KAS / Admission

ADMISSIONS AT KAS

IMPORTANT PRESCHOOL / KINDERGARTEN ADMISSION INFORMATION

- Applications for PreSchool and Kindergarten must be submitted in full, latest by:

Friday, February 24th 2012

- Screening for PreSchool and Kindergarten will take place on:

Thursday, March 1st 2012

Friday, March 2nd 2012

- Individual time for screening will be sent directly to all applicants.

- Applicants will be notified of the official enrollment decision on or by:

Tuesday, March 6th 2012

- Notification will be emailed.

- Final date for Registration for the sucessful candidates for PreSchool / Kindergarten is:

Monday, March 12th 2012

- Candidates who fail to register before the given deadline will be automatically moved to the wait list.

2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR - All GRADES CLOSED - WAIT LIST APPLICATIONS ONLY

2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

ADMISSIONS OPEN

Admission into the Karachi American School is highly competitive.

will not be processed unless all requested documentation is received. Since there are waiting lists in many grades it is important for families to apply early and follow the deadlines calendar:

ADMISSION’S TIMELINE
Applicants	Grades	Applying for entry	Timeline
Local Applicants	All Grades	First Semester – 1^ST week of August	Begins Feb 1^st.
Local Applicants	Grades KG - 5	First Semester – 1^ST week of August	Ends 31^stAugust.
Local Applicants	Grades 6 - 12	First Semester – 1^ST week of August	Ends 31^stAugust.

We begin classes the first week of August. There may be no seats available for families of children who wait until late in the summer to apply.

The acceptance rate varies for grade levels. In General approximately 70 % of those who apply to our school are turned away for one reason or another.

Incomplete applications, or those with missing documentation, will not be acted upon.

No decision concerning admission will be made until all information is complete.

The Karachi American School provides students with an American curricular program leading to university acceptance . For the past 7 years one hundred percent of our graduates have gone on to university study.

A list of colleges where our students have gained entry in the last 3 years is as follows:

U.S.A :

American University

Babson College

Barnard College

Brandeis College

Bates College

Bennington College

BentIey University

Boston College

Boston University

Brandeis University

Brown University

Bryn Mawr College

California State U, Long Beach

Case Western Reserve University

Clark University

Columbia University

Concordia University

Cornell University

Dartmouth

DePaul University

Drexel University

Duke University

Earlham College

Elizabethtown College

Emerson College

Emory University

Emmanuel College

Fashion Inst of Design & Merchandising

Fordham University

Georgetown University

George Washington University

Harvard

Hiram College

Indian University Bloomington

Lake Forest College

Lasell College

Lesley University

Lewis & Clark College

LIM College

Long Island University

Manhattan College

Mills College

Mount Holyoke

Nazareth College

New York University

Northeastern University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Otis College of Art & Design

Oxford College of Emory

Pace University

Parsons College

Penn State University

Providence College

Reed College

Regis College

Rensselaer Polytechnic lnst

Rice University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Santa Clara University

Sarah Lawrence

School of Museum of Fine Arts

Seattle University

Siena Heights University

Simmons College

Smith College

Southern Methodist University

Stanford University

St. Louis University

Suffolk University

SUNY, Binghamton

SUNY, Buffalo State College

SUNY, Buffalo

Syracuse University

University of California, Davis

University of California, Irvine

University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, San Diego

University of Chicago

University of Illinois

University of Kentucky

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Massachusetts, Boston

University Notre Dame, IN

University of Pennsylvania

University of San Francisco, CA

Wells College

University of Southern California

University of Tampa

University of Texas, Austin

University of Texas A & M

University of Virginia

Utica College

Vanderbilt University

Virginia Tech University

Washington University

Wheelock College

William & Mary College

Woodbury University

CANADA :

Carlton University

Concordia University

Huron University College

McGill University

Queens University

Ryerson University

St. Thomas University

University of British Columbia

University of Guelph

University of Toronto

University of Waterloo

University of Western Ontario

Wilfrid Laurier University

U.K :

Aston University

Cardiff University

King's College

London College of Fashion

London Metropolitan University

Royal Holloway, University of London

SOAS, London

University of Kent

University of Manchester

University of Nottingham

University of Liverpool

University of Trent

PAKISTAN :

Dow Medical College

Institute of Business Administration

Lahore University of Management Sciences

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012-2013 Academic year, August session.

