Admission Process
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How to Enroll
Any enrolling family have the option to enter either Section of GESM, regardless of the native language of your child. The German Section allows the enrollment of pupils in the lower grades without previous knowledge of German via an integration programme, while the English Section integrates children with little knowledge of English. ​​
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1. First Contact
Interested families are asked to contact the school and/or set a visit to the campus.
These can be done via the buttons below or by sending an email to admission@gesm.org.
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​2. Submission of Primary Requirements
Ideally, during the school visit, please submit copies of the following:
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Learner's last two report cards / development report(s)
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Passport copy and/or birth certificate
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Confidential Student Evaluation Form (completed by last homeroom teacher)
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For ​Kindergarten & Pre-Primary (3 to 5 years old): Download here
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For Grade 1 to 12: Download here
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3. Assessment and Interview
Upon receipt of the primary requirements (see above), the enrollee is scheduled for an interview with the head teacher of the department she/he is enrolling in. ​The interview may be done online or on-campus.​
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For students enrolling in Grades 6 and up, an admissions test may be required in Mathematics and/or English before the interview.
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At Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2, an assessment is based on standardized observation comprising academic skills, social and personal competences.
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NOTE: GESM reserves the right to require additional requirements or to insist on an on-campus interview, if deemed necessary.
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4. Submission of the Application Form & Other Requirements
​​Complete enrollment requirements, including the primary requirements for assessment*:
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Completed Online Application Form (CLICK HERE)
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Form I-C Physical Examination Form completed by a licensed physician – Download here
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Form I-DEx ID Application Form for Authorized Fetchers (optional) – Download here
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Form I-F Confidential Student Evaluation Form (to be completed by child’s last/current homeroom teacher)*
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For Kindergarten to Pre-Primary (3 to 6 years old) – Download here
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For enrollment in Grades 1 to 12 – Download here
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Copy of last 2 report cards/assessment reports from last attended school / kindergarten / learning center*
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Copy of child’s birth certificate*
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Copy of child’s passport*
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Copy of child’s Philippine visa stamp on passport (if non-Philippine passport holder)
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Copy of child’s immunization record
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Copy of parents’/legal guardians’ passports
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Signed School Fees & Policy document – Download here
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Learner's digital ID photo (min. 500x500 pixels size, PNG or JPG formats only)​
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All required documents must be submitted in German or in English. Translations must be verified by the issuing body or by an Embassy-accredited translator. The requirements may be submitted via email to admission@gesm.org.
5. Approval and Enrollment
Once the forms are submitted and the student is assessed by the respective Head Teacher, the family will receive an official confirmation of admission from GESM. This letter will indicate in case there are pending forms or requirements that the family still needs to accomplish or submit.
6. Payment of Fees
Upon receipt of the confirmation of admission, the family will receive an invoice directly from the school's accounting office indicating the amount they need to settle and the deadline for payment. GESM accepts payment in cash, cheque or bank transfer. The details are indicated on the invoice.
7. First day of school
Upon payment of the necessary fees, the family will be contacted by the school's teachers or secretariat with information about the first day of school, materials to be prepared and other details.
Age Requirements
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Kindergarten
Families may enroll children as young as three (3) years old provided the child
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is toilet-trained,
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is weaned from the bottle, and
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can eat a meal independently. ​
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Admission of children younger than three years old is possible, if the child has a sibling already enrolled at GESM, and if they fulfill the same conditions as above.
Whatever the case, admission of children in GESM is subject to an assessment by our teachers.
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Promotion to Vorschule/Pre-Primary and Grade 1
Children attend GESM's Kindergarten group from ages three to five; then progress to Vorschule/Pre-Primary for ages five to six.
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Children who turn five years old on or before August 31 are promoted to Vorschule/Pre-Primary.​
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Children who turn six years old on or before August 31 are admitted into Grade 1.
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Exceptions to the age cut-off are made if the teachers deem it fit, in discussion with the parents.
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​For more information, refer to the International School Grade Level Comparison Chart available for download below:
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International School Grade Comparison Chart
