Application Checklist - International School of Paris

Application Checklist
To apply to International School of Paris, please submit the following documents (all of which can be
found at our website, www.isparis.edu):
1.
Application fee (€ 800, non-refundable).
2.
Student Application Form. This should be completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian. Please
attach one passport-sized photograph to the form.
3.
Parent Statement. This should be completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian.
4.
Applicant Statement. This should be handwritten and signed by the applicant (Grades 2 to 12) - in English
if possible and without assistance. Applicants under the age of 7 are invited to draw a picture.
5.
School reports. These should cover two complete years (the most recently completed academic year
and the previous one) as well as the year in progress, if applicable.
School reports/transcripts must be in English or French, with official translations provided where
necessary.
6.
For applications for Nursery to Grade 5 – Confidential School Recommendation–Preschool to Grade 5
- completed and signed by the applicant's current teacher. In addition, the school may ask for work samples
(Grades 1 to 5).
7.
For applications for Grades 6 to 12 – both of the following Confidential School Recommendation forms:
a. Academic Recommendation – completed and signed by a teacher who has reliable experience
of the applicant’s academic performance.
b. Personal/Social Recommendation – completed and signed by a representative of the school
who knows the applicant well in a social/pastoral capacity. For example: Counselor, Dean of
Students, Vice-Principal or Principal. This must be a different person from the one
completing the Academic Recommendation.
Teacher’s Confidential Reports/Confidential School Recommendations must be submitted directly
to the Admissions Office by the current school. These documents must be completed in English or
French.
8.
A photocopy of the applicant's passport.
9.
Medical Form
a. Part 1 – completed by the parents (includes the Learning Support Form).
b. Part 2 – completed by a doctor upon examination of the applicant.
All application documents can be downloaded from www.isparis.edu
(Admissions → How to Apply)
Comment constituer votre dossier d’inscription
Pour constituer un dossier en vue d’une inscription à l’International School of Paris, merci de bien
vouloir nous fournir les éléments suivants (téléchargeables depuis www.isparis.edu) :
1)
Frais de dossier (800 €, non remboursables).
2)
‘Student Application Form’ – formulaire d’inscription, dûment complété et signé, avec une photo d’identité
obligatoire.
3)
‘Parent Statement’ - dûment complété et signé. Il s’agit d’une lettre d’accompagnement des parents
expliquant les raisons pour lesquelles ils souhaitent inscrire leur enfant à l’I.S.P.
4)
‘Applicant Statement’ - Une lettre de motivation écrite à la main par le candidat, si possible en anglais, et
sans aucune aide extérieure (Grades 2 à 12). Pour les enfants de moins de 7 ans, un dessin peut être joint
au dossier.
5)
Bulletins scolaires. Fournir les deux années scolaires les plus récentes qui ont été complétées, ainsi
que les bulletins de l’année en cours, le cas échéant.
Si les bulletins scolaires sont rédigés dans une langue autre que le français ou l’anglais, merci de
joindre une traduction officielle.
6)
Pour les candidats aux classes de Nursery à Grade 5 - Le formulaire intitulé ‘Confidential School
Recommendation – Preschool to Grade 5’, complété et signé par le Professeur des Écoles.
7)
Pour les candidats aux classes de Grade 6 à Grade 12 - Les formulaires intitulés ‘Confidential School
Recommendation’ :
a. ‘Academic Recommendation’– formulaire à faire remplir et signer par un professeur ayant une
bonne connaissance du niveau scolaire actuel de l’élève.
b. ‘Personal and Social Recommendation’ – formulaire à faire remplir et signer par un représentant
de l’école qui connaît bien les capacités personnelles et relationnelles de l’élève (ex. professeur
principal, conseiller d’orientation).
Les rapports confidentiels des enseignants doivent être envoyés directement par l’école du
candidat au Bureau des Admissions de l’ISP et doivent être rédigés en français ou en
anglais.
8)
Une photocopie du passeport du candidat.
9)
Questionnaire médical :
a. Pages 1 - 3 (y compris le questionnaire concernant le soutien scolaire, intitulé ‘Learning Support Form’)
complétées par les parents.
b. Page 4 – à faire remplir par un médecin après examen médical de l’enfant.
