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| Number of students |
878 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Azerbaijani |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
NA |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Azerbaijani, Russian, German, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
20-25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards so that students can look forward to engaging lessons using the latest technology. Each classroom has access to access to class sets of iPads and computers for research and differentiated learning activities. |
| 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 use ManageBac, Education Perfect, and Class Dojo for online education. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
85% of our students had an IB diploma in 2020. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
NA |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
85% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Yes. Admission to the school is on a competitive basis. Admission to preschool groups and first grade is conducted orally. For grades II and above, students are admitted to the school through exams in English, Mathematics, and the Azerbaijani language. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
08:30 |
| School finish time |
13:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Social life club, drawing, design, dance, puzzle, Lego, logic, culture of speech, skillful hands, recycling, chess, checkers, conversation club, puppet theater, drawing, sculpture, book club, origami |
| Sports activities included |
We have a MYP PE program which is included:
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Primary Campus: gymnasium, swimming pool, adventure playground Secondary Campus: gymnasium, fitness centre, 25m swimming pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
European Azerbaijan School is a private co-educational day school which was founded in 2011. EAS is an IB World school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
EAS mission is to provide each student a diverse education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation and excellence in learning so that they are able to flourish in the global economy and are empowered to contribute meaningfully to their community. |