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| Number of students |
1300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Hong Kong |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Chinese national students cannot attend. |
| Max. number of students per class |
20-22 |
| Average number of students per class |
16-18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, for up to age 13 |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, heritage and non-heritage; Spanish |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Students use school-provided iPads or own devices; Microsoft 365 accounts for students ages 9 and up; Moodle platform used extensively for parents and students |
| 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) |
We are always ready to provide distance learning via Microsoft Teams and/or Zoom, supported by the Moodle platform. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, age-appropriately |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on age. Homework is not assigned for the sake of having homework. It must be purposeful and age-appropriate. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
At times |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes - MAP testing for ages 5 and up |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP for all ages, AP and IB for Secondary ages |
| Results in these examinations |
Varied |
| 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 - learning support specialists and implementation of existing learning plans and support of learning aides if needed |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Mastery learning provides varied learning paths |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We provide referrals in the Mainland and in Hong Kong |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
4:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Varied |
| School provided lunches |
School lunch program is optional |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education required at all age levels; intramural and competitive sports at older ages (middle and high school) |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gyms, sports fields, playgrounds at all campuses |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes - ages 11 and up |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Success for all supported by mastery learning; non-competitive academic environment; performance-based mastery of all learning outcomes |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Mastery learning |