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| Number of students |
Around 400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Around 60 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
40% locals - 60% international |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we do offer 2 types of support English course: ELAP (English Language Acquisition program) plus ELIP (English Languahe Integration Program). |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish and German |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes for some classes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we do require an English and CAT Test (Cognitive Ability Test) as part of the Admissions process. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The Admissions Committee review the complete file of the student (academic records, recommendation form, Test and Health questionnaire) for acceptance or refusal. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ideally is the month of June but we try to be flexible as we know that some families (especially expact) can be relocated at any point in time during the yea, thus they need a school for their children. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we try to accommodate students throughout the academic year as long as we have availability in the student desired grade. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
98% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IBDP, IELTS and SAT exams |
| Results in these examinations |
IBDP: 96% succesfull pass rate , average points 33/45
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| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, we are a lay school. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Education plans for students with learning difficulties are offered to meet their individual needs and to encourage them to reach their full potential. |
| Learning support offered |
• English Language Acquisition Programme (ELAP) and Integration Support for students who do not yet have the language skills to access the academic curriculum
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer a stimulating programme for children with exceptional academic abilities. We want every child to feel stimulated and inspired by learning. As well as the diverse curriculum, we offer a Gifted and Talented initiative for students who excel in the classroom. Those students are invited to take part in an optional programme of tuition and guest speakers, who can unlock new wonders in certain curriculum subjects. Students with an aptitude for learning can discover fresh inspiration from studying it at a higher level. |
| School start time |
7.45 a.m. |
| School finish time |
6 p.m. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, day care is offered as part of the extra-curricular activities program up to 6 p.m. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
St. George's is focused on all facets of the students' development. Thus, an emphasis on sport accompanies our cultural programmes in Music, Art, and Drama. After-school clubs provide an opportunity for students to pursue non-academic interests as diverse as sewing, rock climbing, karate and dance. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, a vegetarian meal is available daily and special meals can be arranged for students with special diets/allergies. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Tennis, badminton, basketball, netball, volley-ball and football pitches. Gym. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
We do have a sport team for soccer, netball, basketball, volleyball, gimnastics, swissming, skiing, tennis, golf. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International diversity, british tradition, accademic excellence, life long experience, unique pastoral care. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
St. George’s International School aims to educate young minds and equip its pupils to become global citizens – inspired innovators of tomorrow. A well-structured, multi-lingual, enquiry based curriculum, rooted in academic rigour, with an emphasis on the performing arts, sport and co-curricular activities enables us to reach our goals for every pupil, whilst allowing them to fulfil their own. |