Tous les formulaires sont téléchargeables depuis www.isparis.edu
(Admissions → How to Apply)
Student Application Form
Applying for Grade:
Expected enrolment date:
(Please type or print all
information requested below)
for academic year:
Applicant
photo here
/
Applicant’s details
First name(s):
Family name:
Date of Birth (day / month / year):
Place of Birth:
Home Address:
Postal code:
State / Province:
Home tel.:
/
Sex:  M  F
/
Nationality(ies):
City:
Country:
Student email (optional):
Would you like us to send postal correspondence to the above address?  Yes  No
If no, please specify an alternative correspondence address:
Level of English Spoken
Written
Level of French Spoken
Written
 No prior exposure
 No prior exposure
 No prior exposure
 No prior exposure
 Beginner
 Beginner
 Beginner
 Beginner
 Intermediate
 Intermediate
 Intermediate
 Intermediate
 Advanced
 Advanced
 Advanced
 Advanced
 Native speaker
 Native speaker
 Native speaker
 Native speaker
If English is not your child’s first academic language, how long has he/she studied English?
Other language(s) (please specify)
(__________________)
 Beginner
(__________________)
 Beginner
 Intermediate
 Intermediate
 Advanced
 Advanced
 Native speaker
 Native speaker
Last school(s) attended (with current school listed first)
Name of school and city
Country
Telephone
Grades attended
Dates attended
Is your child currently following an accredited IB curriculum?  Yes  No
If yes, please tick:  PYP  MYP  IB Diploma
Parent / Guardian’s personal details
 Father
 Step-father
 Guardian
 Mother
First name:
Family name:
Nationality(ies):
 Guardian
First name:
Family name:
Nationality(ies):
Lives with applicant?
 Yes
Will be living with applicant in Paris?
 Yes
If no, please provide your home address:
Home tel.:
Mobile tel.:
Fax:
Email:
 Step-mother
 No
 No
Lives with applicant?
 Yes
Will be living with applicant in Paris?
 Yes
If no, please provide your home address:
 No
 No
Home tel.:
Mobile tel.:
Fax:
Email:
Please provide only one preferred email address per parent
Please turn over
Parental circumstances
Please tick as appropriate:  Married
 Separated
 Divorced
 Single
 Other________________
How long do you intend to stay in Paris?  1-2 years
 2-3 years
 3 or more years
Reason for move to Paris:  Professional expatriation
 Sabbatical
 Permanently
 Other_________________________
Parent / Guardian’s work details
Father’s employer in France (if applicable)
Name:
Address:
Mother’s employer in France (if applicable)
Name:
Address:
Work tel.:
Work Fax:
Work Email:
Position / Title:
Work tel.:
Work Fax:
Work Email:
Position / Title:
Is tuition paid by employer?
 Yes
 No
If yes, please indicate % paid by employer ________%
Family details
Brothers and sisters:
Name
Sex
M / F
M / F
M / F
Date of Birth
(day / month /
year)
Applying
to ISP?
Now attending
ISP?
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Grade
Additional information
Did either parent attend ISP?  Yes
 No If so, years and grades attended:_____________
Are parents / guardians active in the applicant’s current school? Please specify:
 Parent Association
 Board
 Fund raising  Other__________________________________________
How did you hear about ISP? Please tick:
 Website
 Friends / Relatives
 Company referral
 Relocation Company (please specify)______________________________  Other ________________________
Please read carefully:
I hereby apply for admission of my child to the International School of Paris and enclose the application fee (as defined in the fee
documentation for the academic year in question) to cover the cost of processing my child’s application.
 I understand that this application fee is non-refundable should my child not be admitted to the school or should I withdraw
the application, and that sending in an application does not imply acceptance of my child to the school.
 I understand that grade placement for a candidate is determined by the School Administration after evaluation of his/her
complete application.
 I have read and accepted the application procedure and fee schedule. If my child is accepted, I understand that I must
return the Registration Contract (Contrat d’Inscription) and pay a Registration Deposit of € 1000 to reserve a place.
 I confirm that the information provided on this form is accurate and that to the best of my knowledge no information has
been withheld. I understand that failure to disclose relevant information at any point in the admissions process may lead to
the withdrawal of an offer of admission or the exclusion of the student from ISP at any future date.
PARENT / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE__________________________________________________Date:________________
day / month / year
IMPORTANT: Please maintain a copy of the completed form for approximately one month in case the form does not reach the Admissions Office.
