“I felt supported and happy when I was studying at SON, and most importantly, I enjoyed the time spent studying. I am very grateful to have built a family-like bonding with my classmates.”
Admissions
Where would your child start?
Starting K1 (age 3)
For children born in 2024. All K1 applications follow DSEDJ’s central registration. Visit the K1 Admissions page for the step-by-step guide and current dates.
Joining K2 to Form 5
Applications for K2 to Form 5 open on 1 March 2027. Apply online or collect a form from the school. The steps below explain what to prepare and what happens after you apply.
Joining during the year
Looking to join during 2026–27? Places may become available at different year levels from K2 to Form 5. Contact reception with your child’s year level to check availability before applying.
Why do parents choose School of the Nations?
Meet staff at a Public Information Day
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 9:30am–12:30pm
- Saturday 9 January 2027, 9:30am–3:00pm
You may also request a tour.
How to apply
Kindergarten 1 (K1)
If your child was born in 2024 and is starting kindergarten in Macau for the first time, please apply through the DSEDJ’s Central Registration for Children Entering Kindergarten for the First Time. Registration is expected to open in January 2027.
See K1 Admissions for eligibility details, key dates, required documents and a step-by-step guide.
K2 to Form 5
Applications for 2027–28 open on 1 March 2027.
Apply online or collect a form from the school. Additional details and deadlines will be shared in due course.
If you are not sure of your child’s year level, contact us and we will advise.
Joining K2 to Form 5 during this school year?
Places open up from time to time at every level except Form 6.
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Contact the school to confirm a vacancy
Call +853 2870-1759 or email admin@schoolofthenations.com and tell us your child’s age and year level.
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Complete the mid-year online application form
Criteria and Considerations
We consider each child individually, including their previous learning, strengths and any support they may need to learn and take part in school life.
There are no rigid English or Mandarin requirements for admission. Our English Language Learning and Chinese programmes support students learning these languages. Contact us to discuss your child’s language experience and the support available at their year level.
Families of all nationalities and language backgrounds are welcome. Applications are considered regardless of race, gender or religion.
All applicants follow the admissions process. Children of staff, siblings of current students, children of alumni and returning students may receive additional consideration.
Required documents
Please send these documents with your application form. We can review your application once we have received all required documents.
- Three recent photographs (one attached to the application form)
- If applicable, original and copies of report cards or transcripts for the last two school years, with an English translation if they are not in English or Chinese
- Copy of the student’s Macau ID card, passport or residence permit (non-Macau residents need a stay or residence permit for over 90 days)
- Copies of both parents’ Macau ID cards or passports
- Copy of an electricity, water or phone bill
- Non-refundable application fee of MOP 1,000 (in cash at school, or online with a MOP 15 service fee)
Fees & Scholarships
The fee schedules below set out tuition and other charges for Macau residents and non-residents. Macau residents may qualify for DSEDJ tuition subsidies, and SON offers scholarships.
As a non-profit school, SON reinvests any surplus in education. At least 70% of its revenue goes to teachers’ salaries and benefits.
Fees
- 2026–27 school feesBilingual PDF
- Table of school fees and charges codesEnglish PDF·中文 PDF
2027–28 fees will be posted around June 2027
Scholarships
- 2026–27 scholarship overview and application processEnglish PDF·中文 PDF
- Scholarship application formBilingual PDF
- Financial status declaration formBilingual PDF
Application deadline: 22 June 2026 (closed)
Frequently asked questions
Availability changes by year level. Contact admissions with your child’s age and current year level to ask whether a place is open. The school does not accept applications for Form 6.
Yes. There are no rigid English or Mandarin requirements for admission. Our English Language Learning and Chinese programmes support language development. Tell us about your child’s experience so admissions can explain the support relevant to their year level.
For the interview, there is little your child needs to prepare for. It simply gives us a chance to meet them, see how they engage in activities and understand their previous learning. Please help your child arrive rested and ready to take part. Children entering P1 or above also take a written test, so we can better understand their academic progress. When we contact you to arrange the interview, we can share more about what the test covers.
Yes, if a place becomes available at your child’s year level. Contact admissions before applying; we will explain the assessment and timing for an application during the school year.
We post results on the SON website and send an SMS on the date shown under “How to apply”.
Yes. You are welcome to visit before applying. Join an Information Day or request a tour.