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Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50+ |
Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
All lessons are taught in English and we expect all children to have a reasonable standard of English when they join the school. However, we do offer support from a specialist team to those children for whom English is not their first language. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We operate under a 'Bring Your Own Device' system. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
This is determined by the age of the student. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Where English is a second language, pupils will need to sit an EAL assessment administered by a member of the EAL team. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
In 2018 91% of our graduating class went on to universities across the world, including USA, UK, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. 7% of students went on to Gap Year experiences, and 2% are now completing their National Service. |
External examinations or assessments available |
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme |
Results in these examinations |
100% of BIS HCMC students achieved 5 or more passes at grades A*-C at IGCSE in 2018.
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School bus service available |
Yes |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
We have specialist Learning Support teams based at both our Primary and Secondary campuses. |
Student access to education psychologist |
All of our students have access to a dedicated, on-site, Counsellor. |
School start time |
Staggered starts across the three campuses. |
School finish time |
Staggered finishes across the three campuses. |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We believe in the all-round development of our students, and with our diverse co-curricular programme we encourage our students to develop a deeper range of skills and experiences outside of the classroom. Our goal is to provide your child with the tools to excel academically, socially and personally. We currently host over 100 co-curricular activities throughout the school year. |
School provided lunches |
The school provides a set lunch for all students in our Primary campuses from F1 to Year 6 as part of the fee structure. Our Secondary campus offers a choice of two dining outlets. Payment for snacks and lunches is made using a card system which can be topped up online, or by the students on site. Secondary students have the choice of eating at The BIStro; an open-air cafe serving daily specials, and regular items such as snacks, salads, fresh baguettes, sandwiches etc. Or The Cafeteria, an indoor canteen serving a selection of hot Asian and Western meals, with vegetarian options for both. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Sports activities included |
At BIS HCMC we pride ourselves on offering a broad and balanced co-curricular programme. A wide range of sports are catered for through the standard curriculum and as part of our extensive co-curricular programme. Students also have the opportunity to participate in regular inter-house competitions in many of these sports and enjoy annual athletics days and swimming gala’s which prove to be hugely popular. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Two of our campuses have 25m Swimming pools, whilst our Early Years and Infant Campus has a splash pool and a salt water swimming pool. Each campus also has an indoor gymnasiam. We also have outdoor basketball courts, MUGA, and multi-weather astro pitch. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
We take our sports teams seriously and compete both locally in HCMC leagues and tournaments, and in international competitions. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
You want the best for you child. So do we. |
Teaching approach of the school |
The happiness and contentment of our students is of utmost importance to us: the exceptional academic success that we have achieved here comes about through rigour, hard work and discipline, but also through a very strong pastoral element that accompanies the emotional development of our students. This is absolutely vital and it is why we purposefully nurture a working environment that means students work hard, work well, but also take risks and try new ideas in their learning processes. Indeed, students must BE AMBITIOUS as GLOBAL CITIZENS LEARNING TOGETHER. |