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| Number of students |
365 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1.6% of the total student population is local. |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Hebrew, Mandarin |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
iPad for all students in Elementary and a MacBook is required in High School |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Differs per grade |
| Uniform required |
Uniform is mandatory for students from Pre-K to Grade 10. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, for the Early Childhood and Preschool sections. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. Admission to High School requires an aptitude assesment. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Computer based multiple choice (English Language, Reading, Mathematics, Science) as well as a written English and Chinese assessment. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applications are welcome throughout the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
98% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB MYP and DP |
| Results in these examinations |
Most of them did very well. In the six years of graduating classes from Elsa High School, two of our students achieved perfect scores. Our graduating class of 2018 achieved an outstanding average score of 38, placing us 4th highest in Hong Kong. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Jewish. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
The Preschool and Elementary school is only available to the Jewish community. At the High School, there is an international stream where non-Jewish students are welcome. Most of the time Jewish and non-Jewish students learn together except during Jewish Studies and Hebrew lessons when International stream students study worldview subjects. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
English as an Additional Language.
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes, we do support them. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:45 am at the Early Childhood & Preschool
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| School finish time |
11:45 am for the 1-3 years old
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art, Choir, Computer Club, Yoga & Fitness, Debate, Photography, Science Club, Table Tennis, Ball Games, Matheletes, Netball, Rock Band, Homework Club, Cooking Class, Judo, Chess Club, Drama, etc. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Soccer pitch, Netball/Basketball Court, Outdoor play area, swimming pool. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Our sports team compete in the ISSFHK league |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Excellence, Community, Tradition. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We believe the parent-school partnership underpins a child's ability to blossom and develop to his or her full potential. Carmel functions as one large family, providing support, care, help and direction. |