Open House 2019

Prospective students and their parents walked through the main gate of ACS (International) as early as 8:30am at the Open House on 23 March, well received by student leaders.

The registration counter was busy with a beeline of parents in queue while the Chapel was filling up to full capacity before the first of two Information Sessions began. Our Vice-Principal (Middle Division), Mr Gavin Kinch delivered both info-packed sessions with conviction and assurance. Parents with specific questions on admissions were directed to two classrooms for one-to-one chats – we saw an unprecedented number of 90 enquiries from families with the introduction of this queue ticket system.

At the Student Centre and the basketball courts, our guests were entertained with performances put up and games organised by students. Information on international student care including boarding facilities, and student leadership and learning support were made available in the classroom and library blocks respectively. Informative and interactive displays in the Sports Hall by the Houses, CCA groups and academic programme teams, and a booth each manned by Higher Education, PEAKS and PSP allowed prospective students and their parents to find out more about the holistic education the school offers.

The pleasing turnout of over 200 families with an average of three members helped make this year’s Open House a big success, thanks also to the whole staff community and student helpers.