ADMISSION POLICY

    Memorial International School of Tirana has an admission policy, which is against any discrimination in terms of race, nationality or religious creed. The school admits the prospective students and retains those who are to benefit from the school’s program. The school takes this issue very seriously and observes all potential students carefully, then admits them in order to continue the serious and successful educational process within the school. The school makes every effort to admit qualifying applicants.

    Memorial International School of Tirana admits  students according to the criteria stated below :

1. Prospective students are admitted only on the basis of information adequate for a reasonably reliable assessment of the appropriateness of its program to the applicant’s needs.

2. The school is unable to admit students with special learning needs or learning / behavioral disabilities.

3. Prospective students, except primary beginners and grade 1 level applicants , must demonstrate fluency in the English language. Therefore, except native English speaking applicants, prospective students are required to take an English test be admitted if they attend a one year English as a Second language class.

4. Students eligible according to the standards stated above must pay a non- refundable registration fee 500 euro. This school fee may be paid either in installments or as a full amount.

5. The school offers a scholarship program for citizens of Albanian children who are enrolled school fee.

     Prospective students must submit the following documentations:

Ø      Application form (given by school)

       To register through internet fill the Application form and send by an e-mail to info@mistedu.com.

Ø      4 Photos

Ø      Certificate of birth/ A photocopy of passport for foreign students

Ø      Vaccination Card

Ø      Original or notarized copy of transcripts/ reports from their   recent school

      Testing and Screening for Language Proficiency

Testing and screening will take different forms based on grade level and language proficiency. Applicants who have Albanian as their first language, have resided in Albania most of their lives, and /or have been educated in the Albanian system (and thus have a local alternative to a MIST education) will be expected to demonstrate compatibility with the international character of the school and a high level of academic proficiency.

Key Stage 1-2

Applicants to the Key Stage 1-2 will be screened, tested as deemed necessary, and interviewed.

Sample test questions will be introduced to parents by the Vice Principal.

Key Stage 3

Applicants and their parents / guardians may be required to come to school for an interview with the Principal subject to the outcome of a review of previous school records. The Head of the English Language Department is consulted regarding applicants transferring from the Albanian system. These applicants may be assessed in Albanian or English in order to determine suitability for admission into MIST.

English as a Second Language {ESL) testing is done to determine level of proficiency in English. This assists in placing the student into the correct class and whether or not the student needs English Language Support. ESL testing in the Key Stage 3 takes place before the student's first day of school. 

Key Stage 4

All non-native English speaking applicants whose school records indicate limited proficiency in English must take an ESL test. Only those whose knowledge of the English language is at an intermediate level or above are accepted to the Key Stage 4.

Applicants from the Albanian system need to have qualified for placement in or promotion within a public Gymnasium. Where appropriate, the academic support teacher will indicate whether or not the program is suitable for the applicant.

        Special Needs

The Board of Directors recognizes, however, that the School does not have facilities or personnel required to serve the educational needs of students who have significant mental, emotional, or physical handicaps or who have significant learning disabilities.  The granting or refusal of admission is the responsibility of the Head of School in collaboration with the principal responsible for that specific grade level.

 Learning support is provided for Junior and Middle School students who have documented needs within the scope of the school’s ability to ensure success in learning for these students.

Students who apply to MIST with documented learning disabilities must provide the school with copies of recent psychological testing and evaluation reports. Confidential teacher/Principal references may be requested by MIST as deemed necessary.

       Special Talents 

Although MIST does not have another extra facilities or personnel required to serve the special talents, MIST will ensure that all students are encouraged to develop to the full, their academic, physical, social, aesthetic and moral potential and participate in an education of an academic nature appropriate to their needs, capabilities, interests and talents.

If there are special talents the things that can be done for these will be discussed with parents and the Head of School in collaboration with the form teacher and other related staff responsible for these students.

        EDUCATION FEES :

          A Registration fee is payable upon initial enrolment.  

School uniform and books are provided by the school with an extra fee.

€ 500 of 1st instalment is non-refundable if the registration is cancelled after 31st of August.

* The breakfast, lunch and a snack are included in the education fees.

Discounts: 10% If 2 or more registrations from the same family

                  3% If all the total education fee paid in cash in May or June.

* Discounts are applicable to education fees only.

               * 20% VAT is not included in these Education fees.

EVENTS AND HOLIDAYS

   * 2007-08 Academic Year has started in 03/09/2007.

   * 2007-08 Academic Year is going to finish in 06/06/2008.

   * 2008-09 Academic Year is going to start in 08/09/2008.

   The following is a list of the holidays for the school year 2007-08.

(*B: Begins     *E: Ends)

      School is going to be off during the other holidays of Albania which are announced by  the Government. Parents are going to be informed about these holidays.

Admission Policy

Registration Documents

English Level Testing

Entrance Exams

Special Needs

Special Talents

Education Fees

Events and Holidays