How to Apply

“Intake Grades” are grades where we know there will be a specific number of openings. The number of openings varies by grade. 

Process snapshot: All applicants to an intake grade are required to attend the admissions assessment*. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

*JK, K and Grade 1 applicants must attend the assessment in-person. A virtual option will not be available for these grades. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions. However, if shortlisted, the parent/guardian interview can be conducted virtually or in person.

The SSAT is only required for applicants to Grade 8 and above.

Please refer to our FAQ Section for further information.

INTAKE GRADES: KEY ADMISSION DATES 2024-25 (For 2025 entry)

Grade Apply	Openings	Application Deadline	Assessment Date(s) (Specific times assigned post application deadline)	Shortlist (Invitation to Interview)	Interviews (Shortlisted applicants only)	Admissions Decisions (First-round)
Junior Kindergarten (born 2021)	14 (full day)	November 1, 2024	Thursday, January 9 or Friday, January 10 (Morning)	Friday, January 17	January 20 to 31	Thursday, February 20
Kindergarten (born 2020)	4-6	November 1, 2024	Saturday, November 23	Friday, November 29	December 2 to 19	Thursday, February 20
Grade 1 (born 2019)	4	November 1, 2024	Saturday, November 23	Friday, November 29	December 2 to 19	Thursday, February 20
Grade 4	4	November 1, 2024	Saturday, November 23	Friday, November 29	December 2 to 19	Thursday, February 20
Grade 6	4	November 1, 2024	Tuesday, November 26 (after school)	Wednesday, December 8	January 6 to 17	Thursday, February 20
Grade 8	4-6	November 1, 2024	Tuesday, November 26 (after school)	Wednesday, December 8	February 3 to 14	Tuesday, February 25
IB Diploma Programme Grade 11	4-6	January 6, 2025	Wednesday January 22	Friday, January 24	February 5 to 14	Thursday, February 20

This table is also available as a PDF.

Intake-Grade Application Process

Below is a general overview of the steps families can expect, depending on their application grade.  Further information is available in our Admissions FAQ.

Step 1: Complete Online Application 

• Complete the online application form on the mySJS portal.
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit all required documents to the online checklist by the application deadline (e.g. birth certificate, past report card).

Step 2: Attend Admissions Assessment (all applicants)

• Mark the admissions assessment dates in your calendar (dates vary by grade). See the table above. 
• After the application deadline, applicants will receive confirmation of their assessment date and time. Attendance is mandatory. A virtual assessment may be arranged for specific grades. An alternate date will not be available.
• IMPORTANT for JK, K and Grade 1: There will be no virtual assessment option for JK/K/Gr 1. Applicants to these grades must attend the assessment in person. However, if shortlisted, parent interviews can be conducted virtually.

Step 3: Await Shortlist Decision

• The Admissions Committee will review assessment results and applications.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to progress to the next stage of consideration and schedule an interview with an Admissions team member.
• Notification dates vary by grade. Refer to the Admissions Key Dates in the table above. 

Step 4: Attend Admission Interview (shortlisted applicants only) 

• Shortlisted applicant families will schedule an interview with an Admissions team member. Interviews can be conducted virtually or in-person.
  • JK to Grade 5: Interviews with parents/guardians only, approximately 30 minutes. 
  • Grades 6 to 11: Interviews with the applicant and the parent/guardians, approximately 45 minutes. 
• Step 4b: Provide SSAT (Grades 8 to 11 only)
  • Ensure SJS can access the applicant’s SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) results. The SSAT can be written anytime before January 6, 2025.

Step 5: Await Admission Decision

• The Admissions Committee will conduct a final review and communicate a first-round decision on the published Decision Date (dates vary by grade—see the table above). Additional offers may be made from the wait pool if openings arise. 

Non-intake grades (Grades 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10) are grades where we only have openings if current students indicate they will not be returning. The non-intake admissions process occurs later in the year with some key differences from intake grades. See below.

Process Snapshot: All applications to non-intake grades are thoroughly reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Only shortlisted applicants will proceed to the next stage, which includes attending the admissions assessment. Based on the anticipated number of openings for each grade, first-round interview invitations will be extended to selected applicants.

Please refer to our FAQ Section for further information.

NON-INTAKE GRADES: KEY ADMISSION DATES 2024-25 (For 2025 entry)

	Openings	Application Deadline	Shortlist	Assessment Date(s) Shortlisted applicants only	Additional Requirements	Invitation to interview ** (first-round)	Interviews	Admissions Decisions
PYP Grades 2, 3, 5	0-3	Monday, January 6	Thursday, February 6	Saturday, February 22, 2024	Term 1 Report Card	Monday, March 3	March onward	April, onward
MYP Grades 7, 9, 10	0-4	Monday, January 6	Thursday, February 6	Saturday, February 22, 2024	SSAT* Grade 9 and above	Monday, March 3	March onward	April, onward

This table is also available as a PDF.

*The SSAT is only required for shortlisted applicants to Grade 9 and above.

**The number of applicants interviewed will depend on the number of anticipated openings for that grade. If additional openings arise, waitpool applicants may be invited to an admissions interview on a rolling basis. The waitpool remains active until the end of the admissions cycle in August, unless applicants choose to withdraw.

Non-Intake Application Process

Here is the overall process applicants to non-intake grades can anticipate: 

Openings for these grades are only available if a family indicates they will not return the following year. The process for non-intake grades takes place later in the year and is slightly different from intake grades.

Step 1: Complete Online Application 

• Complete the online application form on the mySJS portal.
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit all required documents to the online checklist by the application deadline (e.g. birth certificate, past report card).

Step 2: Await Shortlist decision (invitation to assessment)

• The Admissions Committee will review applications and invite select applicants to continue to the next stage of consideration and attend an admissions assessment.  
• Shortlist notification dates vary by grade. Refer to the Admissions Key Dates in the table above.

Step 3: Attend Admissions Assessment (shortlisted applicants only)

• Mark the admissions assessment dates in your calendar (dates vary by grade). Please see the table above.
• Attendance is mandatory. For applicants who don’t live locally, a virtual assessment may be arranged. An alternative assessment date will not be offered.
• Step 3b: Provide SSAT (Grades 8-11, shortlisted applicants only)
  • Ensure SJS can access the applicant’s SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) results. The SSAT can be written anytime before January 6 2025.

Step 4: Await Invitation to Interview

• After the assessment, the Admissions Committee will review the results and, based on the number of anticipated openings, invite select applicants to interview. Interviews can be held virtually or in person. Additional invitations may be made to those in the wait pool if openings arise.
  • Grades 2, 3, and 5: Interviews with the parents/guardians only, approximately 30 minutes. 
  • Grades 7, 9, 10: Interviews with the applicant and the parent/guardians, approximately 45 minutes.

Step 5: Await Admission Decision

• The Admissions Committee will conduct a final review and communicate a first-round decision on the published Decision Date (dates vary by grade—see the table above). Additional offers may be made from the wait pool if openings arise.