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| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Generally, there will be no homework in the Kindergarten.
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| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English and Math tests, interview. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:20 |
| School finish time |
15:00 |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
HIS offers many clubs and activities. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor gym, large multipurpose court, football fields. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Heritage International School is a Canadian International School using the Manitoba curriculum and providing a Manitoba High School Diploma, which allows it broad latitude in the design and implementation of its Manitoba curriculum at all levels of the school, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. However, being on Egyptian soil, Heritage International School also maintains the high ideals of Egyptian education and social values. The school also complies with national, provincial, and municipal education policies. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The mission of HIS is that through a challenging Canadian-based curriculum and strong staff-student relationships, HIS provides a caring environment with a global perspective that inspires each student to excel and to reach their full potential to become compassionate, creative, competent, and internationally-minded young people who are dedicated to making a positive difference anywhere in the world. |