Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
Number of students |
325 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
Most common nationality |
Chile |
Ratio of local students to international students |
70% local & 30% international |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
English |
Max. number of students per class |
26 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We have Google Chrome Books
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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, through Google Classroom platform |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Catholic Religion, but is not mandatory from 1st grade. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
They do assignments in the school library |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Needs |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, interviews and entry exams |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Diagnostic Tests:
Parents interview and applicant's interview: For children applying from 1st Grade onwards, to get to know their level of English and one with the psychologist as well. |
Waiting list |
Depends on the grade you are applying for |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline, put we recommend for those students applying to Playgroup and Prekinder to contact in April. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:10 |
School finish time |
15:25 and Wednesdays at 13:25 |
Supervised care before/after school |
No |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Sports activities included |
Hockey and football |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, playground |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Southland School is a personalized, familiar & bilingual school. |