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| Number of students |
Over 450 students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 20 different nationalities across Asia, Europe, US and Australia. |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysian, South Koreans, Indian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20% of the total students are from international. |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 students |
| Average number of students per class |
15 to 20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, for early years and primary year groups |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes, most of our international teachers are from the native speaking country |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, ELL class is available for students who required additional support in developing their English competency. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Students are able to learn Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and French in the school. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
GEMS International School Tropicana Metropark is a BYO (Bring-your-own-device) school. Primary students will utilise Ipads as part of their learning while Secondary students will be required to bring their laptop to school. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, there is a homework policy in place. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
The suggested allotment of home learning varied from different year groups, as below:
Projects and portfolios may carry over weekends/extended time during the weekday. This will become the responsibilities of the student. |
| Uniform required |
Yes, students are required to wear a uniform. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, students will need to seat for an assessment before enrolling. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The school will need a brief understanding of the students, particularly in the language competency, and if the students require any additional support in their learning process. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Students can enrol all year long, however, the school strongly recommends parents to register by June for the next academic year that starts at the beginning of September. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, students can join in September, January (Term 2) and April (start of Term 3). However, the school strongly recommend parents to register their child at the beginning of the new academic year in September. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not applicable as the school only offer up to Year 11 in AY2019/20. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Our students will sit for the GL Baseline and Progress Tests, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge Advanced. |
| Results in these examinations |
Not applicable as the school only offer up to Year 11 in AY2019/20. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes, bus service is available. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, the school have a counsellor to support the children with special learning needs. |
| Learning support offered |
Coordinate with parents on the necessary learning plans, work with the shadow aid teacher of the individual students |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
NA |
| Student access to education psychologist |
The school will recommend an educational psychologist to the student with parents consent. |
| School start time |
7.50am |
| School finish time |
2.50pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
The service is not available at the moment. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Over 200 activities across sports, performing arts, learning and hobby clubs and societies are available. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, morning snack and lunches are provided. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Special diets such as gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian can be catered for the students. All food provided are halal. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, Sports Hall, Basketball court |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Our school mission is to inspire outstanding students who are safe. happy and successful. To drive this, teachers and students are encouraged to strive to develop their potential through continuous learning, pursuing excellence in whatever that we do, find the courage to challenge the convention and commit to making an active contribution to both local and global community. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The school prioritises the holistic development of its students through both its curriculum and extra-curricular provision, e.g. languages, sport, music. |