Admissions Procedure
The application process is relatively straightforward, but if at any time you have any questions, please email our Admissions Officers at admissions@asparis.fr. Have a look below for detailed information about each step—from inquiry to enrollment.
Please note: we accept applications on a rolling basis for the current academic year (2024-25); however, please check with our Admissions Officers on availability before beginning the application.
We begin accepting applications for the following academic year in October, and provide an answer as to placement as soon as the application has been reviewed.
- Step 1: Get in touch with Admissions
- Step 2: Check before applying
- Step 3: Apply
- Step 4: Pay the application fee
- Step 5: Application review process
Step 1: Get in touch with Admissions
Is ASP the right choice your family? Our knowledgeable Admissions team is ready to give you an individualized introduction to the ASP community. Send us a message at admissions@asparis.fr to start the conversation. Or schedule an on-campus tour with our Admissions team, so you can see and live the ASP experience for yourself.
Please note: Admissions meetings and school tours are available by appointment only.
Step 2: Check before applying
Which Grade should my child apply for?
Before starting the application process, please make sure that you have selected the correct Grade level placement for your child.
Important Note regarding grade placement:
- Children applying for grades K3 to Grade 1 are placed according to their age by September 1. For example, students entering K3 must be three years old before September 1.
- Students arriving from a country with a school year that follows a different calendar year than ASP (e.g. South Korea, Japan, etc) must enroll in the same grade that they have just completed in their prior country. For example, a student who completed Grade 5 in South Korea in February would be placed in Grade 5 for the remainder of the academic year at ASP.
- All students arriving mid-year at ASP will continue their academic program at the same grade level for the remainder of the ASP academic year.
Learning Support services
It is very important that parents of students who have been diagnosed or tested for any learning differences (e.g. ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Speech Delay, Autistic Spectrum Disorder etc.) contact the Admissions Office to ensure that we can provide appropriate learning support.
Please be prepared to provide all supporting documentation, including Diagnostic/psycho-educational reports.
Our Learning Support Specialists will review the submitted documents to ensure that we can provide the appropriate level of support, and the Admissions Office will inform you of their decision.
Please note that it is not in a child's best interest to withhold information that would allow us to determine whether we can support their learning and wellbeing. If, after admission, we discover that such information existed but that it was not provided, we must reserve the right to withdraw our offer of admission or to not offer re-enrollment.
Health records and immunizations
ASP requires all students to be vaccinated against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Poliomyelitis, and to submit our Medical Questionnaire that has been completed by a Physician. Proof of vaccination is confirmed by the Physician on the questionnaire. We do not require this document to be completed as part of the application, but should you accept an offer from ASP, you will be required to submit the completed form before your child can start classes.
Step 3: Apply
Ready to apply?
The application process is straightforward and entirely online. If you require any assistance, the Admissions team is here to help. If you're ready to apply, you can start your application here.
Applications are considered complete once we have received (through the application portal) all of the required supporting documents. Exactly what is required varies slightly depending on the age of your child; please see the guide below.
Early Childhood Checklist (K3, K4, K5 & Grade 1)
Listed below are the materials you will be asked to provide during the online application. This is just for your information; the list also appears in the online application process.
Some of these require completion of online forms, some require uploads of documents, and some require providing an email address for teachers who will also complete online forms.
- Online Application Form;
- Preschool Reports if available (English translation Required);
- Confidential Teacher Report for K3, K4, K5 and G1;
- Child Safeguarding Form (to be sent to a school Director or the school’s child safeguarding lead);
- Development Background Form;
- Passport-size photos (200 x 300 pixels) photos of student and each Parent/Guardian (to be used for eventual to be used for ASP identification badges)
- Scan of Student Passport showing birth and expiration date;
- Scan of the personal information page of parents’/guardians’ passports;
- Pay the application fee (by Paypal or bank transfer).
Please note that all students attending ASP must be vaccinated against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Poliomyelitis. Should you accept an offer from ASP, we will require you to submit our Physician-completed Medical Questionnaire; that form contains a section for the Physician to attest to the vaccination status of your child.
All parts of the application must be submitted and the Application Fee received before the file can be sent to the Admissions Committee for review.
Grades 2-5 Checklist
Listed below are the materials you will be asked to provide during the online application. This is just for your information; the list also appears in the online application process.
Some of these require completion of online forms, some require uploads of documents, and some require providing an email address for teachers who will also complete online forms.
