Can we apply multiple times to ESF?

[Miguelito]

Has anyone had experience applying more than one time to an ESF school and getting in after several attemtps despite being rejected the first time?

 

[Babyface]

I think it depends why you were rejected the first time round but I have spoken to people on here whose LO's have been rejected and then gone on to have places offered a year later.

 

[Clare2006]

Yes you can. Was your child rejected on English ability? If so, just keep trying to improve it and keep applying!

 

[mosmom]

You may try, but don't get your hopes up...
I had a K3 student last year whose parents tried to get him into La Salle. That boy has every and I mean every certificate that any child can have at his age. E.g. at the age of 6, he had passed the Cambridge Movers exam, which is actually designed for P3/P4 students! Plus many others, it's incredible. BUT my point is, La Salle nevertheless rejected his application multiple times. His parents asked me to go over the application letters over and over again, just to make sure there are no grammatical, structural and vocab. mistakes. They even asked the kindergarten's principal to personally go and drop off the application documents! Everything in vain.
Sometimes, I have a feeling that international schools don't care too much about all those formal qualifications, but more about the child's personality (i.e. flexibility, sharing, etc.). Just a thought...

 

[Clare2006]

La Salle is not an ESF school though. ESF has strict procedures which look at children's language ability i.e. could they function in the local system? If so, they are less likely to get in, unless their English is very good and there are spare places, as priority is given to non-Cantonese speakers. Children can't be rejected on personality, ability or any other reason except for English ability (and of course no space in the school)!

 

[mosmom]

True, La Salle is not an ESF school. Sorry to cause confusion.