Choosing the right school is a pivotal decision for any parent. We invite you to experience life at Dome International School (DIS) to see the unrivaled learning environment for yourself.
The admissions process at DIS emphasizes early application due to limited space and focuses on a holistic evaluation of each applicant’s potential.
Here are the key steps in the admissions process for DIS:
1. School Tour
Families are strongly encouraged to visit the campus to tour the facilities and meet with admissions staff and Stage Heads for details regarding our academic and activities programs.
While there are no specific application deadlines, initiating the process early is highly recommended. Applications are accepted year-round, and place offers are granted based on the availability of spaces. You can register for a tour using the online registration form.
2. Application and Required Documents
Along with the completed student application form, prospective families will be asked to provide certain supporting documents required for the application to be considered complete.
3. Admissions Decisions
Admissions decisions are made after a careful and thorough evaluation of all candidates. The school considers a range of criteria on a case-by-case basis. Key factors include:
- Results from Assessments: Prospective students are required to sit for an admission test in English and Math, an IQ test, and a behavioral/psychological assessment.
- For kindergarten applicants, a readiness checklist and IQ test are used to determine developmental milestones.
- Test scores are discussed with parents on the same day.
- Accepted students should score at least 70% in English and Math tests to ensure the academic program matches their level.
- Previous School Records
- Interview with School Director
Once a candidate is accepted and the required fees have been paid, a place for the student is officially reserved. Accepted students will also take a placement test in the second language (French or German) to determine their appropriate level and any support needed.
For further information or to begin the application process, please contact the school administration directly or visit the Dome International School website.
What is the Learning Support Program?
DIS provides a Learning Support Program (LSP) as a part of our Students Support Services.
- LSP works in coordination with all teachers to enhance the academic and social emotional learning of our students. The program is designed based on a Multi-tiered Response to Intervention model (RTI).
- RTI is a preventive model of intervention. It’s three-tiered structure proactively addresses academic and behavioral deficits before they further develop. It also provides ongoing support within the regular classroom setting.
- Our Learning Support Team (LST) includes:
- The School Principal and Heads of Stages
- School Psychologists
- School Social Worker
- Class Teachers
- Learning Support Teachers
- Roles and responsibilities of each member of LST are defined according to the student’s tier support level and the response to intervention. LSP works as a placement program for prospective students and as a referral program for the existing school students.
What if my child scores less than 70% in the admission exams?
For students who score less than 70% as a result of deficiency in any academic aspect, parents have the option to enroll their child to our Learning Support Program for prospective students. Through this program, a student can be offered conditional acceptance provided that he/she successfully completes a summer course that enhances his/her academic performance in the deficiency areas detected in the admission exam.
What if my child didn’t pass the admission exams for non-academic reasons?
If the admission committee suspects any signs of learning difficulties/disabilities; for example: speech, language or cognitive delay, ADHD, social or emotional stress or anxiety, more specific screening tools will be required to determine the kind of learning difficulty/disability the student may be suffering from.
- In such cases parents will be asked to have their children assessed in specialized centers to determine the type and degree of disability, so as to make an informed decision about the student’s admission and set a plan to accommodate for his/her needs.
- The Admissions Committee submits files of students with special educational needs to the Learning Support Team for the purpose of determining the suitability of the educational program for each student.
- Conditional acceptances and/or flexible placement options may be considered if there is uncertainty about the match of student and curriculum.