Please go over the information, print out the application. Attach the required documents and contact the Admission office for an appointment to submit the paperwork.

No visitors are allowed without a prior appointment.
No visitors are allowed to enter the campus without a valid photo ID.

Cell phones, laptops, cameras and other electronic devices are not allowed on campus and have to be handed in at the Security office at the Gate.

ADMISSIONS FOR AUGUST 2012 SEMESTER, 2012-2013:

International applicants can apply through out the year.

International Applicants can apply for a position on the wait list if a certain Grade is closed for admissions.

The applications are processed on first-come basis, therefore it is imperative to keep the timeline and limited seats in mind.

A wait list for international applicants has been opened for the grades that are full. The International Applicants must go through the admissions procedure and obtain an acceptance before they can be put on the waiting list. In case a current student withdraws and a seat becomes available, the applicant will be notified immediately on a merit basis.

- For more information, please contact :
admissions@kas.edu.pk or (92-21) 3-453-9096 (7/8/9 Four lines) Ext. 217.

Please note students who are studying in Pakistan at the time of admissions, enrolled in a local school are defined as ‘Local’ applicants. ‘International’ applicants are students studying outside of Pakistan, at the time of admissions, regardless of the nationalities of the applicants.

Applications have to be filed well in advance for the completion of application processing. It is advised for all overseas applicants to send in their application paperwork prior to making the move.

For more information, please call (92-21) 3-453-9096 Ext. 217 or email admissions@kas.edu.pk.

For the latest information, please continue monitoring our website www.kas.edu.pk at regular intervals.

Thank you for your interest in gaining further information about the procedures for obtaining admission into KAS.

Interview (For Elementary grades: Parent interview; For Higher grades: Applicant Interview)

a. Main application
b. 2 Recommendations for PreSchool and Kindergarten applicants and 3 Recommendations for all other applicants.
1. School Counselor or Principal’s Recommendation (All applicants)

2. Current Math Teacher’s Recommendation. (Not applicable for PS or KG applicants)
3. Current English Teacher’s Recommendation (Not applicable for PS or KG applicants)

4. Class Teacher’s Recommendation (Only for Pre-School or Kindergarten applicants.)
(Please note that the Recommendations have to be sealed and confidential)

c. Current year + last 2 years school records for grades 1-10(Total of 3 years);

Current year +last 3 years school records for grades 11 & 12(Total of 4 years for grades 11 & 12)
d. Copies of any standardized tests given e.g. ITBS, PSAT, SAT.
e. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate and passport
f. Copies of both parent's passports
g. Immunization or health record of applicant.

Along with the paperwork, the applicant has to sit for an in-house testing. If the applicant is not available for testing, additional paperwork will include:
1/ A recently graded Math test copy.
2/ A recently graded English writing sample such as, an essay or a book report.

3/ A copy of any/all Standardized tests given.
Note: Incomplete Applications will not be processed.

The admissions process for 2012-2013 costs US$ 120/- or equivalent in Rupees (in cash) whichever is most convenient for you. The application processing fees has to be paid prior to consideration and is non-refundable. You may pay cash or send a Bank draft, made out to 'KARACHI AMERICAN SCHOOL' along with the rest of the paperwork. You may courier, fax or email your application, as convenient for you.

There is a one-time, non-refundable Registration Fee for every new student entering KAS. This fee reserves a place in class for the admitted student and is payable within 3 weeks from the date of admission.

The annual tuition above includes the Student Activity Fee (Kg - Grade 12) and the Graduation Fee (Grade 12 only).

The annual tuition above includes the Student Activity Fee (Kg - Grade 12) and the Graduation Fee (Grade 12 only). The fee for AP examinations (tentative charges) have been included in the annual billing.

Please see the 'Tuition & Fee Information' by scrolling down for more details

Karachi American School has a selective admissions policy. Students are admitted and placed according to standards established by the Admission’s Committee.

All applicants applying locally, age 6-18, complete a three-part admissions test: a standardized test measuring reading comprehension, and mathematical computational and problem solving skills. The applicant’s writing sample is measured against grade level norms at the Karachi American School. A review of grades at previous schools and letters of recommendation completes the process.

