Below is an overview of the application process to British School Quito.
We are committed to supporting you every step of the way.
Step 1: Submit an Enquiry
You can register your interest in learning more about our school, by completing our online enquiry form. Upon receiving your enquiry, our admissions team will be in touch to provide further information and can arrange for you to come and visit the school.
Once you have submitted an enquiry, we will keep you updated with what's going on in school and we'd love to invite you to our community events and open days.
Step 2: School Tour
Our admissions team will take you on a personal tour of our outstanding facilities. During your visit, you will get a feel for the school, see our classrooms and specialist facilities and meet a member of our academic team.
STEP 3: Start your Application
When you are ready to apply for a place for your child(ren) at BSQ, you will need to submit your application via our online admissions portal. You can click to access admissions portal here.
The admissions portal will remain open for the duration of your admissions journey and guide you through the whole process. You can log in to the portal to view your progress and submit documents at any time, you will also receive a notification when there is an update. However, please note that once you submit forms and sign documents, you will no longer be able to make edits.
If you have previously enquired to the school, please use the same email address to log in to the portal because this enables us to identify you and avoids duplicate applications for the same family.
To get started, it's worth noting that the following supporting documents will be required, you will be guided to securely upload these within the admissions portal.
- Copy of the applicant passports or Ecuadorian Cedula
- Copy of the applicant parents’ passports or Ecuadorian Cedula
- The two last school reports (from Y2 and above)
- A Financial Declaration or Work Certificate
STEP 4: Assesment and Interview
On receipt of the completed admissions forms and supporting documents, the Head of Section will assess the student’s suitability for our educational provision. If the student meets the requirements for testing, we will organise an interview with the Head of Section and an assessment. We test all students to assess their cognitive ability to ensure that our school is right for your child and your child will fulfill their potential at The British School Quito.
The assessment procedure is as follows:
- Interview with the student - Head of Section, Counsellor
- Interview with the parents - Head of Section/Admissions Coordinator, Director
- Depending on their age, students will sit the following evaluations below:
| Year | Student Evaluation |
| FS1 (Nursery) | Internal evaluation by Psychologist, Teacher, Head of Section |
| FS2 (Reception) | GL Assessment Reception Baseline, Internal evaluation by Psychologist |
| Year 1 | GL Assessment 5-7 Reasoning using the NVR assessment at age level (age 6) |
| Year 2 | GL Assessment 5-7 Reasoning using the NVR assessment at age level (age 7) |
| Year 3 upwards | GL Assessment CAT 4 and also NGRT |
| Years 10 & 11 | GL Assessment CAT 4 and also NGRT, iGCSE exam papers in English, Maths, Spanish |
| Year 12 | iGCSE and/or IB Diploma exam papers in English, Maths, Spanish, Sciences |
Step 5: Results
Providing that there is a place available for your child, and that they meet the Admissions criteria, our team will provide an official offer for your child. The admissions coordinator will contact the family of the applicant within 72 hours after the assessment and interview has taken place to advise them about the results of the evaluation process and the decision made regarding their admittance.
As an educational institution, our first priority is ensuring that a student accepted through our admissions process will benefit from our educational project and will be a positive member of our community. Therefore, the British School Quito reserves the right to deny admission to any child who does not meet the school’s admission requirements or when admission into the school is not considered to be in the best interests of the child.
Extra: Additional Services and Fees
Our school fees include: tuition, all textbooks and teaching materials.
In addition to the school fees, there are other costs to consider:
- School uniform – All students are required to wear school uniform, which is sold at Vellón Dorado.
- School lunch – School lunches are optional. If a student opts to use this service the cost will be billed monthly by our school treasurer.
- Transportation
