kong mid-academic year from overseas); Applicant has a sibling who is already in the primary school (or who is a graduate thereof) to which they're applying, provided the length of time at that school is sufficiently long to indicate support; Applicant has a sibling attending another GenCE school, provided the length of time at that school is sufficiently long to indicate support; Applicant is a child of an alumni of a GenCE school; Their family is from overseas, and seeks an international education for their children.

Interview

Group · 1 round(s)Interviews are in the form of play sessions. Our staff will observe your child playing, which helps us balance classes with diverse personalities and interests. The interview process is slightly different for priority applicants.

Applications are not prioritised by date of receipt. Every effort is made to accommodate families moving to Hong Kong. NIS has a rolling admissions policy; children are accepted year-round as space becomes available. Children not immediately offered a spot are placed in the waitpool.