Important Announcement:
Effective from academic year 2018/19, the Admissions process will be a ‘one form’ application system for all ESF primary and secondary schools including Renaissance College. Parents are strongly advised to review this process on the ESF website before applying.
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Schedule
Renaissance College places children in the year group primarily according to their date of birth (January-December). Please refer to the first table below for the corresponding year group, and to the second table for the most updated admissions status.
Year of Birth to Year Group Table
| Programme | Year | 2018 – 19 | 2019 – 20 | 2020 – 21 | 2021 – 22 | 2022 – 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Years Programme (PYP) |
1 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| 3 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| 4 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| 5 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| 6 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Middle Years Programme (MYP) |
7 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| 8 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| 9 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| 10 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| 11 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Diploma Programme (DP) & Career-related Programme (CP) |
12 | 2002/2001 | 2003/2002 | 2004/2003 | 2005/2004 | 2006/2005 |
| 13 | 2001/2000 | 2002/2001 | 2003/2002 | 2004/2003 | 2005/2004 |
Admissions Status/Timetable
Year |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
| IBPYP
1 |
Open with a long waitlist |
September 1-30, 2018 – for children born in 2014 only |
| 2 | Open with a long waitlist | September 1, 2018 (substantial waitlist exists) |
| 3 | Open with a long waitlist | September 1, 2018 (substantial waitlist exists) |
| 4 | Open with a long waitlist | September 1, 2018 (substantial waitlist exists) |
| 5 | Open with a long waitlist | September 1, 2018 (waitlist exists) |
| 6 | Open with a long waitlist | September 1, 2018 (waitlist exists) |
| IBMYP
7 |
Open with a short waitlist |
NOT participating in ESF’s Central Applications in September 2018. Will open from October 1, 2018, onward as general applications. |
| 8 | Open with a short waitlist | September 1, 2018 |
| 9 | Open with a short waitlist | September 1, 2018 |
| 10 | Open with no waitlist | September 1, 2018 |
| 11
|
Open with a short waitlist | September 1, 2018 |
| IBDP/CP
12 |
Closed |
September 1, 2018 |
| 13 | N/A (2-year program must start from Y12) | N/A (2-year program must start from Y12) |
Please note that there is NO assurance that an assessment/interview will be offered within the school year applied. Applicants in the queues may be subjected to a lengthy period of waiting due to the lack of vacancies.