BISW offers rolling admissions and mid-year starts. Submit an application with applicable evaluations and records, and we'll promptly provide an admissions decision.
Application for All Year Groups: START AN APPLICATION
Teacher Evaluation: NOMINATE A TEACHER
Application Requirements by Year Group
PRE-NURSERY TO YEAR 1
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Application form and fee
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Teacher evaluation via nomination form, if applicable
- Recent school or daycare report, if applicable
YEAR 2 TO YEAR 6
- Application form and fee
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Teacher evaluation via nomination form
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End-of-year reports from the two latest school years
YEAR 7 TO YEAR 13
- Application and fee
- Teacher evaluations (English, Mathematics, and School Leader)
- End-of-year reports from the two latest school years
- Online cognitive abilities test scheduled by BISW Admissions
Age Requirements
See year group eligibility based on age by August 31 of a school year.
| Age by August 31 | Year Group | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pre-Nursery (2 year old program) | PK2 |
| 3 | Nursery | PK3 |
| 4 | Reception | PK4 |
| 5 | Year 1 | Kindergarten |
| 6 | Year 2 | Grade 1 |
| 7 | Year 3 | Grade 2 |
| 8 | Year 4 | Grade 3 |
| 9 | Year 5 | Grade 4 |
| 10 | Year 6 | Grade 5 |
| 11 | Year 7 | Grade 6 |
| 12 | Year 8 | Grade 7 |
| 13 | Year 9 | Grade 8 |
| 14 | Year 10 | Grade 9 |
| 15 | Year 11 | Grade 10 |
| 16 | Year 12 | Grade 11 |
| 17 | Year 13 | Grade 12 |
