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All the details about this school in their own words
| Number of students |
500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
4/5 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
2/3 |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English and Italian speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Italian |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish and Latin |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
iPad 1:1 programme |
| 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 teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 hour per day |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All applicants are invited to spend a day or half of a day (depending on the age of the applicant) in a BES classroom, to allow us to observe the applicant in our learning environment. On this day the applicant will be interviewed by BES Coordinators and will be assessed for readiness for the BES bilingual program. This assessment is designed to help the school evaluate the applicant’s ability to access the BES bilingual curriculum. No decision on entry can be made until the Application Process is completed and the Educational Leadership Team has met to discuss the results of the application. It is the aim of the ELT to admit all students who can benefit from the bilingual educational program offered by the school and the school strives to create an inclusive school community. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline, students can enrol anytime, provided there are still places available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Invalsi and ISA |
| Results in these examinations |
Higher than the Italian average. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
BES is an inclusionary school and accepts students with a wide variety of skills and abilities. However, students with special physical, academic, emotional and/or behavioral needs will require careful consideration prior to admission. BES has limited resources to devote to children with special needs and a child may not be admitted if it is felt that the school cannot provide an ongoing program of instruction that meets the needs of the student. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our teachers will encourage our gifted students to join special events, competitions, tournaments to challenge their skills. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 am |
| School finish time |
4:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We have sports and clubs after 4:00 pm- |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Lego, Extra English, Choir, Drama, Minigames, Ping Pong, Karate, Judo, Modern Dance, Ballet, Chess, Calcio, Latin, Guitar, Piano. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
P.E. includes all sorts of sports (flag football, tennis, swimming, volley, etc.) |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
BES provides a challenging dual language program that engages learners through inquiry and collaboration. We encourage our students to think critically, to take risks and to be creative. We challenge learners to strive for personal excellence, and we value the intellectual, social, artistic and physical development of each student, which have a significant impact on his/her academic achievements and personal growth. We aim to provide a stimulating environment that fosters a life-long love of learning. We assist students in developing strength of character by learning to make appropriate choices and by taking responsibility for their actions. We expect BES students to embody the attributes of the learner profile, to take thoughtful and appropriate action, and to develop their unique potential. We seek to inspire the compassion and international mindedness necessary for learners to contribute responsibly to the global community. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Constructivist learning theory suggests that people develop their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. When learners encounter something new, they have to reconcile it with their previous ideas and experience, sometimes changing what they believe, or sometimes discarding the new information as irrelevant. Learners, then, become active creators of their own knowledge rather than passive recipients of ideas gleaned from the textbook or from the teacher. In order to construct new knowledge, students must ask questions, explore, and reflect on what they have learned.
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