Admissions

ISB Admissions

Welcome to the ISB Admissions Office. My name is Wendy VanBramer. I am the Director of Admissions. My colleague, Tony Arnold is our Admissions Officer and our Director of Marketing. Together we have more than 32 years of experience at ISB. In addition to our current positions, we have both been teachers in ISB’s Elementary School. I also taught in our ISB Middle School for 7 years.

I have 2 children who attend ISB. My daughter is in grade 9 and my son is in grade 6. Tony has 2 daughters. His oldest is a 2006 graduate of ISB and is now attending university in the US . His younger daughter is presently in our grade 8. Having children of our own who attend ISB provides us with a unique opportunity to view ISB programs from a parent perspective as well as from a teacher and administrative perspective. It is each of these perspectives that we look forward to sharing with you during a visit to our campus or via e-mail.

As you browse through our website, should questions arise, please feel free to contact us or the ISB Admissions Staff, Khun Apple and Khun Sun, at any time regarding the programs and opportunities at ISB, or details concerning the admissions process.

Should you be visiting Bangkok or arriving soon, we encourage you to contact our office to make arrangements for a school tour. In addition, with a one-day notice, we would be happy to help with your transportation arrangements to and from our campus.

Mission: Through outstanding teaching in a nurturing environment, ISB inspires students to:

• achieve their academic potential
• be passionate, reflective learners
• become caring global citizens

Admissions Overview:The International School seeks to accommodate a variety of abilities and interests, but students must demonstrate average to above average grades for admission. However, our school does provide services for children with mild learning challenges and those learning English as a Second Language. Cases are reviewed by our counselors and/or psychologist before confirming admissions.

With 2-3 years of school records or reports and the student section of the application for admission, many students who do not require ESL or special needs services can be admitted to ISB without being physically present. The Admissions Office reviews all applicants' academic records to determine initial grade placement and applicable screening tests for Elementary, Middle, and High School students.

Academic records are essential in the enrollment process. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with the application, however the High School will eventually require official transcripts from previous schools. If records are in a language other than English, please have the records translated into English and include the certified translation with the original school record.

Please provide complete information about your child’s previous educational experience. Reports indicating children with special needs are particularly important. These records will assist the school in the proper assessment of your child’s ability as well as in planning an appropriate educational program and placement for your child. If no school records are available for elementary students, please request that the previous school supply a letter indicating the year(s) the student attended that school.

All students will have an intake interview with one of our school counselors before being placed in classes. Middle and High school students may be required to take one or more placement test in various subjects. These assessments are designed to assist us in making an accurate placement of your child into our curriculum. The counselor will review the applicant’s school record and test results, and will conduct an interview before confirming grade placement and/or course scheduling. One or both parents are requested to accompany the student for this meeting.

Please see " How to Apply ” for more details on the admissions process.