 Enrollment Manager Ms. Martina Moetz enrollment@lisluanda.com Admission Criteria Application Process English Requirements Initial Placement Southern Hemisphere Special Needs Withdrawl Confirmation Placement by Age |
Luanda International School appreciates your interest in wanting to enroll your child/ren to our community. If your company is supported by Luanda International School Certificates, please contact your company representative in Angola to express interest in enrolling your children. Admission Criteria Application Process
We will only process your child/ren’s application once all the relevant documents, including previous academic records, have been received by the enrollment office. EAL Admissions and Testing Rationale BACKGROUND Students in classrooms around the world face the challenge of learning and using language in order to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be successful. The challenge becomes more complex as students progress through the year levels and become increasingly exposed to specific academic subject writing types, grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students whose first language does not match the school’s language of instruction face a double challenge, that of acquiring the general language – which in the case of LIS is English – and also of learning all the subjects in English. The LIS situation is not uncommon around the world, and is addressed in both international and national systems, as it is at LIS, by the provision of extra support for English as an Additional Language (EAL) students. English language testing plays a key part in determining the level of extra support that an EAL student will need in order to acquire the general and academic English needed to access the curriculum, as well as whether the school is in a position to admit the student. At LIS the LAS links proficiency test is used to provide an insight into the English language proficiency of both potential and current students. ESL Standards for Pre-K-12 Students, Online Edition There are 5 levels as follows: Level 1 Beginner; Level 2 Early Intermediate; Level 3 Intermediate; Level 4 Proficient and; Level 5 Above Proficient. The following guidelines outline the way these levels are used at LIS with particular reference to how they inform enrollment decisions. EAL Guidelines for enrollment of EAL students: Levels are based on LAS links proficiency descriptors. PP3 – Year 5 Children may be accepted at a beginner’s level but will find it easier to settle and succeed in the school environment if prepared by having attended some English classes before arrival Year 6 and 7 – Early Intermediate Learner – Level 2
Year 8 and 9 – Early Intermediate Learner – Level - 2
Year 10 and 11 – Intermediate Learner– Level 3
Year 12 and 13 – Proficient Learner – Level 4
The IB Diploma program is a very challenging university preparatory course that requires candidates to achieve high academic standards in six areas of knowledge. The IB Certificate program provides academic challenge, but in a reduced number of subjects. In order to be accepted into a year 12 or 13 program, students must achieve at least a LAS level 4 For more information you can download the school's Language Policy. Initial Placement All incoming students are assessed in basic skills prior to enrollment. Non-native English speakers may be assessed for English proficiency. Southern Hemisphere Special Needs The resources of LIS and Luanda are limited in their ability to accommodate students with special needs. If parents suspect their student may have difficulty, they should discuss this with the Principal or Director at the time of application. If it is determined that a student cannot succeed in the school’s regular academic program, the student will not be permitted to re-enroll the following school year. Withdrawal Procedures Confirmation of Registration Age Ranges for Classes for the 2008 2009 School Year
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