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Sri Lanka, Colombo
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1. Application and Interview. Applicants submit a completed application form and attend an interview with the Head of School or Principal. Students transferring from another school must provide their most recent school report. The school reserves the right to seek confidential references from previous schools.
2. Assessment and Trial Day. Applicants from Year 1 to Year 6 attend a Trial Day in school. Applicants undertake age-appropriate assessments as part of the admissions process. These may include a Speech and Language Test for Year 1, CAT4 assessment from Year 2 onwards with a mean score of 100, and an English proficiency assessment for Years 7–10 with a minimum required score of 60% or an equivalent level, with consideration for those whose first language is not English.
3. Review. Admissions decisions are based on a holistic review of the applicant's academic readiness, social and emotional development, behavioural and learning profile, and the school's capacity to meet identified needs.
4. School-to-School Transfers and Safeguarding. Students transferring from another school must provide an official School Leaving Certificate or Transfer Certificate prior to enrolment. The document must confirm the final date of attendance, that the student is leaving in good standing, and that there are no outstanding safeguarding, welfare, or disciplinary concerns. Enrolment is not confirmed until this documentation is received and reviewed. The school reserves the right to delay, refuse, or withdraw an offer if information is incomplete or safeguarding concerns are identified.
5. Confirmation. Admission is confirmed only upon written approval issued by the principal. Verbal assurances do not constitute an offer. The Registrar sends an official email confirmation and the official offer letter confirming placement in BSC.
9. Waiting List Priority. Where year groups are full, places will be offered according to the following order of priority: 1. Date of application 2. Siblings of current students 3. Former BSC students 4. Children of BSC alumni 5. Children of BSC employees
The British School in Colombo is a long-established, co-educational day school offering a British curriculum from early years to the Sixth Form. The Junior School follows the English National Curriculum, while the Senior School delivers Cambridge IGCSE and A Level courses. The school teaches in English and serves around 1,400 students aged 2 to 18, with a campus housing both sections and sports facilities, a swimming pool, canteens and an auditorium. Since its foundation in 1994, the school has developed purpose-built science laboratories, libraries, computer rooms and age-appropriate specialist spaces to support progression through the grades. Across both schools, students can access a broad programme of extracurricular activities, including over 70 Junior School clubs and ten sport disciplines. The campus features an auditorium, a dedicated outdoor play area for the youngest pupils, and a sports terrace. Fixtures and activities extend learning beyond the classroom and foster participation, teamwork and leadership.
