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| Number of students |
Currently around 306 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
32 |
| Most common nationality |
Nationals and Chinese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
65% nationals - 35% internationals |
| Native English, Catalan, and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English, Catalan, and Spanish |
Yes, they go to the welcome class |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
As extracurricular we offer French and Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 in Early Years and 25 in Primary and Secondary |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Whiteboards, chromebooks, laptops |
| 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, via TEAMS |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge exams |
| Results in these examinations |
100% passed the exam |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Individualised plans, support to teachers for different resources, tutorial meetings with parents and teachers for follow-ups |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Parental - teaching support and contact with external professionals |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes from 2nd grade of primary, we complete placement test in the subjtects : Maths English, Cataln and Spanish |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Maths/Languages exams |
| Waiting list |
In some groups that are currently full, there is a waiting list. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline, enrolments all year around. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, at any point during the academic year |
| School start time |
8:45 |
| School finish time |
16:30h Early Years, 16:45 rest of the school |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Before the school. |
| School bus service available |
Yes from 2nd grade of primary, we complete placement test in the subjtects : Maths English, Cataln and Spanish |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Judo, Aloha (arithemetics), Theatre, Robotics, French, Chinese, Chess, Gymnastics |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science lab, technology lab, arts room, multi purpose room, music room, |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football track |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
OUR MISSION: To edify students in the fullest sense, motivating them to discover and achieve their full potential. To help them to build their own identity, while respecting themselves and their environment in order to be able to contribute to the improvement of society.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Princess Margaret International School is an IB school. We are part of the set of schools recognized worldwide by the International Baccalaureate applying the PYP (Primary Years Program) and MYP (Middle Years Program). IB World Schools share a common philosophy: a commitment to a rigorous and quality international education we consider important for our students. Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: Primary Years Programme (PEP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (PD) or the Carreer-related Programme (CP). For more information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org.
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