Atherton International School

1. Admissions Introduction and campus visit. Families start by contacting AIS admissions to arrange a personalized campus tour. The admissions team will explain the enrollment process during the visit and answer initial questions you may have about the school and its programs. AIS states that applications are accepted throughout the year, so you can schedule a visit at a time that suits your family.

2. Submit the application form and initial documents. If you decide to proceed, you complete the AIS Application Form as the first stage of placement. The application form is accompanied by a set of required documents including birth certificate, passport copies, and school reports. The school emphasizes that submission of these materials starts the formal placement process and is read by the school leadership team as part of the initial screening.

3. Documentation, SLT review, and potential further assessment. After submission, the Leadership Team reviews the application and accompanying information; this review does not guarantee a place. If additional information is needed, AIS may request previous school reports or assessment data. For students with potential EAL needs or other learning considerations, the SLT may propose a further assessment (including potential assessment with external centers) before a placement decision is made.

4. Offer, enrollment agreement, and readiness to start. If a place is offered, AIS aims to contact the family to confirm status, schedule a pre-start meeting, and issue the school fees invoice. An offer may be revoked if the school cannot reach the family within one week of the offer. Once an offer is accepted, families enter the enrollment phase and must address any required paperwork and invoicing.

5. Induction, placement, and class assignment. AIS intends to place new students in the class that aligns with their chronological age, with a two-week induction period for students entering from outside the local calendar. After induction, a decision may be made about continued placement in the initially assigned year group based on educational needs. This placement decision is final and driven by the child's needs rather than parental preference.

6. Fees, invoices, and ongoing payment terms. The enrollment process culminates in the issuance of invoices for enrollment and tuition. The 2025-2026 information lists an enrollment fee of USD 1,000 (non-refundable) and tiered tuition for new and returning students by year group, plus transportation fees. A payment schedule is provided, including refunds and late fee terms if payments are not made by their due dates.

Notes on the sources: The detailed application steps, the role of the SLT, and the possibility of assessments come from the AIS Application Checklist and Admissions Information for 2025-2026. The specific fee amounts, refund policy, late entry discounts, and payment schedule are drawn from the same 2025-2026 admissions document and the 2025-2026 school fees sheet.

2) Waitlist/Pool. AIS Geoje does not publish a formal waitlist or pool system in its publicly available admissions materials. The admissions page notes that AIS accepts applications throughout the year and invites campus visits, but it does not describe a waitlist process. Because no waitlist policy is stated in the published documents, there is no explicit waitlist mechanism described for AIS. Sources confirm the open, rolling admissions stance but do not outline a waitlist/pool procedure.

3) Scholarships. AIS does not publish information about scholarships or financial aid in its admissions materials. The 2025-2026 admissions information and the fees document list enrollment and tuition fees, transportation charges, and payment terms, but there is no mention of scholarship programs or financial assistance options. If you need confirmation of available financial support, you would typically discuss options during the admissions process or via direct inquiry with the admissions team; however, no scholarship details are listed in the published documents.