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| Number of students |
At Eupheus we have over 30 students at the moment |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
At least 15 nationalities |
| Native English speaking teachers |
All of our teachers are UK qualified with QTS |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
We offer a fully integrated programme for new language learners |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese |
| Max. number of students per class |
We have up to 12 students |
| Average number of students per class |
Currently our largest class is 6 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
With small class sizes we have highly qualified teachers |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Eupheus is very proud to be an Apple distinguished school. A centre of educational excellence, employing Apple's vision for learning with technology. Uniquely, ICT is integrated into every aspect of the curriculum on a daily basis. All children also have designated ICT lessons, wherein they develop specific skills such as: touch typing, word processing, using spreadsheets, digital photography, computer programming and how to create websites. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We have a fully integrated virtual classroom system and use Class Dojo as our teaching platform accompanied by Zoom. All of our students have their own Eupheus iPad to connect with. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
N/A |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Our students have daily reading as appropriate and older students have specific homework on designated days. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Homework is no more than 40 minutes per subject |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
All of our students have their own personal profile and are challenged according to ability in every area of the curriculum |
| Entry evaluation for students |
We meet all of our students personally prior to enrolling |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Students may join throughout the school year |
| School start time |
9:15 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes students may be dropped of at school at 8.30am |
| School bus service available |
Transport can be arranged |
| School provided lunches |
Our students are provided with unlimited fruit throughout the school day |
| Uniform required |
We have a full school uniform available directly from the school. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Each day between 4 and 5 pm we offer a Games Club to all of our students free of charge |
| Sports activities included |
We offer a wide range of sports within the curriculum including Tennis,, Basketball, Badminton, Gymnastics |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
All of our students are part of House Teams |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multi purpose climate controlled extremely large sports hall |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Eupheus International School Algarve is a Pre Prep, Preparatory and Lower Secondary school for 3 to 14 year olds on a purpose built site situated to the south of Loulé. The brand new, unique, state of the art school opened September 2019. Eupheus provides 21th century learning with Apple technology and individual iPads. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our teachers are reflective practitioners ensuring all teaching and learning is stimulating engaging and interactive |