Parent Statement
APPLICANT__________________________________________________________________ Applying to Grade____________
Name(s) of Parent(s) completing this form____________________________________________________________________
Signature of parent(s): _________________________________________________________________ Date:_______________
day / month / year
The purpose of this statement is to help us understand why you feel ISP and the IB programs suit your child’s educational needs,
and to understand your expectations for your child’s education. Here are some suggestions as to what you could include:
 Your opinion of your child’s strengths and weaknesses
 Any special educational needs or areas in which your child may need support
 Family circumstances (e.g. divorce, recent bereavements, accidents, disability, illness) which may affect your child’s
performance/behavior
 Your hopes and ambitions for your child
 Expectations you have of this school
 Any potential areas of concern of which you think we should be aware
 Where your son/daughter may continue his/her education after leaving ISP
Applicant Statement - G r a d e s 2 t o 1 2
Name of Applicant:________________________________________________________ Grade applied for: _______________
Do you have another name that you like people to use?:________________________________________________________
YOUR SIGNATURE___________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________
day / month / year
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT
In your own words and in English if possible, please write a handwritten statement about yourself telling us for example about
people or places that have been important to you, your hobbies and interests, any special achievements, and why you would like to
attend the International School of Paris.
If you are applying for Grades 9 and above, you should write a short autobiography answering the following questions: how would
you describe yourself? What are your future aspirations? What is important to you? Why are you interested in attending an
international school? What do you think you can bring to ISP? What do you hope to gain from your education at ISP?
Children below the age of 7 are invited to draw a picture. If you would prefer to write on a separate piece of paper or if you need to
continue on an additional sheet, please do so.
To be completed and returned to ISP directly / A compléter et à retourner directement à l’ISP
Confidential School Recommendation - Pre-School to Grade 5
Name of Applicant:
Grade applied for:
School currently attended:
To the teacher: The International School of Paris is an independent co-educational day school for about 700 students from
nursery to grade 12. The language of instruction is English, and French is the second language taught. Our average class size
is between 12 and 20 students. We have students from a wide variety of educational backgrounds. Please be open and
honest in your appraisal of the child. This will ensure that the very best educational program will be created for the child and
that precious time will not be lost in discovering particular needs. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
1. Please give a brief description of the kind of classroom you have organized. State educational approaches taken.
2. Did the child respond positively to this organization? If not, please suggest the kind of situation that you feel would
be more appropriate to his/her needs.
3. What is the child's reading level? Note reading series used and last section completed.
Any comments on the child's abilities/weaknesses in this area?
4. What is the child's mathematics level? Note maths series used, last section completed.
5. Has the child ever received special needs attention? If so, please give details.
6. Has the child been referred for psychological assessment or therapy? If so, please give details.
7. To your knowledge, is the child under any medication?
8. Please comment on the following:
a. Practises self-control
f. Has self-confidence
b. Assumes responsibility
g. Is usually courteous
c. Follows safety regulations
h. Cooperates during work period
d. Respects the rights of others
i. Cooperates during play
e. Respects property
j. Claims only his/her share of attention
Please attach an extra page to this document to extend your comments if necessary, and to give us any other
information that would be helpful in our understanding of the applicant.
Name of teacher (please print):
School address:
Email:
Signature:
Position:
Telephone:
Date:
School stamp:
Please return directly to ISP Admissions Office at the address below.
To be completed and returned to ISP directly / A compléter et à retourner directement à l’ISP
Rapport confidentiel du Professeur des Écoles - Maternelle à Grade 5
Nom du candidat:
Admission demandée en grade :
Ecole actuelle:
A l’attention de l’enseignant : L'International School of Paris est une école privée mixte accueillant environ 700 élèves de la
Maternelle à la Terminale. La langue d’instruction est l’anglais et le français est la seconde langue enseignée. Une classe
compte en moyenne entre 12 et 20 élèves qui viennent de différents systèmes scolaires. Nous vous demandons de bien
vouloir répondre aux questions ci-dessous avec le plus d’exactitude possible, en étant sincère dans votre évaluation, afin de
nous aider à découvrir les besoins personnels de l’enfant et ainsi de pouvoir mettre en place le meilleur programme scolaire
pour lui. Nous vous remercions de votre coopération.
1. Veuillez décrire vos méthodes d’enseignement et l'organisation de votre classe.
2. L'enfant s’est-il bien adapté à cette organisation ? Sinon, quelle serait, à votre avis, l’organisation la plus adaptée ?
3. Quel est son niveau de lecture ? Indiquez la méthode de lecture utilisée et la dernière leçon étudiée.
Quelles sont les capacités/faiblesses de l'enfant dans cette matière ?
4. Quel est son niveau en mathématiques ? Méthode utilisée ; dernière leçon étudiée.
5. L'enfant a-t-il déjà bénéficié d'un soutien scolaire ? Décrivez le type de soutien auquel on a eu recours.
6. A-t-on déjà consulté un psychologue au sujet de l'enfant ? Si oui, décrivez-en brièvement les raisons.
7. A votre connaissance, l'enfant suit-il un traitement médical ?
8. Veuillez répondre svp. L'enfant :
a. se maîtrise
f. a confiance en lui-même
b. accepte les responsabilités
g. en général, est poli
c. respecte les règles de sécurité
h. coopère dans le travail
d. est respectueux des droits des autres
i. coopère dans le jeu
e. respecte la collectivité
j. ne réclame pas un excès d'attention
Veuillez commenter vos réponses, si nécessaire, sur une feuille annexe et nous communiquer toute autre information
qui pourrait nous être utile.
