Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
183 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
18 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
There is only international students at our school |
| Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English and Chinese in primary school
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| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use computer, projector, robot, 3d printer, general multimedia |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
DELF (French certification at the end of 5th grade)
|
| Results in these examinations |
100% |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1st grade 10 min
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| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Depending on the background of the student |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Mathematic and discussion in french or in english or in chinese |
| Waiting list |
For some classes there will be a waiting list for the school year 2024-2025. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We start the process of registration for new families in March, due to the limited place we encourage all the families apply the earlier the better to ensure a place. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we accept students during the school year providing there are seats available. |
| School start time |
8:30am |
| School finish time |
3:20pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
After the school we provide Extra-Curriculum Activities for students |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We provide buffet lunch with international menu and halal food. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
EFIC offers many clubs and activities after school |
| Sports activities included |
Tennis, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Ju-jitsu, Crossfit, etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science labs, Canteen |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball court and outdoor sports ground. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
École Francaise Internationale de Canton is a French International School in Guangzhou. |