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Number of students |
800 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
Most common nationality |
British, American, South African, Portuguese |
Ratio of local students to international students |
12-15 students per class |
Max. number of students per class |
17 students |
Average number of students per class |
12 to 15 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes most of them |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we have english support lessons |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, German |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Every classroom has its own computer and projector, and we also have an IT room for the students use whenever they want, to study or to enjoy their free time. |
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, on the last period we had an online method of teaching, due to covid-19, there was a really good feedback from students and parents. Teachers who had any trouble to handle technology, had IT support from Prime School's team. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Half an hour per day |
Uniform required |
Yes. |
Waiting list |
No. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, there is an admission exam. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
On the admissional exam we want to know the base of knowledge from the student, so we test a little bit of every subject, such as Math, Geography, History, Science, English, and some others, depending on which year the student is going to enrol. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% of the students we also offer Higher National Diploma |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels, Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma |
Results in these examinations |
Average of B -
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We don't promote this themes at school because we are an international school |
School bus service available |
Yes, we offer as a additional service. On extracurricular activities we also offer the transportation as an additional service, so if you do surf lessons or the summer camp with us, you can also hire this extra service if you need it. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we have. We offer a specialised learning system to students with special needs. |
Learning support offered |
Each one is different, so we do not have a standart program, we adapt it to their necessities. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer a different type of support for those, we |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
School start time |
September |
School finish time |
June |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, we have a boarding school, where students can have their home away from home. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Robotics, music, chess, ICT, sports, arts and drama, football. |
School provided lunches |
Yes. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No. |
Other facilities at the school |
Science lab, music/arts class, games room, it room |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Prime School is a leading International group of schools with roots in the Cambridge international curriculum, which currently has two schools for students from ages 3 to 18. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Prime school is committed to excellence in education and the personal growth of every student. Students learn in a multicultural community where each person is respected regardless of nationality, race, or religion. Students at Prime School learn to appreciate their own strengths and to respect differences rather than fear them |