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Number of students |
110 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
Most common nationality |
Cambodian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
6 to 1 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Khmer, Chinese |
Max. number of students per class |
19 |
Average number of students per class |
12 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We projectors and computers in the classroom and the children are taught to use computers for different activities. |
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, we use different tools to continue teaching students such as Zoom, Telegram and Google Classroom. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. We are a non-denomination school. All religions and faiths are welcomed at our school. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
20 to 60 minutes depending on the age group. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
Depending on the severity of the special needs, we work towards creating independence in all areas of their life: cognitive, physical, and motor skills and self-esteem. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Challenging them further, providing them with more avenues to explore and learn. |
Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes we do an assessment for level. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Depending on the age of the child we will evaluate their English reading, writing and speaking ability. This is to place them at an appropriate level to maximise their learning. |
Waiting list |
For some of the age groups |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Students can enrol throughout the year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
7.30 am |
School finish time |
15:30 pm |
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) |
No |
Uniform required |
Yes at Primary Level. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Cooking, Drama, Computer Skills, Sports, Writing, |
Sports activities included |
Variety of sports and activities are taught throughout the year from dance and gymnastics to football and badminton. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor sports field, climbing wall. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A not-for-profit community school, Brighton International School started in 2015 to provide a holistic, fun-filled, child-centred, international education contextualised within its local and regional settings. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Overall we are a holistic school, we care about the emotional, academic and physical development of our students. Additionally, learning should be fun and motivational. We aim to create a structured and clearly defined lesson wich are engaging for our students. |