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| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
38 |
| Most common nationality |
Brazilian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
61% expats |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish and Portuguese |
| Max. number of students per class |
Pre- Nursery - 16
|
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive whiteboard in every classroom, I pads, Macbook airs used for ICT lessons and a MacBook air provided to every student from Year 7. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE - Cambridge
|
| Results in these examinations |
No results to compare as we have not reached the end of Key Stage 5 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 min to 1 hour /day |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
No data. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
SEN |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have a gifted and talented program. We work with personalized teaching and focus on each student's needs. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We work collaboratively with many outside agencies. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and further tests if necessary. |
| Waiting list |
For some year groups, yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
At 7:50 am |
| School finish time |
3:45 pm Monday to Thursday and 2:45 pm on Fridays |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
School bus provided by third party |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, very healthy lunch with a nutritionist on site |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, depending on their needs. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
It changes every term but an average of 20 different activities depending on the year group. Ex: Capoeira, Ballet, Robotic, Gymnastics, Football, Rock band, Choir, French, Spanish. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, sailing, rugby, football, basketball, cricket, gymnastics, dance |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch, basketball pitch, adventure playground. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Open minded, diverse, Friendly International Comunity. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
A personalized approach. |
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