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| Number of students |
170 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10+ |
| Most common nationality |
Chinese |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese and Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
One to one Ipad provision, laptops provided for selected year groups. All classrooms have an Interactive Whiteboard. |
| 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 we have several online learning platforms that we subscribe to and use effectively. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a multi faith school and celebrate all religions. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
N/A |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
This depends on the age of the student and is a manageable amount. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have a SEN coordinator and together with the leadership team they offer support and guidance to our teaching staff. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Extra curricular activities and make links with outside agencies. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All students have either a group or individual interview/assessment. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
This depends on the age but generally we look at English language capabilities or potential, Mathematics and gross/fine motor skills. |
| Waiting list |
In some year groups. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept applications all year round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8.00 am |
| School finish time |
3.15pm |
| 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) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Many including Performing Arts, Violin, Football, Ballet, Knitting, Spanish, Taekwondo, Art and Cooking to name a few. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education and a variety of extra curricular subjects. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Think International School is a small school with a big heart. TIS school is a happy and welcoming place where young people come to thrive, be challenged and to embrace opportunities. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The mission is to provide a safe, supportive, child-centred, and challenging environment that uses an inquiry based approach to foster diversity and to develop knowledgeable and open-minded, courageous and caring life-long learners. |
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