All applicants are screened for developmental readiness & behavior. The screening takes place on site in the classroom and in the program they will attend.

Grade level placement is determined by the applicant’s age, educational background, in-house placement testing and evaluation, and by meeting the admissions criteria. Age appropriateness is determined by the applicant’s birthday falling on or before October 1^st.

Age	KAS	United States Canada	United Kingdom	Australia	United Arab Emirates	Korea	Japan
4	Pre-School	Pre-Kindergarten	Reception	Pre-School	Kindergarten
5	Kindergarten	Kindergarten	Year 1	Reception	Grade 1
6	Grade 1	Grade 1	Year 2	Year 1	Grade 2	Grade 1	Grade 1
7	Grade 2	Grade 2	Year 3	Year 2	Grade 3	Grade 2	Grade 2
8	Grade 3	Grade 3	Year 4	Year 3	Grade 4	Grade 3	Grade 3
9	Grade 4	Grade 4	Year 5	Year 4	Grade 5	Grade 4	Grade 4
10	Grade 5	Grade 5	Year 6	Year 5	Grade 6	Grade 5	Grade 5
11	Grade 6	Grade 6	Year 7	Year 6	Grade 7	Grade 6	Grade 6
12	Grade 7	Grade 7	Year 8	Year 7	Grade 8	Middle School 1	Junior High 7
13	Grade 8	Grade 8	Year 9	Year 8	Grade 9	Middle School 2	Junior High 8
14	Grade 9	Grade 9	Year 10	Year 9	Grade 10	Middle School 3	Junior High 9
15 IGCSE	Grade 10	Grade 10	Year 11	Year 10	Grade 11	High School 1	High School 10
16 IB	Grade 11	Grade 11	Year 12	Year 11	Grade 12	High School 2	High School 11
*17+ IB	Grade 12	Grade 12	Year 13	Year 12	Grade 13	High School 3	High School 12

Age	KAS	Karachi Grammar	Bay view Academy	Bay view High	Foundation	Convent of Jesus & Mary	City Schools
4	Pre-School	Preparation	Kindergarten 1	Prep 2	Kindergarten	Prep 2	Kindergarten
5	Kindergarten	Class 1	Class 1	Class 1	Class 1	Class 1	Grade 1
6	Grade 1	Class 2	Class 2	Class 2	Class 2	Class 2	Grade 2
7	Grade 2	Class 3	Class 3	Class 3	Class 3	Class 3	Grade 3
8	Grade 3	Class 4	Class 4	Class 4	Class 4	Class 4	Grade 4
9	Grade 4	Class 5	Class 5	Class 5	Class 5	Class 5	Grade 5
10	Grade 5	Class 6	Class 6	Class 6	Class 6	Class 6	Grade 6
11	Grade 6	Class 7	Class 7	Class 7	Class 7	Class 7	Grade 7
12	Grade 7	Class 8	Class 8	Class 8	Class 8	Class 8	Grade 8
13	Grade 8	Class 9	Class 9	Class 9	Class 9	Class 9	Grade 9
14	Grade 9	Class 10 “O” Level	Class 10 “O” Level	Class 10 “O” Level	Class 10 “O” Level	Class 10 “O” Level	Grade 10 “O” Level
15 IGCSE	Grade 10	Class 11 “O” Level	Class 11 “O” Level	Class 11 “O” Level	Class 11 “O” Level	Class 11 “O” Level	Grade 11 “O” Level
16 IB	Grade 11	Class 12 “A” Level		Class 12 “A” Level	Class 12 “A” Level		Grade 12 “A” Level
*17+ IB	Grade 12	Grade 13 “A” Level		Class 13 “A” Level	Class 13 “A” Level		Grade 13 “A” Level

Note: The Korean Academic Year is from March to February creating a nine-month difference with the American system. Students are placed one year ahead or behind appropriate to their achievement. The Australian Academic Year is from January to December creating a six-month difference with the American system. Students are placed in the grade level appropriate to their achievement.

ADMISSION’S TIMELINE

Applicants

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Applying for entry

Timeline

ADMISSION OFFICE

BUSINESS OFFICE

ADMISSION’S TIMELINE

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Applying for entry

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