Admissions Policy
Purpose and mission
- Maximum admissions possible, without making compromises
- A fair and transparent policy for all parents
- An admission process that is easy for all stakeholders
“To nurture leaders with character and competence”
Leaders who take charge of their lives, work effectively with others, do the right thing when no one is watching and are internationally minded. No unfair discrimination on grounds of disability, gender, religion or belief systems.
School values in admissions
- Fairness: every applicant evaluated holistically, with clear, transparent criteria and equal opportunity
- Responsible: accountable, transparent and ethical practices; every decision made with integrity and respect
- Integrity: honesty and ethical decision-making; every applicant treated with respect and fairness
Learner profile in admissions
IB Standards: Culture (03), policy implementation (0301). Access to an IB education for the broadest possible range of students; policy reviewed; support structures provided (PYP 1-2, MYP 1, DP 1-2).
- Inquirers: curiosity and love of learning, seen in records, activities and interviews
- Knowledgeable: academic history, tests, interviews, coursework, standardized scores and projects
- Principled: integrity, honesty, fairness and justice throughout the process
Pathways of education at FWGS
1Early Years
Jr KG and Sr KG
2PYP
Grades 1 - 6
3MYP
Grades 7 - 10
4DP
Grades 11 - 12
Open admission
Admission at FWGS is open. Any family interested in an FWGS education can apply, and every grade admits through the year, subject to seat availability.
- No draws, cut-off scores or waitlists: a child who is ready for the grade is offered a place
- Dates for the main intake are published on the school website; applications are welcome at any time
- Priority, case by case: children of staff and siblings of current students may be given priority when a grade has limited seats. The admissions team considers each case individually.
Who runs admissions
- Admissions team led by the Deputy Head of School
- Members: admissions in-charge, admissions coordinator, Senior School Principal
- Coordinators, principals, teachers and admin staff join per assigned duties
Age criteria
Junior KG
4 years completed
Senior KG
5 years completed
Grade 1
6 years completed
Grade 2
7 years completed
Age must be completed on or before 31st May of the year of entry
Beyond Grade 2: a candidate who has completed the previous grade, performed satisfactorily in the previous school and cleared the readiness test is admitted to the next class.
Early years admission steps
- 1Attend the Education for Tomorrow (EFT) workshop (all interested parents)
- 2Submit online form and required documents
- 3Admissions team reviews form and documents
- 4Interaction with parent/candidate (if necessary)
- 5Admission offered
- 6Admission confirmed after payment of fees
Admission by programme
All paths end with confirmation after payment of fees.
PYP: Grades 1-6
Readiness test
Readiness test
- Written: English, Math, Hindi
- Reading and comprehension test
- Oral interaction
How the test is used
- Read with previous report cards, to place the child and plan any support
Admission steps
- 1Collect admission packets
- 2Submit online form, upload documents
- 3Readiness test and oral interaction (candidate); EFT workshop (parents)
- 4Team reviews documents and results
- 5Admission offered
- 6Confirmed after payment of fees
MYP: Grades 7-9
Readiness test
Readiness test
- Written: English, Math, Hindi
- Oral interaction
How the test is used
- Read with previous report cards, to place the child and plan any support
- Grade 10: only if transferring from the same curriculum board with similar subject choices; reviewed individually by Senior School Principal / MYP Coordinator
Admission steps
- 1Collect admission packets
- 2Submit online form, upload documents
- 3Readiness test and oral interaction
- 4Parents attend EFT workshop
- 5Meeting with the well-being counselor
- 6Team reviews documents and results
- 7Admission offered
- 8Confirmed after payment of fees
DP: Grade 11 (external)
Readiness test
Readiness test
- Written: English, Math, Hindi and Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) based on career option
- Oral interaction
- Grade 12 or Grade 11 term 2: only if shifting from the same curriculum with the same subject choices; reviewed by Senior School Principal. May ask for DP year 1 mid-term and term-end reports and a recommendation letter; DP coordinator may contact the previous school's DPC
Admission steps
- 1Collect admission packets
- 2Submit online form and documents
- 3Readiness test and oral interaction
- 4Team reviews documents and results
- 5Meet career counselor and DP coordinator for subject selection
- 6Meeting with the well-being counselor
- 7Admission offered
- 8Confirmed after payment of fees
DP eligibility: who can enter
Items 1-3 apply as and/or; items 4 and 5 are required.
Internal candidates
FWGS MYP completers moving from Grade 10 to DP: no eligibility criteria and no assessment.
External candidates
- 1Grade 10 mark sheet from a recognized board; if pending, internal exam results and/or last two years' academic reports
- 2MYP without internal exams: personal project satisfactorily completed (per internal supervisor)
- 3MYP with final internal exam: decent academic performance
- 4Satisfactory behavioral record; never expelled from any Indian or foreign school
- 5Not charged with any criminal offense before joining
Internal DP process (Appendix 1)
- 1Career counselor one-on-one with each student to understand interests and career choices
- 2DPC / Senior School Principal and career counselors hold DP orientation, parents and students separately
- 3Parents fill first draft of subject selection form on Nucleus
- 415-minute parent and student meeting, only after stage 1 form is filled, using the school's consolidated Grade 9 and 10 report
- 5Final subject selection from career choices, discussion and student interest
- 6Final form opened on Nucleus; later changes only after the window period
Full Diploma is encouraged, but a student may opt for DP course from Grade 11 or decide any time before the final IB exams. The school may counsel some students toward options outside the school.
Reassessment
- A candidate not yet ready for the grade applied for may be reassessed, with a gap of at least 2 days between reassessments
- For Grade 11, the school may offer the DP Course option instead of the full Diploma
- Implications for IBDP are explained and written consent is taken from candidate and parents
DP subject allocation
HL in English, Math and Group 4
A high score in the school test and strong prior proficiency recommended. Others may still choose HL, with periodic progress review and a possible move to SL.
DP Course core (TOK, EE, CAS)
Register for one, two or all three; school decides from entrance test and first three months. Coordinator / Principal report is final. CAS with reflections and a TOK mock presentation are required, with 6 subjects or less.
Subject choice
Students submit subjects via the online form in the school app, Nucleus.
Previously identified learning needs
Case-by-case: admitted if the school can offer the support needed and the candidate can be integrated in the classroom, subject to seats.
- 1Parent meets admission in-charge and submits a recent psychological report, cognitive record and medical records
- 2Admissions head and well-being counselors review; additional learning support team joins if needed; parent meeting, candidate interaction and assessment may follow
- 3Admissions team decides based on results and the school's ability to support, subject to seats
Rejection or cancellation
- Candidate is not ready for the grade applied for. They may re-appear for the readiness test, decided by the admission head or Senior School Principal
- Fees not received within the given timeline
- Any recommendation or outside influence to secure admission: immediate cancellation
Ethical practices
- Admissions neutral: no religious, caste, political or social affiliations asked
- Donations or ability to donate are not a factor
- Outside recommendation or influence cancels the application
Connected policies
- Language policy: student language profile collected at admission (parents' preferred language, home languages, first-generation English learner)
- Learning Diversity and Inclusion policy: readiness test shows learning needs, so extra support can be planned
Reference
- IBO, Programme Standards and Practices, April 2020
A fair, transparent and consistent admission process for every applicant.