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Number of students |
397 students |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
Most common nationality |
Kuwaiti |
Ratio of local students to international students |
40% |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Arabic as a Foreign language |
Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Average number of students per class |
Early-years: 20
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Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Each classroom is equipped with a computer and a projector.
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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, Our school is offering lessons through MS Teams in times of emergencies. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Islamic. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students in Primary have access to a raindrop room during Islamic lessons. During those lessons, hands-on activities are organized and supervised by one of the class teachers.
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External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE and IAs |
Results in these examinations |
IGCSE
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
On a daily basis, it varies from 30 mins for KS 1 to 1 hour in Y3/ Y4 and 1h:30 in Y5 and Y6 |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The school does not follow any specialized programs for students with special needs. There is a learning support unit for students who require support mainly in English.
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Learning support offered |
There is a learning support unit for students who require support mainly in English.
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
All lessons are differentiated to different abilities including the gifted and talented |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, there is an Educational Psychologist on site who speaks both English and Arabic fluently. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Our school performs placement tests in English and Mathematics. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
7:00 AM |
School finish time |
2:00 PM |
Supervised care before/after school |
There is no provision for pupils who arrive before the school day.
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School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
No |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
All food provided on campus is Halal. There are vegetarian options available. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer a wide range activities ranging from craft activities to Sports’activities. There are also more academic activities such as extra languages, homework clubs…. |
Sports activities included |
We follow the National Curriculum of England and Wales therefore there is a mix of team sport, individual sports and Athletics. Students experience team sports such as Football, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball and Badminton. There is a swimming-pool on site and all students have swimming lessons. As for individual sports, there is a table tennis room and a gymnastics suite. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Our pupils take participate in features with other schools. These features are organized by our PE teachers. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Large swimming pool, indoor and outdoor sports hall |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International British School is a friendly and nurturing environment where teachers guide pupils to the highest academic standards. At IBS, we ensure every pupil has the chance to shine and cherish their formative years, with our exciting curriculum, range of facilities, large swimming pool, and extra-curricular activities. |
Teaching approach of the school |
At the International British School our teachers use media and kinesthetic activity based learning, group interaction and independent study as our students develop their life skills and become independent critical thinkers. |