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| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Every day homework is given to students; For example in year 1 and 2 Monday is Maths, Tuesday is English, Wednesday is Theme based and Thursday is numeracy based. |
| School start time |
8:45 |
| School finish time |
Primary: 15:00
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Kahoot, performing arts, chess, art, animal hospital, movie night, board games, creative Thai, swimming, environmental group, just dance, mixed sports |
| Sports facilities at the school |
25 metre competition sized swimming pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Greenacre International School is an inclusive school for children from the age of 3 years until 16 years, based on Koh Samui, an island off the east coast of Thailand. GIS offers a well-rounded curriculum that closely follows The National Curriculum of England and we are a Pearson Edexcel Approved Examinations Centre. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and meets the needs of its multi-lingual students. As a school with a clear focus on the natural world, GIS aims to ignite the spark of environmental awareness in its students. |