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Number of students |
670 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
Most common nationality |
Angolan, Brazilian, Chinese, French, and Portuguese |
Ratio of local students to international students |
1:9 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, German, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese and English |
Max. number of students per class |
18 |
Average number of students per class |
16 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, all our classrooms are equipped with a Promethean Interactive Board |
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 |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma Programme |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, if they feel necessary |
Approximate hours of homework given |
When assigned homework, students have a week to complete it allowing them to manage their time, thus installing ATL skills such as Self-management and Research skills |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
We have on-site psychologists that work with our students and teacher to make sure all students receive adequate support |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
As we have small groups of students in each classroom, our teachers are able to differentiate the learning levels inside the classroom. We have our gifted and talented students to help students with more difficulties, thus promoting caring and open-minded values |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
No, we conduct interviews with the student and the family |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Year-round Enrolment |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8.30am |
School finish time |
4.30pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, our school is open from 7.30am to 7.30pm, so parents can comfortably leave their children under supervised care |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Surf, horse riding, swimming, football, karate, tennis, dance, taekwondo, ballet, judo, jujitsu, music, eco-club, journalism club, photography club, handicraft club, book club, singing choir, calligraphy club, chess, cooking club, presentation and speaking skills club, nature studies club, hip hop club |
Sports activities included |
Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Basketball, Volleyball, Athleticism, and Swimming |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, our student participate in sports competitions with other schools |
Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, Skate Park, Basketball Pitch |
Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, Football pitch |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International Mindedness, Multilingual Education, Multicultural Environment and Open-Minded Students |
Teaching approach of the school |
International Sharing School aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and open-minded lifelong learners who aspire to build a better tomorrow, through a supportive, respectful and caring environment promoting learning through sharing. |