Page 9 - 2020-2021 Annual Report

Admissions
For the 2020-21 school year, we have experienced a decrease in the number of applications. At the end of March 2021, we were 33% below the prior year in the number of applications. However, by the end of April, the gap had narrowed to 26% below the preceding year. As families recognize the border situation may not change before August, families that had adopted a wait-and-see stance are now looking for schools. In April, applications outpaced the number of applications received at the same time in the previous year, with part of the increase coming from secondary applications.
year. Withdrawals during the school year were far lower at 72 students compared to 128 for the previous year, as expected due to the pandemic. Compared to a non- pandemic year, 18-19, we had 20 more withdrawals during the school year. As our Korean population holds stable and the Asian population grows, mid-year withdrawals will continue to increase.
Over 1/3 of our new nursery students are siblings of currently enrolled students. Demand for the newly expanded full-day program was so high that we grew to 3 sections of nursery instead of 2.
Nearly 90% of families have accepted our offer of admissions compared to 80% the previous year. In part, this is due to our online Open Days, making learning about our program accessible to all applicants, regardless of geographic location. Local applicants are strongly encouraged to tour before applications are processed, further ensuring a fit.
While we are 26% below the prior year in the number of applications, we are just 13% below the previous year in the
DnuImRbeErCoTf OneRwSs'tuRdeOntsLEand have accepted over 150 new students compared to 173 this time last year.
Projected end-of-year withdrawals are lower than the previous years at 13% compared to 16% for the 19-20 school
"Despite the challenges of the past 18 months, there have been many positive changes in the Admissions department which we plan to carry forward. Learning about our school and our programs is now accessible to everyone, regardless of where they are in the world, even Shenzhen, due to our online open days. We have also introduced online testing for students in
most grades. These two additions make it easier for families to go through the admissions process and help to maintain an international student base."
Liz Jheeta Admissions Director
Students by Passport
Hong Kong 25%
France 3%
Taiwan 3%
United Kingdom
4% Germany
United States 22 %
South Korea 22 %
3%
Canada 7%
Other 22 %
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