Nom du Professeur des Écoles :
Adresse de l’école :
Email :
Signature :
Poste :
Téléphone :
Date :
Cachet de l’école :
Merci de retourner ce formulaire directement au Bureau des Admissions de l’ISP, à l’adresse ci-dessous.
Medical Form / Questionnaire Médical
Part 1 – Parental Section
To be completed each year by the Parent/Guardian and returned to the Admissions Office.
A remplir par les Parents /Tuteurs chaque année et à retourner au Bureau des Admissions.
Student Information / Informations concernant l’enfant
Name:______________________________________________________________ Sex: ________ Grade:____________
Date of Birth: __________ / __________ / _______________________________________________________________
Day
Month
Year
Medical History / Antécédents Médicaux
Has your child had any of the following diseases?
Votre enfant a-t-il contracté les maladies suivantes ?
Chicken Pox Varicelle
Scarlet Fever Scarlatine
German Measles Rubéole
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
 No
 No
Mumps Oreillons
Measles Rougeole
 Yes
 Yes
 No
 No
Please tick the appropriate box if your child has or has had any of the following
health conditions :
Votre enfant souffre-t-il ou a-t-il souffert des conditions suivantes ?
Allergies Allergies
 Yes
 No
Please explain ___________________________________________________________
Expliquer svp _____________________________________________________________
Frequent headaches/Earaches  Yes
Maux de tête/d’oreilles fréquents
 No
Convulsions
Convulsions
 Yes
 No
Please explain ____________________________________________________________
Expliquer svp ______________________________________________________________
Tuberculosis Tuberculose
 Yes
 No
Epilepsy Epilepsie
Diabetes Diabète
 Yes
 No
Attention Deficit and  Yes
Hyperactivity Disorder
Déficit d’attention & Hyperactivité
 Yes
 No
 No
Please explain_____________________________________________________________
Expliquer svp______________________________________________________________
Has your child ever had an operation?
Votre enfant a-t-il déjà été opéré?
 Yes
 No
Please explain and give date___________________________________________________
Explications et date __________________________________________________________
Has your child ever had a serious injury?  Yes
 No
Votre enfant a-t-il déjà été grièvement blessé ?
Please explain and give date____________________________________________________________________
Explications et date___________________________________________________________
Is your child currently receiving any medical treatment?  Yes
 No
Votre enfant reçoit-il actuellement des soins médicaux ?
Details (including drug(s) and dosage if applicable)_________________________________________________
Détails (nom du médicament et posologie, le cas échéant)_________________________________
Is he or she required to receive such treatment in school time?
 Yes
En a-t-il besoin pendant son temps de présence dans l'établissement ?
 No
If so, you will be kindly asked to give the doctor’s prescription to the school nurse upon his or her
acceptance.
Si oui, merci de bien vouloir fournir la prescription du médecin à l'infirmière scolaire au moment de l’acceptation de
l’enfant à l’école.
Please write in any other information regarding your child’s health that we should know. If any
new important information arises after filling in this form, please inform the School.
Veuillez indiquer ci-dessous tout autre renseignement concernant la santé de votre enfant dont nous devrions êtres
informés. Merci de nous tenir impérativement au courant de tout changement éventuel.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Are you or will you be part of the French medical insurance system?  Yes
 No
Etes-vous ou serez-vous affiliés à la sécurité sociale?
If so, please provide your social security number: _____________________________________________
Si oui, merci de bien vouloir fournir votre numéro de sécurité sociale: _________________________________
If you have or will have private health insurance, please provide the following details:
Si vous êtes couverts par une assurance privée, merci de bien vouloir nous fournir les renseignements ci-dessous:
Insurer name
Address
Contact person
Telephone
Fax
Insurance No.
Email
In the event of a serious accident or emergency, the child will be taken to the hospital.
The school will immediately contact the parents, or if not available, another emergency contact.
En cas d’urgence ou d’accident grave, l’enfant sera emmené à l’hôpital. L’école contactera immédiatement
les parents de l’élève ou la personne à contacter en leur absence.
