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Sri Lanka, Kandy
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1. 2. A downloadable application form is available by clicking the 'Click here to download the application form' link on the Admissions page. 3. Admission to the school takes place throughout the year and it involves an assessment in English and Mathematics. Reports will also be reviewed at an informal interview. 4. The Principal and Head of Secondary are available to meet interested parents and a tour of the Kandy campus can be arranged. 5. Age groups served range from Nursery 2+ to 3+, Pre-Reception 3+ to 4+, Reception (KG 1) 4+ to 5+, Year 1 (KG 2) 5+ to 6+, Year 2 (Pr 1) 6+ to 7+, Year 3 (Pr 2) 7+ to 8+, Year 4 (Pr 3) 8+ to 9+, Year 5 (Pr 4) 9+ to 10+, Year 6 (Pr 5) 10+ to 11+, Year 7 (Form 1) 11+ to 12+, Year 8 (Form 2) 12+ to 13+, Year 9 (Form 3) 13+ to 14+, Year 10 (Form 4) 14+ to 15+, Year 11 (Form 5) 15+ to 16+, Year 12 (Lower 6) 16+ to 17+, Year 13 (Upper 6) 17+ to 18+.
The school offers generous scholarships, rewarding the top-performing students. Scholarship criteria include more than just academic progress, reflecting the holistic contributions to school life.
Colombo International School, Kandy offers a co-educational, secular international day education aligned with the British curriculum. The school runs from age 2 to 18 through Infants, Junior and Secondary sections, mirroring the main Colombo campus. Students prepare for Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 examinations and International Advanced Level (IAL) courses, with English-language instruction and a broad subject range that includes English, Mathematics, Science, Languages and Humanities. The curriculum also features French, Sinhala and Tamil, taught by a mix of Sri Lankan and expatriate staff, enabling a multilingual learning environment. The campus provides facilities for cricket, swimming, table tennis, badminton and drama, with professional coaches for basketball and rugby. A strong Performing Arts program stages annual productions in Kandy and fosters choir and orchestral activities. An emphasis on ECAs, sports, arts and service underpins a holistic, all-round education, with a house system, leadership opportunities and extensive regional and international activity for students worldwide.