- Online Application Form;
- School Records for the current, or most recent year (English translation Required);
- School Records for two (2) previous years (English translation Required);
- Confidential Teacher Report for Grades 2-5 ;
- Confidential Parent Report Grades 2-5;
- Child Safeguarding Form (to be sent to a school Director or the school’s child safeguarding lead);
- Passport-size photos (200 x 300 pixels) photos of student and each Parent/Guardian (to be used for ASP identification badges);
- Scan of Student Passport showing birth and expiration date;
- Scan of the personal information page of parents’/guardians’ passports;
- Pay the application fee (by Paypal or bank transfer).
Please note that all students attending ASP must be vaccinated against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Poliomyelitis. Should you accept an offer from ASP, we will require you to submit our Medical Questionnaire, completed by a Physician; that form contains a section for the Physician to attest to the vaccination status of your child.
All parts of the application must be submitted and the Application Fee received before the file can be sent to the Admissions Committee for review.
Middle & Upper Schools Checklist (Grades 6-12)
Listed below are the materials you will be asked to provide during the online application. This is just for your information; the list also appears in the online application process.
Some of these require completion of online forms, some require uploads of documents, and some require providing an email address for teachers who will also complete online forms.
- Online Application Form;
- School Records for the current, or most recent year (English translation Required);
- School Records for two (2) previous years (English translation Required);
- Confidential Personal Rating Form from English Teacher;
- Confidential Personal Rating Form from MathTeacher;
- Confidential Personal Rating Form from Counselor;
- Candidate Questionnaire and Autobiography;
- Child Safeguarding Form (to be sent to a school Director or the school’s child safeguarding lead);
- Passport-size photos (200 x 300 pixels) photos of student and each Parent/Guardian (to be used for eventual to be used for ASP identification badges);
- Scan of Student Passport showing birth and expiration date;
- Scan of the personal information page of parents’/guardians’ passports;
- Pay the application fee (by Paypal or bank transfer).
If the student’s mother tongue is not English, ASP requires applicants to take an ASP-administered test in English. We will contact you about this if we deem it necessary.
Please note that all students attending ASP must be vaccinated against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Poliomyelitis. Should you accept an offer from ASP, we will require you to submit our Medical Questionnaire, completed by a Physician; that form contains a section for the Physician to attest to the vaccination status of your child.
All parts of the application must be submitted and the Application Fee received before the file can be sent to the Admissions Committee for review.
Step 4: Pay the application fee
Step 5: Application review process
response time
A fully completed application undergoes a detailed review by our Admissions Committee. This committee includes the Admissions Director, Divisional Director (Lower/Middle/Upper), Counselor and other members of the educational team. Each student’s application is given careful consideration. This may involve some additional follow-up in certain cases, when we feel this is necessary to enable us to make a decision.
An application is complete only when all the required documents have been submitted and the application fee has been paid. You will receive a response via email from ASP within ten-15 working days upon receipt by us of the completed application (further details below).
If you are applying for August Admission
(In other words, you are applying for the beginning of the next school year, in August).
We begin accepting applications on December 1st for admission the following August.
For those students for whom we are able to provide a place, we confirm acceptance as soon as the application has been reviewed.
Response
As mentioned above, within 15 working days of receiving your completed application (including our reception of the application fee), you will receive a response from us:
- We offer a place;
- We are not able to offer a place, or;
- We require further information to make a decision.
If you are applying for Mid-Year Admission
We accept applications at any time for those who are applying for admission during the current academic year. However, before beginning the process, we advise you to call our Admissions office to check on available space.
Response
Within 15 working days of our reception of your completed application (including payment of the application fee), you will receive a response from us:
- We offer a place;
- We are not able to offer a place, or;
- We require further information to make a decision.
- Waitpooled
waitpool
Due to our small class sizes, some children who are accepted to ASP may be placed on a waiting list (at the request of their parents/guardians).
a final note
We try to accommodate every applicant, however, acceptance is not automatic, and there are cases where we cannot meet the specific needs of a student.
There are four main acceptance criteria for ASP: academics, behavior, learning needs, and language skills. Depending on your child’s specific profile and needs, they may enter either our learning support program, or our English as an Additional Language program.
You can read more about our learning support services, or our English as an Additional Language program, or schedule an appointment with our Admissions team for feedback on your child’s specific case.