Admissions terms
Registration is the formal expression of interest, usually with a fee. Assessment is the exam, interview, activity day, or portfolio stage. An offer is a place; acceptance is your commitment to take it.
- Occasional place: a vacancy outside the usual entry point
- Waiting list: a ranked or pooled list after offers
- Reply-by date: the deadline to accept or decline
- Acceptance deposit: a payment that confirms your place
School types
Pre-prep usually covers early years to Year 2. Prep often runs to Year 6 or Year 8. Senior school usually starts at 11+ or 13+. Sixth form is Years 12 and 13.
Money terms
A scholarship is usually merit-based. A bursary is means-tested. A sibling discount reduces fees for additional children. Extras are charges beyond core tuition.
If a phrase is unclear, ask whether it changes the actual amount you pay, the deadline you face, or the evidence you need to provide.