Frequently Asked Questions

We are open to new applicants all year long. Some classes have a limited number of students so it is best to apply in advance in order to save a spot. The best time to start the application is Spring.

Yes, it is common for QSI Haiphong to have students joining during the school year. 

• Report cards (of last 2 years)
• Official transcript (13-year-old or older)
• Narrative report
• Teacher Confidential recommendation and Counselor confidential recommendation
• Any external test from the previous school (MAP, SAT, etc)
• Documentation regarding accommodations, special programming, or disciplinary concerns

The MAP placement examination is given to applicants 7 year old and up, to determine the appropriate placement. The assessment involves reading, language arts, and mathematics. Some students may be given a writing prompt as well.  This is more likely to occur at the secondary level to determine writing proficiency and credit transfer.  School administration and parents will also discuss the academic, social, emotional and physical development of the child.  Screening will be carried out by the classroom teacher for the first couple of weeks that a student is in the class.   

At QSI Haiphong International School, students are assigned to classes according to their birthdays. TIS classes do not use the traditional American terms of pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, fourth grade, sophomore, senior, etc. For elementary classes the terms used are five-year-old class, six-year-old class, etc.  In some cases, students will be assigned to classes based on levels completed at previous schools and MAP test.