Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1275 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
58 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70% local to 30% international |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Most of them are, we also welcome (French or other nationality) teachers who graduated in English-speaking countries. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes, we offer FLESCO (French as a Foreign Language of Schooling) in Primary, and FLE (French as a Foreign Language) in Middle and High School. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
In High School, laptops are allowed.
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| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online during emergencies) |
Yes, we can switch to only classes as we did during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB, Academica Dual Diploma
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| Results in these examinations |
2025 session:
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Most of them do.
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| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, entry exams from CE2 (Grade3 /Year 4), and interview with the family and student. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Evaluation of math + language (either French or English, depending on the chosen section and the profile of the child). |
| Waiting list |
It is possible yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no specific deadline, we receive applications all year round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we can integrate students during the course of the school year. |
| School start time |
School opens at 7.45 am. Depending on the class, school starts from 8.25 to 9.00 am. |
| School finish time |
Depending on the class and section, school finishes from 3.10 to 6.15 pm. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We do offer before and after-school supervision. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, 5 bus lines, private to the school. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, lunch is provided in school. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we have 5 different components to the hot meal and nothing is mixed so that children with special diets can chose whatever they can eat. |
| Uniform required |
Only for PE classes, not for daily life in school. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Gymnastics, athletics, judo, football, rugby, fine arts, choir, musical theatre club, chess, bridge, science and nature, band,. M.U.N. club, journalism, climate change awareness |
| Sports activities included |
Gymnastics, athletics, judo, football, rugby, table tennis, running, etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, 3 science labs, music room, drama studio, lounge area for High Schoolers |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Dojo for judo classes, gymnasium for gymnastics, athletics field and basketball field |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 1971, Ombrosa International School is a private multilingual school which provides education for pupils from nursery to upper secondary levels. Its educational goals combine the pursuit of excellence with a human approach to ensure success in the long term. The school has an international outlook and offers various curricula: general, national and international. |