Admission Enquiry
Admission

Students

Gateway The Complete School is an independent, inclusive, coeducational, day school. GIS welcomes students of all backgrounds for whom it is able to provide a quality international education within the resources of the school, and who identify with the school’s mission and core values.

General Admissions Decisions Are Based On

Review of all application materials by the Admissions officer and Principal

Academic record and recommendation(s) from previous school

Admission testing (Grades: 1 -12)

Interview, school visit

School readiness, behavioral maturity, and motivation

Demonstrated talent, interest and experience in activities that enhance the class and school

Age Requirement and Grade Placement

All initial placements will be made according to the below guidelines. In cases where the student’s birth date is very close to the cut-off date and where parents feel that the student should be in a higher grade level, the student will be placed in the age appropriate grade according to our admissions policy;

Applicants who do not meet the age-appropriate eligibility, but who have successfully completed a grade at another school will be considered for enrolment in the subsequent grade.

Factors such as social, emotional and physical development will also be considered when making the appropriate grade level placement.

Entrance Exam And Interview

01

Early Years Applicants: K1, K2, and K3

There is no general entrance examination. After initial review of application documents, qualified applicants may be invited to GIS to assess for readiness.

02

Applicants to Elementary School: Grades 1 – 5

Subject specific Informal Assessment and Personal interview is required for all applicants of Grades 1 to 5.

Grades 1 – 2 (Math and English)

Grades 3 – 5 (Math and English) If on campus; applicants will take the Measure of Academic Progress assessment with a writing sample

03

Applicants to Secondary School: Grade 6 – 12

Subject specific entry level examination and an interview
For grade 7 to 10 (Math and English)
For ESL (Placement)
For Cambridge Advanced Programme Interviews will be held for all grades as deemed necessary by GIS, and students for IGCSE and IB Diploma will meet with the appropriate coordinator.

Documents to be submitted

Please send copies of your child’s academic records to the admission office. Parents may submit personal copies of the academic records indicated below

The Application Form must be accompanied by the following

A copy of the previous year’s final report card, including teacher’s comments, and a copy of the first semester report card for the current school year.

Transfer certificate/Leaving certificate(original)

Birth certificate(copy)

4 passport photos

Address proof

Aadhaar Card

MID – YEAR ADMISSION OR EXIT

Mid-Year Admission Procedure

Gateway offers mid -year admissions to students with valid reasons for change of schools.
The academic fees for the entire year should be paid during the time of admission / in two installments (August and January).

Mid — Year Exit

Prior information should be given a month before leaving school.
The fees paid will not be refunded at the time of exit.
The student’s progress report card will be given only for the completed term.
For specific admission queries please email us at: admissionsgtcs@gatewaytheschool.in

Bus Route

Route 1
  • Sengammal
  • Pbel city Thaiyur
  • Purva Swanlake, Old Mamallapuram Road
  • XS Road Symphony, Padur
  • Mandri Synergy, Padur
  • Akshay Adaiar, Kazhipadur
  • Hiranandan, Egattur
  • Radiance Shine, Kazhipadur
  • Opaline Garnet, Navalur & Citrine Olympia Opaline
  • Natrajan Street, Semmencherry
  • Ganapathy Nagar, Semmencherry
  • Ellaiamman Koil Street, Semmencherry
  • Sathyabamma College
Route 2
  • Rams Habitat, Karapakkam
  • Okkiampattai
  • Karapakkam Govt School
  • Vaikundam Apt, Karapakkam
  • Anna Street, Sholinganallur
  • Lancor, Sholinganallur
  • Koaraikadai, Sholinganallur
  • Ponnai Amman Koil Street, Sholinganallur
Route 3
  • Jeyanthi Nagar, Sithalapakkam
  • Sankarapuram, Sithalapakkam
  • Bollineni Hillside, Sithalapakkam
  • Karanai
  • Casagrande Elan
  • DLF Garden City, Semmencherry
  • Semmencherry Main Road
Route 4
  • Viduthalai Nagar, S.Kolathur
  • Kurniji Street, Pallikarani
  • Pallikarani bus stand
  • Kanna piram Koil Street, Pallikarani
  • Kakanji Street, allikarani
  • Puruvankarara Apt, Pallikarani
  • Jeyachandran Nagar,Jalladampet
  • Isha Signature Villa, Jalladianpet
  • India Bulls Green, Perumbakkam
  • VGP Prabu Nagar, Perumbakkam
Route 5
  • Sri Sai Nagar, Thoraipakkam
  • Seevaram 1st Street, Perungudi
  • Panchayat Link Road, Perungudi
  • Kurunji Nagar, Perungudi
  • Thirumalai Nagar, Perungudi
  • Manikodi Srenivasan Nagar, Perungudi
  • P V S Nagar, Thoraipakkam
  • Palmera Garden Apartment, Thoraipakkam
  • Secretariat Colony, Okkiam Thoraipakkam
  • Mada Koil Street, Okkiam Thoraipakkam
Route 6
  • Customs & Excise Apartment, Perungudi
  • Vijayshanthi Apartment, Kandanchavadi
  • Paramount Pearl Apartment, Dr.Seetharam Main Road, Velachery
  • Venkateswara Nagar, Velachery
  • Shanmugam Apartment, Velachery
  • VGP Selva Nagar,2nd Main Road, Velachery
  • Ram Nagar South,8th Cross Street, Madipakkam
  • Sadashiva nagar, Madepakkam
  • TVH Park Villa, Thoraipakkam
  • Serene Acres Plazza, Thoraipakkam
  • Ceebros Boulevard, Thoraipakkam
  • Elim Street, Thoraipakkam
Route 7
  • Palkalai Nagar, Pallavakkam
  • Ice Factory, Neelangarai
  • Neelangarai Police Station
  • J Nagar 3rd Road, Panaiyur
  • Thiruvika Street, VGP 1st Main Road, Uthandi
  • Sangothai Amman Kovil Street, Uthandi
  • TNHB, Sholinganallur
  • New Kumaran Nagar, Sholinganallur
  • Ramaniyam Pushkar Phase- I, OMR-ECR Link Road, Sholinganallur
  • Punniya Kotti Road, School Street, Sholingnallur
Route 8
  • Padmawathy Nagar, Madambakkam Main Road
  • SV School Main Road, East Tambaram
  • ALS Nagar, Madambakkam
  • Rajakeelpakkam Signal, Camp Road
  • Srivihar Apartment, kamarajapuram
  • SheltersApartment, Elango Street, Santhosapuram
  • Bharathiyar Street, Santhosapuram
  • Kovalam Cherin
  • Bhel Nagar, Medavakkam Kutt Road
  • Ragamalika Flat, Medavakkam
  • Nallathambi Nagar, Medavakkam
Route 9
  • Ramaiah Nagar, Medavakkam
  • Krishna Nagar, Perumbakkam
  • R.M.Veerappan 1st Cross Street, Perumbakkam
  • Nokampalayam Main road, Parumbakkam
  • Casa Grande Vogue, Perumbakkam
  • Plaza Vardant Acres, Perumbakkam
  • Fortune Apartment, Perumbakkam
  • Malles Aashira, Perumbakkam Main Road, Perumbakkam
  • Malles Altius, Perumbakkam Main Road, Perumbakkam
  • Kailasha Nagar, Perumbakkam
  • Embassy Residency, Cheran Nagar, Perumbakkam
  • Gurudev Colony, Perumbakkam