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| Number of students |
1,256 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
48 |
| Most common nationality |
Spanish nationals. |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
23-25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English, Catalan, and Spanish speaking teachers |
Language and Literature teachers are native speakers of the language. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English, Catalan, and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, German and French. In our IB Diploma classes we also offer Russian. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
In primary through secondary school they have an interactive board in every classroom. Students in secondary may use their laptops in class. |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We evaluate their academic performance, assess their English language level, and ask for a teacher's recommendation. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open year-round |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
9 a.m. |
| School finish time |
5 p.m. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer many sports activities, dance, language classes, art, music, etc. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
They have physical education class every week. Students in Early Years and Primary could also attend swimming classes. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch, basketball courts and dance rooms. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
At Hamelin-Laie International School, we have a global vision of how to educate a human being.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Our school’s methodology is based on an active line of learning, whereby the participation of the student must be constant. This participation requires self-discipline in the classroom, the importance of which is given special emphasis by the school, which carefully follows each student’s development and provides them with the tools necessary to absorb class content at each stage of the learning process. |
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