Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
223 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
14 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
7:3 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian
|
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is integrated in diverse class activities, student have access to Google Suite with a personal account managed by the school, we have access to different learning platforms. |
| 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? |
World Religions |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We welcome students with different beliefs and religious backgrounds |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
|
| Results in these examinations |
DP: Our first DP examination session is May 2022
|
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
PYP: 2 hours per week
|
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have EAL support, IAL support, an SEN specialist and school psychologists |
| Learning support offered |
Support in main stream classes and support in small groups |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiation |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Starting from Middle school |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Evaluation depends on student's prior experience and school records. We mainly assess students in the English language and Mathematics |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
March (except for international families) |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
MYP and DP: 8.00am
|
| School finish time |
DP: 4.00pm
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
ISP offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Variety of sports, depending on the Units of Inquiry |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library
|
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, tennis court, basketball court, playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International School Palermo is officially a “foreign school” operating in Italy that develops and promotes an international study programme. English is the main language in view of the final exam; Italian remains an integral part of the programme as it is the main language spoken by ISP's students (every mother tongue is important for an international education ). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISP focuses on the development of all aspects of the child’s personality (spiritual, physical, emotional, social, cognitive and linguistic), instilling in each a love of learning. Its aim, in line with IB philosophy, is to move students toward becoming principled, caring and open-minded individuals and life-long learners, who will help to create a better and more peaceful world. |
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