Admissions
General
The Director and the Principal decide on the admission and grade placement
after reviewing a child's birth date, consulting previous school records,
and consulting with staff so that each child is placed in an appropriate
educational environment. If no records are received, or if they are incomplete, placement tests may be given. ISS reserves the right to make changes in the initial placement if subsequent observations and/or testing indicate the need for a change.
Complete school records and transcripts must be received before admission is complete.
Admissions questions should be sent electronically to:
Dr. Linda Duevel, Director
LDuevel@isstavanger.no
or via letter/fax to:
Dr. Linda Duevel, Director
International School of Stavanger
Treskeveien 3
4043 Hafrsfjord, Norway
FAX 47 51 554301
Entrance Age
Children entering Pre-School 3, Pre-School 4, Kindergarten or Grade One must be of age by September 1st of the current year (3 for Pre-School , 4 for Pre-School 4, 5 for Kindergarten, 6 for Grade One). If this is in conflict with the school entrance age in other countries, a request can be made for special consideration. After consultation, with parents, teachers and the school counsellor, the Principal's decision is final.
English as an Additional Language
Students whose mother tongue is not English or students who have been enrolled in an EAL program in their previous school will be evaluated by the EAL teacher to assess the child's ability in English as a normal part of the admissions process.
Learning Support
Students may be admitted if their educational needs can be met within the scope of the school's programmes. While the school has a limited learning support programme, it has no special education programme.
Mathematics for Assessment for Placement
New High School students may be asked to undertake a mathematics placement test.
Pre-School
Admission to ISS Pre-School 3 and Pre-School 4 is prioritised for children who will continue at ISS after Pre-School 4 who enrol at the 'company/military' tuition rate. Applications made through Stavanger Kommune will only be reviewed after direct application to ISS. The ISS Director reviews only those applications that are made using ISS application forms.