Joining The San Silvestre Family
Our regular Admission Process for the youngest pupils (Nursery) takes place every August, however San Silvestre School welcomes applications throughout the year for every grade level where there are vacancies. Our staff can guide you regarding the optimal time to apply. We look for parents who love what San Silvestre offers and are inspired by our beliefs. If that’s you, we would love to talk. We look forward to meeting you!
San Silvestre Grouping
| EARLY YEARS | AGE | UK EQUIVALENT |
| Nursery | 3-4 | Nursery |
| Pre-School | 4-5 | Reception |
| Reception | 5-6 | Year 1 |
| Grade 1 | 6-7 | Year 2 |
| PRIMARY | AGE | UK EQUIVALENT |
| Grade 2 | 7-8 | Year 3 |
| Grade 3 | 8-9 | Year 4 |
| Grade 4 | 9-10 | Year 5 |
| Grade 5 | 10-11 | Year 6 |
| SECONDARY | AGE | UK EQUIVALENT |
| Grade 6 | 11-12 | Year 7 |
| Form I | 12-13 | Year 8 |
| Form II | 13-14 | Year 9 |
| Form III | 14-15 | Year 10 |
| Form IV | 15-16 | Year 11 |
| Form V | 16-17 | Year 12 |
| Form VI | 17-18 | Year 13 |
Admissions Criteria
With the well-being of your daughters uppermost in our minds, San Silvestre has an admission process which is appropriate for the stage of development of each child. This process has been carefully designed to avoid undue pressure on parents and children.
Families of every race, religion and nationality are welcome to submit applications for their daughters' admission to San Silvestre. The school has clear admission criteria for selecting girls, these are consistent with the legal guidelines established by the Ministry of Education. The admissions criteria is outlined below.
San Silvestre School gives priority to:
- Younger sisters of pupils in the school (not half-sisters)
- Younger sisters of ex–pupils of the school (not half-sisters)
- Daughters of staff
- Daughters of ex-pupils
Additionally, the school has vacancies reserved for foreign families.
The only Nursery applicants entitled to direct entry into the school are younger sisters of a pupil or ex-pupil of the school (not half-sisters). Parents of these applicants must fill in the application form and return it within the specified time frame. All other parents must follow the regular admissions process. Due to the number of applications, being a priority does not entitle students to a direct entry.