Admissions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

• How long does the admissions process take at Dover Court?

  The length of the admissions process varies. It’s personalised to your child, so factors like their age, learning support needs, and assessment type all play a part. The time it takes to get the Confidential Student Reference form from your child’s current school can also have an impact.
• How long is your waiting list?

  Dover Court International School has been a trusted and popular choice for families in Singapore for more than 50 years, and many of our year groups operate at or near full capacity. While demand is consistently high, Singapore is a dynamic, mobile city, and new spaces are offered throughout the year as families relocate.

  New students generally join at the start of each academic term, with August as our largest intake. However, applications remain active from term to term until a suitable place becomes available, giving families the reassurance that their child stays in line without needing to reapply.

  Early Years is the best time to join our school. We add classes in Reception and Year 1 each year, which creates more places than in other age groups. Nursery, Reception, and Year 1 are therefore considered key entry points.

  For older year groups, places typically become available when current students move away. Due to sustained demand, we are also expanding our capacity and will be opening additional classes in Years 7 and 8 from August 2026.

  Because we are a family‑oriented community, sibling applications are prioritised whenever possible. We also prioritise returning DCIS families and those who are transferring from other Nord Anglia Education schools.

  In Sixth Form, we have limited availability as most of our Year 11 students continue into the IB Diploma and BTEC International Diploma programmes. However, we do welcome new applicants each year, and we offer an IB scholarship programme for outstanding students entering Year 12.

  We always encourage families to apply early with all the requested documents for the best chance of securing a place and to stay in regular contact with our Admissions Team, who can provide the most up‑to‑date information on availability throughout the year.

• Is the admissions process different if my company pays the fees?

  If your company is paying your child’s fees, our admissions and finance teams are happy to deal with them directly. Please let us know as early as possible in the process.
• Is the application fee refundable?

  Once paid, the application fee is non-refundable.
• What methods of payment do you accept?

  Payments can be made by:

  1. Electronic bank transfer in Singapore Dollars (SGD) to the DCIS bank account:

  Account Name: Dover Court International School (Pte) Ltd

  Bank Name: HSBC (Corporate)

  Account Number (SGD): 052188893001

  Swift Code: HSBCSGSGXXXX

  The remitter is responsible for all bank and foreign exchange charges. Any transfer fees or charges that are eventually deducted from the amount received by the school will remain on your account for collection.

  Please provide a copy of the bank remittance and the student’s name to the Finance Office

  (finance@dovercourt.edu.sg) as proof of payment. To help us identify your payment, please list the invoice number and/or your child’s name (stated on your invoice) in the reference details at the time of your transfer.

  When fee payment is undertaken by a company on behalf of a student’s parents/guardians, a company representative will be asked to provide a DCIS Letter of Guaranteewhen the student is enrolled at DCIS.

  2. Monthly GIRO Payment

  Monthly GIRO payment is offered at no extra charge to all parents who pay fees privately. A Frequently Asked Questions document gives full details of the arrangement and accompanies this letter and is also available on the Parent Portal.

  The following points are important to note:

  • Existing GIRO arrangements will continue and no new form needs to be submitted
  • Completed original GIRO forms must be submitted to the Finance Department, electronic copies will not be accepted.
  • A separate GIRO form must be completed for each student at Dover Court.
  • As the GIRO takes several weeks to process GIRO forms must be returned as soon as possible to allow sufficient processing time
  • There are 9 payment deductions annually, with the final payment of the academic year taking place on 1st April.
  • Requests for GIRO payments should be sent by email to: finance@dovercourt.edu.sg

  3. Paynow: UEN No 197100313E

  4. Credit card: payment can be made to Dover Court using CardUp. Please note that CardUp charges for this service. https://www.cardup.co/personal/discover/make/dovercourt