Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
There are 270 students currently in the school. |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
There are approximately 44 nationalities represented. |
| Most common nationality |
The top 3 nationalities are Chinese, Japanese and British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
NA |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes, our teachers are native speakers of the language in which they instruct students. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, the school offers English as Additional Language for students who are not native English speakers. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
The school offers Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. |
| Max. number of students per class |
The maximum number of students per class is 24. |
| Average number of students per class |
It is a small class with an average number of student in each class at 15. |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Our campus currently has 3 teaching assistants |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, technology is used vastly in classroom. The school has a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme where students from Year 5 onwards have to bring their own laptops to school. |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
NIL |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
NIL |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB PYP, IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
N/A |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, the teachers assign homework to their students |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
This varies per year group and depending on the subject. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
All |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The school has a counselor and inclusive education teachers to support children with emotional and/or special learning needs. Students who require more attention, may also employ a shadow teacher to follow the student throughout the class time. |
| Learning support offered |
The school offers 1-1 counselling for students who require emotional and social support. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
NA. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
The school does a language assessment for students in secondary, who are non-native English speakers. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The evaluation consists of the assessment results as well as an interview with the parent and child. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline for registration as the school practise a rolling intake. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, the school allows students to join mid-way through, even when an academic year has already started, except in Year 11 and Year 13. |
| School start time |
8.30am |
| School finish time |
3.30pm (Primary); 3.45pm (Secondary) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, there is a school bus service available. However, students can choose to take their own transport to school. |
| School provided lunches |
The school offers lunch for students, however students can also choose to bring their own lunch. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
The school offers vegetarian and gluten free diets. |
| Uniform required |
Yes, students are required to wear a uniform. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers a wide array of extracurricular activities that spans from the arts, sports, music, language and recreational activities like boardgames. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, Atheltics, Soccer, Basketball and Gymnastics. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, DT Workshop |
| Sports facilities at the school |
As a city campus, the sports facilities are limited, although we do have an area onsite for Physical Education lessons. We also have robust sports programme where we take Secondary students offsite to do sports. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Innovative, Boutique, Family Oriented |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Personalised learning approach where students are given the space to thrive in their strong suites. |
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