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| Number of students |
We are getting bigger. Currently is around 30. |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Let's see... We do have students from Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Lebanon, USA, Vietnam or Russia. Almost all around the world! |
| Most common nationality |
Our school is based in Prague, Czech republic. The most common nationality is still Czech. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30 (local) : 70 (international) |
| Native English and Czech speaking teachers |
That is correct! Our teachers are native English speakers mostly from United States of America. The kids also learn about their traditions, habits and a different mentality. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Czech |
Of course. Everyone can join us! Because our school is pretty small the teachers are closer to the kids and can understand their needs better. For smaller children who would like to improve their English, we offer a preparatory stage. This helps to prepare the child to make a smooth transition into the first grade. The kids can also stay at our after school club and practice their language skills. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Currently it's Spanish. |
| Max. number of students per class |
It is 16. |
| Average number of students per class |
We are a small school. The average would be 6. |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, there is a teaching assistant at school every day. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technologies are the future and we are not taking them away from the kids. We are using laptops, touch screen whiteboard and the VR which kids really love. |
| 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) |
All the teachers from the school were able to switch to online lessons from day to day when the pandemic starts. So the answer is yes, we can do virtual teaching. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
They complete tracktest.eu. |
| Results in these examinations |
B2 which means they can have a fluent conversation with a native speaker. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, they mostly do. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Not much. About 10-30 mins per week. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We started our first class in the 2016/2017 school year so we don't have any alumni yet. We do think that kids with great English skills have a bigger chance to find a very good following education. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, it does. |
| Learning support offered |
Extra lessons with teacher, teaching assistant and further support as recomended by the advisory centre. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
If recomended by the advisory centre, the learner can skip to a higher grade. Further recommendations followed as provided by the advisory centre. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
If needed, it can be provided by an external advisory centre. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
We don't. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline. We do think though it's the best to register before the academic year starts. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, as we mentioned above, it's possible. |
| School start time |
We start at 8:30am but the school is open earlier. |
| School finish time |
Usually at 1:30pm. You can join us also afternoon for after-school club. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Before school care starts at 8:00am, after school care until 6pm. |
| School bus service available |
There is no bus service. Only a public transport bus station not even 5 minutes walking from the school. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes! We go to school canteen in the same building where the school is. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
The school canteen can accomodate special diet needs if prescribed by a physician for medical reasons. |
| Uniform required |
No. We don't require any school uniforms. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Many of them! We can think about Czech Support Learning, Art Lesson, Board Games, Robotics/Engineering, Piano, Practical Studies, Origami, VR, Music Lesson, Georgraphy (Virtual Tour), Creative Lesson etc. |
| Sports activities included |
We have a golf club the kids can join. We are also going swimming to an inside pool. During the PE we are using school outside facilities for football and athletics. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not really. We do have a golf club as mentioned before. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Athletic and football stadium. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Anglo Elementary School is a school, where we aims to educate our pupils mainly in the English language but partially in the Czech language as well. It will enable our students to get employed globally and understand Czech language when they live in Czechia. We take an individual and holistic approach to education. We patiently work with children to help foster both academic and personal development. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Anglo Elementary School takes an individual and holistic approach to education. Our school patiently works with children to help foster both academic and personal development. |