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How does the transition process work at ISA?
We strive to make the transition to ISA as smooth as possible for all our new families – we say families because parents are as much a part of the transition process as the students themselves.
As Scotland’s first international school, we have many years’ experience supporting children through transition and we are uniquely placed to help families cope with the ups and downs that change can bring.
Student wellbeing sits at the heart of everything we do and, as such, our transition process is focused on wellbeing, friendship and inclusion.
So how exactly does it work?
The ISA transition is a carefully thought-out process that ensures you and your family are welcomed into our school community and feel a sense of belonging immediately.
We have compiled a handy step-by-step guide to take you through the process from that first enquiry to the first day of school:
Prospective families will chat with our friendly admissions staff, Krista and Autumn. The first conversation we have with prospective families explains the admissions process step by step. We provide all the relevant information and reading material for Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High School. We often schedule a Google Meet or a phone call with families to guide them along the process. We then create an account for families wishing to complete our online enrolment application. On completion of an application and when we have all the supporting documents in place, we then schedule testing if required (Grade 3 and above). The final step is the interviews with the respective Principals where a decision on admittance is made.
In Person Tours:
We would love prospective families to discover what life at ISA is like and touring the campus the the best way to find out. Children are welcome to come along. Tours are by appointment only.
New families will be placed in the care of ISA’s two full-time counsellors, who will personally see your family through the process of transition.
Our amazing Parent Teacher Organisation (PTO) will reach out to all new families and (if you wish) can organise parent meet ups to ensure it’s not just your child who feels supported
If students are joining at the beginning of a new term, we hold this welcome event two days before the first day of school where students and parents can visit the classrooms and meet their new teachers
New students are welcomed by current students who serve as their ambassadors to ISA as buddies and will shadow them for the first couple of weeks until they familiarise themselves with the school
We look forward to giving you a warm welcome to ISA! To receive details of the next Open Day, please email our Admissions Team at admissions@isa.aberdeen.sch.uk