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School details
Nationalities
| Number of students |
100 |
Languages
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
Student support
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance exam |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The admission interview and written reflection are conducted in English, the written test is conducted in Czech. |
School day
| School start time |
8:20 |
| Uniform required |
No |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Fostra International School offers two programmes: • Pre-IB and IB Program in English: An international high school programme for Czech and international students, taught entirely in English. Students learn in an international environment and prepare for the IB Diploma Programme and the internationally recognised IB Diploma. • English-Czech Programme: The majority of the lessons are taught in English (50%) and are based on specialist areas such as history, society, science, skills, maths and logic. The programme also offers the opportunity to obtain the International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
FIS is dedicated to supporting students' personal growth and preparing them for success in a rapidly changing world. FIS emphasizes 21st century competencies - digital and financial literacy, collaboration, critical and creative thinking, communication skills, and social responsibility. |