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| Number of students |
500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
18 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
90% local : 10% international |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Chinese |
English as a Second Language |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance exam |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Applicants must take the school Entrance Exam, including the written test and interview. The exam is to evaluate applicants’ skills in English reading comprehension, writing and speaking, and other abilities in a comprehensive way. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
SIBS offers a broad range of activities. The following are some examples of activities to give you an idea of what your child can participate each term: instructional football, instructional basketball, Taekwondo, origami, music, dance and choir, beginning and advanced violin, guitar, Lego building, Play Doh sculpturing, arts & crafts, Chinese calligraphy, drama and role-playing. There’s also an afterschool ESL writing workshops and homework tutoring. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor pitches, indoor gym. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 2000, Springboard International Bilingual School provides a diversified learning environment for kindergarten through high school students, offering a bilingual education in Chinese and English that focuses on the American Common Core standards. |