APPLICATION FOR ENTRY INTO VIRGIN ISLANDS' SCHOOLS FOR NON-VIRGIN ISLANDERS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION.

1. In accordance with the Education Act, 2004 Section 21, 1 (a), “Every child shall attend school from the first day of the school calendar following that in which he attains the lower age of the compulsory school age limit...”
    
2. Certified copies or original documents will be accepted, and returned immediately upon verification. This application must be accompanied by the following documents:
    
   • Valid Birth Certificate
   • Immunization Card
   • Letter from the community clinic certifying full immunization of child
   • Passport-size photograph of the child
   • Passport of child (if applicable)
   • Passport-size photograph of parent/guardian
   • Passport of parent/guardian
   • Official Student Transcript (School seal and stamp should be affixed)
   • Health Insurance/NHI Card

3. Immigration requirements for children to reside: 

   a) Applicant must send a signed request to Chief Immigration Officer.
   b) If you are not the parent of the child/ren your application must be accompanied by a notarized letter from the parent(s) or other document that substantiates legal guardianship or custody of the child.
   c) Please provide proof of financial support where applicable:

   • Bank Statement
   • Job Letter
   • Most current pay slips (2 weeks/month)
   • Approved labour clearance (persons coming into the territory for the first time)
      
4. Please provide us with proof of your status i.e. your birth certificate, bio page of your passport, resident or belongers card, or your entry permit stamp and number (R-_ _ _ _ _) in your passport. If you are the applicant, kindly walk with your passport on delivery.
    
5. Please include mailing address, contact numbers or email address so that we can reach you.
    
6. All documents issued in a foreign language MUST be translated and certified and the translation accompanied by the original document.
    

7. An Official Transcript bearing the stamp and seal from the school last attended, should be sent directly from the Principal of the school to the Ministry of Education & Culture to the following address:
    

   The Chief Education Officer Ministry of Education & Culture
   Government of the Virgin Islands
   P O Box 72 Road Town, Tortola
   VG 1110 Virgin Islands 

   
   Electronic Mail: admissions@vischools.edu.vg 

   In the case of a transcript not being available, the child’s report for the last 2 terms will be accepted. 

8. Applications will be received for processing during the first  four months of the year (January to April) for Public and Private Schools and again in November for Private Schools only.
    
9. The parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child/children should be the person submitting the application. The guardian(s) submitting an application MUST provide legal documentation to prove guardianship/custody of the child/children.
    
10. Kindly bring your passport and work permit card which will be returned immediately after the information requested has been verified.  Persons employed by the Government should bring along their letter of appointment.
     
11. Students will ONLY be admitted into school in September at the beginning of the school year (Advent Term) or in January, the beginning of the Lent Term. Exceptional cases will be at the discretion of the Chief Education Officer. Please note that a space into the Public school system cannot be guaranteed.
     
12. If your application is being made for a private school, the application MUST be accompanied by a letter from the school, stating there is space to accommodate the child. Please note that this is not an approval letter for entry into the school system but is required in order for the Ministry to process the application.