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Number of students |
2000 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
Most common nationality |
Egypt |
Ratio of local students to international students |
10% |
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
22 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Native English speaking teachers |
Some of them |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Sure |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart boards , computer labs , science labs and so on |
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 , Classera |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Waiting list |
No |
Entry evaluation for students |
Admission test |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English (Reading ,Comprehension and Writing) and Math.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Starting date of year |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Second term |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
External examinations or assessments available |
SAT |
Results in these examinations |
High |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Islam mostly |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Equality between all |
School bus service available |
Yes |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
Learning support offered |
Nothing |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
High achievers, gifted achievers |
Student access to education psychologist |
No |
School start time |
6.30 |
School finish time |
13.10 |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Manners, mental math, presentation, non smokers, Arabic and math and science clubs |
School provided lunches |
No |
Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, volleyball |
Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, sports academy |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Qimam El-Hayat International School adopts a world curriculum that consolidates students' performance through highly qualified teachers. Along with aspiring leaders, QHIS has set a vision that motivates and ignites students' talents. The school leaders spare no effort to provide directions and allocate resources to implement curricular and extra curricular programs that take students to untrodden paths of highly learning expectations. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Common core staders, NGSS |