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| Number of students |
1408 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
39 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:3 |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| 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 |
Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
1:1 MAC Book |
| 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 teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
2 hours |
| Uniform required |
Lower years (Y7-Y11) students are required to wear a uniform. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English assessment test. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
For Year 7, 30 September. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99.3% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
GCSE/ IGCSE, IB Diploma, BTEC |
| Results in these examinations |
Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/careers-and-higher-education/ |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/individual-needs/ |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:55 am |
| School finish time |
3:15 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. Every day 10 minutes. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
More than 40 after school activities provided. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. Two cafeterias and one Cafe (Due to Covid19 – all onsite food services are unavailable till further notice) |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Sports activities included |
Please refer to the LINK for details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/sports-and-activities/ |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Artifical Astro Turf, Outdoor Playgrounds, Sports Hall and Swimming Pool. Please refer to the LINK for more details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/facilities/ |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Other facilities at the school |
Design Tech Workshop Rooms, Food Tech Workshop Rooms, Science Laboratories, Drama Studio and Learning Resources Centre. Please refer to the LINK for more details: https://www.sis.edu.hk/facilities/ |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
South Island School’s Mission is to promote Well-Being, Learning, Global Citizenship and Sustainability, through all aspects of our school. We expect our students, staff, and community to embed our Mission objectives within everything they do, as they strive to achieve the ESF Vision for every student to be the best that they can be. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our purpose at South Island School is to recognise the ways in which we, as individuals, can make a difference to the world around us. Our learning philosophy and environment promote freedom of thought, expression, and action. We educate all students socially, emotionally, and academically to help them make informed decisions and take action responsibly. We believe that individual success will be demonstrated when our students are happy, adaptable, and curious thinkers who thrive in an inclusive, diverse, and compassionate community. Our aim is to offer the opportunities and guidance for them to become honest, responsible and courageous global citizens. We want all of our actions as a community to promote learning, diversity, equity and inclusion, and the holistic concept of sustainable futures. |
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