Vientiane International School

Placement in a grade level is determined by the student’s age and/or by the last grade they completed in their previous school.  A September 1^st birth date is used as a guideline for placement for all grade levels.  

For the 2007-2008 school year a September 1^st birth date is followed explicitly for placement in the Preschool 3 (3 year old), Preschool 4 (4 year old), and Primary Preparation (5 year old) classes.  Students must turn the required age prior to September 1.  There will be no exceptions.

In higher grades factors such as maturity, educational background, and achievement level are also taken into consideration to assure each child can be successful at VIS.  New students at all grade levels will have a general admissions assessment.  Children entering the school in the Primary Preparation class (5 year old) through Grade 12 (18 year old) are given academic tests in Math and English.  Parents are requested to provide the school with educational records demonstrating the educational background and achievements of the student.  It is particularly important that the school be given all of the records documenting any special educational needs.  For Primary grades, English as a Second Language (ESL) students will be assessed before or during the student’s first week in school and placed in the appropriate level of the ESL program.  Because the Secondary program requires at least intermediate English language skills, Secondary applicants must undergo an English evaluation prior to admittance at VIS.