Enrolling at Jerudong International School
The Application Process at a Glance
1. Complete the application form.
2. Testing.
3. Interview with respective Head of School (Junior, Middle, Upper and Sixth Form)
4. Tour the site.
5. Collect Offer Letter, buy stationery and uniform.
6. Purchase textbooks (secondary) through Early Childhood Publications.
Note: Parents should expect to visit the school at least twice during the application process. As a guide, it takes at least five working days to complete an enrolment.
Contact Details
Head of Admissions & Marketing
Lynn Payne Email: lynn.payne@jis.edu.bn
Telephone: 673 2411000 (ext 1214)
Registrar
Adinah Salleh Email: adinah.salleh@jis.edu.bn
Telephone:1206
Acquiring and Completing an Application Form
1. The first stage in enrolling your child is to collect and complete an Application Form package. You can download these forms from our website at www.jis.edu.bn, collect them in person from the Admissions Office at the school anytime from 7:30 – 3:30, Monday to Friday or request that we facsimile, mail, email or courier the forms to you.
2. To complete the application form you will need to fill out a Health History Form, include a photocopy of your child’s latest school report, three passport sized photographs, a copy of the student’s identity card (IC), if applicable, and the details of their passport. If these documents are not available, then a copy of the student’s birth certificate is required.
If you are a Bruneian citizen or permanent resident and qualify for a Brunei government subsidy, then we also require a copy of the qualifying parent’s IC card.
3. It is important that all relevant questions are answered on the application form, particularly about the extent of your child’s tuition in an English medium school and information about any special learning needs that your child has (with accompanying reports and assessments).
4. The final page of the application form lists the terms and conditions of enrolment at Jerudong International School. It is important that these are read carefully before you sign the form.
5. Once the application form has been completed, please bring it to the Admissions Office or mail to the following address:
The Registrar
Jerudong International School
PO Box 1408
Bandar Seri Begawan BS8672
Brunei
If you wish to send the application form by courier, please use the following address:
Jerudong International School
Jalan Universiti
Kampong Tungku
Bandar Seri Begawan BE2119
Brunei
Telephone (must be listed): 673 241 1000
We regret that we cannot accept facsimiled application forms.
6. There is a B$200 application fee to be paid when the forms are submitted. A receipt will be issued for you to claim reimbursement from your employer (if applicable). Overseas applicants can pay the application fee upon arrival in Brunei.
Assessment and Testing
Kindergarten, Reception and Years 1-5
Parents of Kindergarten children are interviewed by their class teacher. Students from Reception age to Year 5 complete meet with the Head of Junior School who runs a short assessment that determines their basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Years 6 – 10
The Head of Middle School (6, 7 and 8) and the Head of Upper School (9, 10 and 11) assess each application. Students are required to complete a Cognitive Ability Test. This paper takes approximately 2 ½ hours to complete. The test measures verbal, mathematical and non-verbal intelligence.
Year 10 students sit additional papers in English and mathematics.
Students with limited English and special learning needs are assessed by the Head of English as a Second Language or the Head of Learning Support. Students who attain Stanine 1, 2 or 3 in their CAT paper are referred for further assessment.
Year 12
Entrance to the Sixth Form is based on academic grades. The minimum entry requirement is five GCSE subjects graded at C or above. Students should have attained at least a B grade in the four subjects that they wish to study at A-level. Where a student’s final academic results are unavailable, the most recent mock examination or report grades must be submitted. Subject specific entrance tests may be taken if there is inadequate information about the student’s ability to meet the academic demands of the A-level programme.
The Interview
All secondary aged students meet with their respective Head of School for an interview. Each interview takes approximately fifteen (15) minutes and gives your child an opportunity to talk about their interests, ask questions about the school and discover more about the structure of the school and its academic programme.
Boarding House students also meet the Head of Boarding and discuss matters pertaining to boarding while touring the site.
Arranging a Tour
The Admissions staff are happy to show you the school site at any time during office hours (7:30am-3:30pm, Monday –Friday). Boarding House tours are available before 2:00 pm most days. Each tour takes approximately twenty five (25) minutes. Please phone to make an appointment.
Finalising the Enrolment
You will be notified by the Head of Admissions either at the end of the interview process or a few days later regarding the enrolment of your child. Successful applicants receive a formal letter of offer, car passes to enter the school grounds and an endorsed Student Pass application (for non-Bruneian students). There is an acceptance form attached to the offer letter that needs to be signed and returned to the Admissions Office to formally complete the enrolment process.