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| Number of students |
400 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Afrikaans, French, Spanish |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms are equipped with Wi-Fi and data projectors. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All prospective students will have to be assessed. An Admission Assessment will be scheduled by the Director of Admissions. The assessments are age appropriate and will take from one to three hours depending on the age of the applicant. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Currently Hout Bay International School offers a supervised aftercare for its Junior Primary students (KG1 - G1). Aftercare runs from after school (either from 12:30 or 13:30) till 17:00. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Hout Bay International School offers a wide range of activities within the following areas; sports, cultural, outdoor education and community service. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Courtyards equipped with climbing walls and Sand pit (Early Years).
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Hout Bay International School is more than a school – it is a community of diverse individuals and families, a centre for academic excellence, for some a home away from home and yet more importantly a family for all those that are part of it. Few schools can boast that they belong to two international organisations spanning across almost every continent of the globe. The first being International Education Systems (IES), a family of international schools committed to quality educational experiences for all who attend and, second, the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), renowned for its high quality and rigorous academic programme. The curriculum is a combination of the South African National Curriculum, matched with the British National Curriculum and delivered through the innovative pedagogy of the International Baccalaureate. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
HBIS aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and principled young people who help to create a better world through intercultural understanding and respect.
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