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| Number of students |
1400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Portuguese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
76% Portuguese students in the entire school. 47% of students in the International Section are Portuguese. |
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English and Portuguese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Portuguese |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, German, Mandarin, Latin |
| 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 |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
English language assessment for the IGCSE and IB programmes in the International Section |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Almost 100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Study skills, academic guidance, emotional support, specialized pedagogical support, counselling, referrals. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Specific further development programmes. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
8h30am |
| School finish time |
4h45pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Fencing, Judo, Savate, Rugby, Football, Swimming, Spanish Dance, Flamenco, Contemporary dance, Ballet, Zumba, Hip-hop, Drama, Yoga, Figure Skating, Piano, Saxofone, Drums, Violin, Ukelele, Guitar, Choir, Inventors |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Footbal, Handball, Rugby, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Badminton, Dance, Climbing, Judo, Gymnastics, Cross-country, Track and field athletics, |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Rugby/Football piches; Exterior multi-sports area; Tennis courts; Exterior handball and basketball court; Multi activities stadium; Climbing Wall; Judo/Gymnastics indoor areas; Kindergarten indoor areas. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St. Peter’s International School aims to encourage all students develop each of their personal talents and skills, promoting creativity and imagination, international mindedness and respect, so as to ultimately enable each student to reach their objectives and fulfill their goals. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We believe in the excellence of education, based on approaches to teaching which greatly extend beyond the sphere of subject areas, aiming to provide students with the ability to adapt to different linguistic, social, cultural and scientific backgrounds. |
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