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| Number of students |
1050 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Only students with a foreign passport and valid residency permit may attend SSIS. Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan passport holders are allowed and one of the parents must hold permanent residency in these areas. |
| Average number of students per class |
1:7 teacher to student ration |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Korean, German, and Japanese |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
The Science and Design facilities include fully equipped science labs, Mac design labs for graphic design, food technology labs and hard materials labs. Learning Technology Center includes 500+ iPads to supplement teaching activities, charging stations, green room, podcast facilities and Lego robotics room. SSIS is proud to have been early adopters of the 1:1 Apple laptop program for Grades 5-12 – ensuring students develop 21st Century technology and learning skills or as one Grade 5 student said best, “MACS for everyone!” |
| 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 |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
The number of classes and students per grade level is limited. As a result, from time to time, some grade levels or a particular class may reach capacity. If this is the case your child will be placed in a waiting pool. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All students applying to SSIS are required to attend a placement assessment. There is no need to overly prepare for the assessment, it is simply to get a baseline of the student’s English language level, and an idea of them as an individual. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
SSIS has rolling admissions, however our new academic year starts yearly in mid-August. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Results in these examinations |
Average score on the IBDP in 2020 - 38 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| School start time |
Elementary students: 8:30
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| School finish time |
3:30 p.m. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
There are extra-curricular activities students can participate in after school. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
SSIS offers many clubs and activities, including sports and service groups. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we offer vegetarian meals. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports facilities include 2 outdoor and 3 indoor playgrounds, 2 gymnasiums, brand new FIFA-certified soccer pitch, new synthetic 400M running track, 25M swimming pool, tennis courts and basketball courts. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Suzhou Singapore International School offers education from Pre-Nursery up to Grade 12, offering the Primary Years, Middle Years, and IB Dipoma programmes of the International Baccalaureate and a North American High School Diploma. It offers lessons conducted in English, and teaches Chinese, Korean, German, and Japanese. |
Contact the admissions team at Suzhou Singapore International School
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