Sri Lanka, Colombo
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1. Stage 01: For each prospective student, an admissions form must be completed by the parents. The school requires a current photograph of the student, a copy of the student's most recent school report, and the student's passport (photocopy returned immediately). The admissions form should be submitted for consideration of the application. 2. Stage 02: To help ascertain the standard and suitability of each applicant, all prospective students are required to sit an entrance test. All KG1 upwards sit entrance tests in English and Mathematics; Early Learners and Pre KG have an interview with the class teachers. 3. Stage 03: In addition to meeting all parents, the Head of School personally interviews all applicants to discuss their interests and answer questions about the school. Parents are informed of the school's decision within two working days.
The school offers scholarships to internal and external students for the IGCSE and A Level courses. The scholarships are awarded to students with an exceptional academic record and demonstrated leadership in the classroom in terms of effort, participation, and achievement. Candidates are expected to possess a natural aptitude for their subjects and to display genuine interest in learning. The scholarship papers are designed to challenge high-calibre students and assess future potential by testing independent and creative thinking in response to new ideas.
Elizabeth Moir School is an independent English-medium co-educational day school in Colombo, Sri Lanka, serving children from age 2 to 18. It follows a British-curriculum framework with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE in Forms 4 and 5 and Edexcel A Levels in 6th Form. In the Junior School, Mathematics and English use British textbooks; literacy and numeracy are core, with Art, Music & Movement, Drama and Physical Education, and swimming beginning in KG1. Senior School adapts British syllabuses to Sri Lankan context and supports cross-curricular study, with language options including French, Sinhala and Tamil. The curriculum is augmented by updates on Artificial Intelligence in ICT and Climate Change in Geography, and a high teacher-to-student ratio for individualized attention. Facilities include two properties in Colombo, classrooms, six science laboratories, and libraries; Barn houses four labs for experiments daily. Extracurriculars include Art, Drama, MUN, Design and Media, sports clubs, plus community and service activities.