Admission Policies

APS&C • Saddar, Karachi

Admission Policies & Procedure

A clear and organized guide for parents and guardians covering registration, admission assessments, required documents and recommended age groups.

Admission Guidelines

Preparations

The registration and admission procedures and policies must be explained clearly to parents or guardians at the time of admission.

Professional Environment

During the admission period, the school environment and admission office must remain organized, welcoming and professional.

Admission Test Day

To minimize disruption to regular school activities, admission tests should be conducted on Saturdays.

Required Documents

Admission office staff should keep the following documents readily available:

Registration Form
Admission Form
Class-specific admission test details

Admission Procedure & Schedule

Event / Activity	Period
1 Registration & Form Issuance Registration, prospectus issuance and admission form distribution.	2nd Week of February
2 Admission Test / Interview Conducting admission assessments and interviews.	1st Week of March
3 Result Compilation & Admission List Compilation of results and display of the admission list.	3rd Week of March
4 Parent / Guardian Notification Informing parents about completion of admission formalities by phone, post or other suitable means.	4th Week of March
5 Admission Folder Preparation Preparation of the admission folder.	1st Week of April
6 Student Personal File Preparation and organization of the student's personal file.	As part of admission formalities
7 Late Admissions & Transfers Remaining admissions and transfer cases are processed on an ongoing basis.	Ongoing process

Age requirement: Children who are underage for the intended class should not ordinarily be considered for admission to preschool. They may be considered for a lower class. Exceptionally gifted children and struggling learners should be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Schedule note: The dates above have been arranged from the supplied information. Please confirm the official annual admission calendar before publication.

Registration

Every child seeking admission must be registered for an admission test. A non-refundable registration fee is payable.

Admission Test & Assessment

General Assessment Information

Admission assessment may take into account the following details:

Last class attended, including year and month.
Last examination passed, including year and month.
Child's age as of 31 March.

Play Group

Last class attended, if applicable, including year and month.
Last examination passed, if applicable, including year and month.
Child's age as of 31 March.

Kindergarten

Informal assessment of reading, vocabulary, number and colour concepts.
Confidence and expression in spoken English.
Pencil grip and control.
Child's age as of 31 March.
Assessment of the child's developmental and intellectual level.

Assessment: Grades only are to be awarded.

Class Prep

Written assessment of number concepts and English and Urdu alphabets.
Oral responses to questions asked during the assessment.

Classes I – VI

Written tests in core subjects: English, Urdu and Mathematics, along with assessment of reading and comprehension levels.

Classes VII – VIII

Written tests in English, Urdu and Mathematics.

Classes IX – X

Written tests in English, Urdu, Mathematics and Science.

Classes XI – XII

Written tests in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Knowledge, English, Urdu and Mathematics.

O & A Levels

Parents should submit the following documents at the time of admission:

Copy of the father's / guardian's identity card.
Copy of the previous school's leaving certificate.
Copy of the previous school's result.
Three passport-size photographs.

Confidentiality: Admission test papers must not be shown to parents.

Interview

Following the admission test, a formal interview with the child will be conducted in the presence of both parents.

Class-Wise Recommended Age Group

The following age groups are recommended as a guide for class placement.

Class	Recommended Age
EYS – I	3+ Years
EYS – II	4+ Years
Prep – I	5+ Years
Class I	6+ Years
Class II	7+ Years
Class III	8+ Years
Class IV	9+ Years
Class V	10+ Years
Class VI	11+ Years
Class VII	12+ Years
Class VIII	13+ Years
Class IX	14+ Years
Class X	15+ Years

Important: Class suitability will be determined according to the child's age on 31 March. Final placement remains subject to the school's admission policy and assessment.