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| Number of students |
190 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
| Most common nationality |
Vietnamese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
36:54 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Vietnamese & Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
14 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Examinations |
| Results in these examinations |
Above UK national average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Minimal |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
A full-time Learning Support teacher |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Class teachers ensure all children are adequately challenged in lessons. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Children will be assessed on their basic English, Maths and thinking skills. |
| Waiting list |
Some classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Two weeks before the beginning of each term |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8.30am |
| School finish time |
3.30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, Basketball |
| Sports activities included |
Football, Basketball, Dance, Swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football Field, Swimming Pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A small, friendly, truly international school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Saigon Star supplements the English National Curriculum with the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). |
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