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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 |