Jockey Club Sarah Roe School

1. Initial Enquiry and School Tour
Families interested in applying first contact the JCSRS Admissions Office to request an appointment or arrange a tour. This initial visit allows parents to learn about the school’s specialist environment, therapy integration, and suitability for their child’s learning profile. During the tour, staff provide information about the school’s curriculum, therapy support, and the ESF admissions and review process.

2. Online Application Submission
Applications are submitted through the ESF online admissions portal under the “Learning Support / JCSRS” section. Parents select JCSRS as their preferred school and pay a non-refundable application fee. Supporting documents, including recent educational assessments, Individual Education Plans (if available), and therapy or psychological reports, must be uploaded at this stage.

3. Admissions and Review Process (ARP)
After submission, each applicant is assessed through the ESF Admissions and Review Process (ARP. This process determines whether a student’s needs align with the provision at JCSRS or one of ESF’s mainstream schools. The ARP panel—consisting of educational psychologists, therapists, and school leaders—reviews submitted reports and may invite the student for observation or assessment. Placement decisions are based on the ESF Levels of Adjustment Framework, which categorises learning support requirements from mild to complex.

4. Offer and Transition Planning
Families whose child is offered a place receive a formal written offer from the ESF Centre. The school then develops a personalised transition plan in collaboration with parents, which may include phased classroom visits, orientation sessions, and meetings with the therapy and teaching teams. This ensures a smooth start and allows staff to understand the student’s individual learning style, communication preferences, and support needs.

5. Acceptance and Payment
To confirm the place, parents complete acceptance documents and pay an advance payment equal to one month’s tuition fee, which is credited toward the first billing cycle. This advance payment secures the enrolment for the upcoming academic year. Once fees are processed through ESF’s Billing Department, the school finalises transport and orientation arrangements before the student’s start date.

JCSRS operates a waiting list system rather than a pool. When places are full, applications remain active on the waiting list according to the date of submission and the child’s assessed level of adjustment. Priority may be given to siblings of current ESF students and residents within the catchment area. Waitlisted families are contacted if a suitable placement becomes available following ARP recommendations.

JCSRS does not offer merit-based or academic scholarships. However, families enrolled in ESF schools may apply to the ESF Financial Assistance Scheme, which provides temporary tuition support for families facing unexpected financial hardship within the previous 12 months. Applications are assessed centrally by ESF Centre, and eligibility is determined based on household income and supporting documentation.