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| Number of students |
509 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
1 |
| Most common nationality |
Dominican |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
2.5 dominicans to 1 international |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 in Preschool/ 25 in elementary- High School |
| Average number of students per class |
17.5 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
yes up to 3rd grade |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
15% north American teach in Middle?High School
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| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Integrates technology to instruction |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
very limited |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
homework based on reading and research and math through the use of tecnological platforms, should not exceed 1 hour. |
| Uniform required |
yes |
| Waiting list |
in some grades |
| Entry evaluation for students |
yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We administer MAP, WIDA and a School made Spanish Exam. A Recommendation form from previous school is required. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
March |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP, PSAT, AP. National Exams |
| Results in these examinations |
MAP/ Pruebas Nacionales Mostly at or above average
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| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School start time |
7:35am |
| School finish time |
2:30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes for afterschool hours in Preschool |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball,cathequism, art, Taekwondo, Ballet, Spelling Bee Club,MUN, |
| School provided lunches |
We have a school cafeteria that offers a variety of options. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
no |
| Sports activities included |
Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, badmington |
| Sports facilities at the school |
indoor soccer court, volleyball and basketball courts |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
MC School is welcoming and family like, accesible to parents and students, focused on student well-being, rigorous expectations, promotes artistic talents, humanistic |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our teaching approach is eclectic and student centereed, we believe students learn by doing and teachers are facilitators who create the conditions to promote student active participation in their learning. Values and higher order thinking skills are promoted. |