SUIS-Jiaoke B.C. Program Admissions Policy
Updated 20261001

As outlined in the Offshore Operating Manual, each school must have clearly outlined policies and procedures for Student Admissions. This helps to ensure we are recruiting quality students for the Offshore Program, while maintaining high standards for our school, and giving students the best opportunity to secure the Dogwood Diploma.

Admissions Policy:
Students seeking admission to SUIS-Jiaoke’s Pre-B.C. and G.10 B.C. Program are required to write an English-language entrance examination, prepared and delivered by B.C.-certified teachers. Minimum requirements to enter into the Program are determined on a year-to-year basis, using data from previous entrance exams. Students looking to transfer into the B.C. Program after Pre-B.C. or G.10 from other schools/programs will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, using guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education for Transfer Credits and Course Equivalencies. The school’s English Language Assessment Policy clearly outlines the expectations and procedures for our English Language Assessment practices.

Admissions Procedure for New Students (Pre-B.C., G.10):
1.New student recruiting dates for an upcoming school year are outlined and agreed upon in collaboration with the B.C. Principal, B.C. Head of Recruiting, International Director, and Marketing/Recruiting Department.
2.The Marketing/Recruiting Department organizes students for the agreed-upon dates, while the B.C. Principal and B.C. Head of Recruiting organize a team of B.C. Teachers to supervise and assess the B.C. Entrance Exam.
3.Students write the B.C. Entrance Exam in one day, which assesses Spelling (5%), Listening (15%), Writing (30%), Comprehension (25%), Reading Aloud (10%), and Interview (15%) components. Each component assesses a key skill needed for success in the B.C. Program. A Chinese interview component is also included for consideration and to ensure local regulations/requirements are met.
4.B.C. Teachers supervise all components of the B.C. Entrance Exam.
5.B.C. Teachers collaborate to assess all components of the B.C. Entrance Exam.
6.The B.C. Principal collates the scores for each student—data provided by the Entrance Exam, plus qualitative data provided by B.C. Teachers from Interviews and observation is discussed and used to determine which students are a good fit for the B.C. Program.
7.Data from previous years is used to determine an appropriate score for entrance into the B.C. Program. Scores in individual components (Spelling, Listening, Writing, Comprehension, Reading Aloud, Interview) are also reviewed carefully to ensure students are meeting appropriate levels in each, and to ensure students will be well-prepared to enter the B.C. Program.
8.The B.C. Principal reviews all results and works with the International Director and Marketing/Recruiting Team to prepare and send Offer Letters for students determined to be a good fit for the B.C. Program.
9.All Entrance Exams are securely stored in the B.C. Principal’s office until they can be filed in student files for the upcoming school year, as per Ministry of Education requirements. The B.C. Principal reviews, signs, and stamps each Entrance Exam.
10.Students who are extended offers to the B.C. Program are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Admissions Procedure for Transfer Students (from other B.C. Programs or Schools):
1.The student submits relevant documentation to the B.C. Principal (e.g. report cards, transcripts, letters of reference).
2.The B.C. Principal reviews documentation using Ministry of Education Guidelines for Transfer Credits and/or Course Equivalencies to determine whether the student meets the requirements needed to join to the B.C. Program after regular intake points (e.g. Pre-B.C., G.10, the start of the school year).
3.The B.C. Principal may require the student to take the B.C. Entrance Exam if documentation is not provided/clear/questionable; refer back to Admissions Procedure for New Students.
4.If accepted, the B.C. Principal prepares an Offer Letter for the student and communicates out via the Marketing/Recruiting Department.
5.Students who are extended offers to the B.C. Program are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.