This is the application process for applying to SAS.

	Complete the application packet
	Submit a completed and signed Application Packet by fax (86) 21-6221-2060 or email to admission@saschina.org. In addition to the Application Form, the Application Packet contains all of the forms required for the admission process. [Download Application Form ](pdf)
	Submit the application processing fee
	Submit payment of a application processing fee of RMB 2500 made directly to the Finance Office. This fee is non-refundable and applies for the academic year of application only.
	Submit your academic transcripts / records
	The school transcripts/records of the student’s current and previous three years (as applicable) and any partial years’ records. If necessary, school records must be translated into English and authenticated. The remit tance of current and past school records are required for admission and placement. Admission decisions and scheduling will not be finalized without full receipt of these records.
	Academic test results
	Submit all standardized achievement test results from the current and last academic year. SAS accepts standardized test results, including but not limited to the: Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), Stanford Achievement Test (SAT – not to be confused with the Scholastic Aptitude Test), California Achievement Test (CAT), ERB Writing Assessment Program (WrAP), Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT).   For students whose current school does not offer yearly standardized testing, see the standardized testing page for more information on testing options.
	Additional required forms & documentation
	The following forms are also required to begin the admission process. The forms are available for individual download and are provided together in the Application Packet. (pdf) Medical Form [download] A fully completed medical form signed by parents or legal guardians and the ex amining physician, is required prior to the student’s start date. Education or Emotional Support Documentation Please submit these documents (if applicable) include, but are not limited to, copies of all school reports, copies of all diagnostic test reports and results. School Recommendation Form [Pre-K to Grade 5 download] [Grade 6-12 download] This form is required for all students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 and must be completed by the student’s current school representative (as indicated on the form) and submitted directly to the Office of Admission. Teacher Recommendation Form [download] This form is required for all students in Grades 6 to 12 and must be completed by the student’s current English and Mathematics teachers and submitted directly to the Office of Admission. Student Information Form [download] This form must be completed by all students from Grades 6 to 12 and submitted directly to the Office of Admission. . Enrollment Agreement [download] This form is a signed agreement by a parent or a legal guardian and should be returned to the School with the deposit and matriculation fee prior to the student's start date. School Bus Transport Registration Form (If your child(ren) requires bus service) This form must be completed, signed and returned to the Office of Admission at least (5) business days prior to the start of the transportation service.
	Important application information
	Students that meet our admission academic criteria will be pre-accepted. However, all mandatory admission forms and fees must be submitted to the Office of Admission prior to the student's start date. Students who have not completed a full year of a given grade by the fall entrance date will be required to re-enroll in the same grade level. For applicants who do not have standardized test scores, the SAS Admission Committee will review the application once all other required documents have been submitted. When necessary, further academic and diagnostic testing may be required. Not all students will be asked to sit for our admission assessment, only those deemed necessary by our Admission Committee. The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) test is also required based on seat availability after review of the results of the standardized tests recognized by SAS for all non-native English-speaking applicants from Grades  1 to 5. On the basis of the test scores received, the students will either be: 1) accepted into the regular program; 2) accepted into the ESOL program; or 3) advised to seek admission in an alternative school. A visitation review for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten applicants must be scheduled in spring or fall each school year and an individual screening after the start of the school year. Students that meet our admission criteria will be pre-accepted prior to the visitation with final acceptance dependent upon successful completion of the visitation process. The days for visitation are May 29, 2008 and August 21, 2008. Detailed information will be sent to parents from the Office of Admission with a pre-acceptance letter. Admission decisions are made after we receive satisfactory results of standardized tests recognized by the school, school records indicating satisfactory academic performance and behavior and other supporting documentation. The School has the prerogative to make early decisions about admission if we receive satisfactory results of tests by a recognized testing agency. The final admission decision will be conveyed to the parents, by the Office of Admission, as soon as possible. Once an applicant is accepted, the following items are required in order to complete the admission process: Submission of the Student Medical Form and Physical Examination Record directly to the Office of Admission to obtain a clearance signature from the School Head Nurse. Submission of the Official Transcripts/Records for all students sent directly to the Office of Admission. A signed Enrollment Agreement and deposit including the matriculation fee paid directly to the School’s Finance Office and a receipt of payment submitted to the Office of Admission. Have a photo ID taken on the orientation day. Sign-up for the Bus Transportation with the Office of Admission (optional). Sign-up for a snack and/or lunch card (Initial set-up RMB 500) at the Cafeteria (optional). Admission to SAS is governed by SAS Board of Director policy, which provides priority criteria for admissions. In the event enrollment at a grade level is at its capacity, the Office of Admission will maintain a wait pool. Wait pools for each grade level shall be maintained based on the application priority and the date and time a complete application packet is received by the Office of Admission. If and when a space is available in a class or program, the parents will be advised and asked to confirm by signing the appropriate document and payment of the current fees within five (5) working days. The wait pool is maintained for the applying year only, all applicants that are interested in the next school year must re-apply each school year.  PLEASE NOTE: Once a place is offered, the student must be enrolled at that time, and pay the   tuition in order to hold the place for immediate or later entry within the school’s calendar year. A family cannot defer a student’s entry for the next school year without reapplying and submitting the necessary documentation and application fee.