Parent/Guardian’s signature:_____________________________
Signature des Parents/Tuteurs
Date:________________________
Learning Support / Soutien Scolaire & Psychologique
School year / Année scolaire 20___ / 20___
In order to better serve students’ needs, the School asks that all parents answer the following questions, disclosing
any relevant information:
Afin de mieux répondre aux besoins des élèves, les parents/tuteurs légaux sont priés de bien vouloir répondre aussi
précisément que possible aux questions suivantes :
Is your child receiving, or has your child ever received, learning support in or out of
school? Please give details.
Votre enfant reçoit-il, ou a-t-il déjà reçu, du soutien scolaire, à l’école ou en dehors de l’école ? Si oui, merci de bien
vouloir donner des précisions.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Is your child following, or has your child ever followed, an IEP (Individualized Education
Program)? If so, please include a copy of the details with your application, with a
summary in English if the document is in another language.
Votre enfant suit-il, ou a-t-il déjà suivi, un programme pédagogique personnalisé ? Si oui, merci de joindre une copie
du programme à votre dossier d’inscription, accompagnée d’un résumé en anglais, le cas échéant.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Has your child ever undergone a psycho-educational or psychological evaluation? If so,
parents are encouraged to include a copy of the evaluation report with their application.
The report will be treated with the utmost confidentiality by Admissions and the Support
and Guidance Department. Please provide an English or French translation if the report is
in another language.
Votre enfant a-t-il déjà été évalué par un psychologue ? Si oui, il serait bénéfique pour l’école de pouvoir consulter le
rapport établi à l’issu de cet évaluation, et nous vous remercions de bien vouloir nous en fournir une copie. Le
service des Admissions et le Département de Soutien Scolaire et Psychologique s’engagent à respecter la
confidentialité des informations contenues dans tout rapport que nous recevrons. Si ce rapport est rédigé dans une
langue autre que l’anglais ou le français, merci de nous fournir une traduction officielle.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Is your child receiving, or has your child ever received, psychotropic medication? If so,
please give details.
Votre enfant prend-il ou a-t-il déjà pris des médicaments psychotropes ? Si oui, merci de bien vouloir donner des
précisions.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Please add any further information that you think it could be useful for us to know.
Merci d’ajouter toute information supplémentaire que vous jugez utile de nous apporter.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s signature:__________________________
Signature des Parents/Représentant légal
Date:_________________________
Date
Part 2 - Doctor’s Section / Attestation Médicale
To be completed by a medical doctor, after child’s physical examination.
Ce formulaire doit être obligatoirement rempli par un médecin après examen de l’enfant.
Child’s name Nom de l’enfant
Grade Classe
Vaccinations (Vaccins)
Mandatory
Obligatoires
Date of last
booster/vaccination
Recommended
Recommandés
Date du dernier
rappel/vaccin
day / month / year
Diphtheria / Tetanus / Poliomyelitis
Diphtérie / Tétanos / Poliomyélite
Date of last
booster/vaccination
Date du dernier
rappel/vaccin
day / month / year
Meningitis Meningite
French law requires all children to be vaccinated
against diphtheria, tetanus and polio in their first year,
with a mandatory booster one year later. From then
on, a polio booster alone is required every 5 years
until the age of 13.
Whooping cough Coqueluche
La loi française exige que tout enfant soit vacciné contre la
diphtérie, le tétanos et la polio dans la première année de
vie avec un rappel un an plus tard. Par la suite, seul le
rappel contre la polio est obligatoire tous les 5 ans et ce
jusqu'à l'âge de 13 ans.
Mumps Oreillons
Strongly recommended due to the highly mobile nature of ISP’s
school population:
Vivement recommandé en raison de la forte mobilité internationale de la
population de l’ISP :
B.C.G* B.C.G.
Measles Rougeole
German Measles Rubéole
Chicken Pox Varicelle
or ou
TB skin test
Date :
Test cutané à la tuberculine
Result (+ / -) :
Allergies (Allergies)
Other information (Informations Complémentaires)
Height Taille
Vision (L) Vue œil G.
Hearing (L) Ouïe oreille G.
Weight Poids
Vision (R) Vue œil D.
Hearing (R) Ouïe oreille D.
Medical Conditions L’enfant souffre-t-il de problèmes de santé particuliers?
Current treatments Traitement(s) en cours
Doctor’s recommendations Recommandations du médecin
Please indicate if the child should be excused from a particular sport during the current academic year.
L’enfant doit-il être dispensé de la pratique d’une ou plusieurs activités sportives durant l’année scolaire en cours ?
Doctor’s name Nom du médecin
Doctor’s signature Signature du médecin
Stamp Cachet
Address Adresse
Date
&
Parents should notify the school nurse of any new medical information which may arise by sending an email to [email protected].