Non-native English speakers are welcomed at VIS.
No English tests are administered for Primary and lower Middle School students. ELA classes in the Secondary school are organized into the following two programmes: ELA Phase 2/3 (beginners) programme is open to students in grades 6-9. New students will not be admitted in grades 10 and 11 if they do not have sufficient English to meet the demands of an ELA Phase 4 programme and cope with the overall MYP/DP curriculum, delivered in English. G10, G11 and G12 students must therefore show evidence of a level of proficiency in English before being offered a place.
This could be done by submitting successful school reports and/or showing school history in an English medium school, or by using a writing sample or in a personal appointment of the candidate at VIS. See fees for 2019-2020 for this service or click here to find out more about it: Primary School ELA and Secondary School ELA.