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| Number of students |
1634 |
| Most common nationality |
Arab |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1% local : 99% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second/Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Homework club, doodle and graffiti, lego construction, French, swimming, netball, football, art and craft, painting, literacy, reading and writing, science wizz, drama, origami, calligraphy, ICT club, chess, debating and public speaking, environmental society, sudoku, crochet, creative writing book club, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, ballet |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Covered 5 lane swimming pool and learning pool, multi-purpose hall, covered netball courts, astro-turf football and hockey pitches |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Sheffield Private School will:
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The Sheffield Private School teaches the National Curriculum for England which is recognized throughout the world for its high academic standards. It is a skill based curriculum served by many excellent textbooks and resources, with its own testing mechanism. It fits into the English public examination system GCSE (IGCSE), AS & A Levels], which is accepted by universities all over the world. The curriculum is based on a structured and broad framework that outlines expected levels of achievement through all stages of a student’s school life. In addition to development of specific skills and competencies, the curriculum emphasizes thinking skills, enquiry, creative, planning and other skills needed to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. |
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