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Number of students |
900 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 50 nationalities |
Most common nationality |
British |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
We provide Bilingual and Multilingual Language (BML) Specialists who work with each child in their learning journey, helping them to confidently and accurately communicate in English both socially and academically. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Mandarin. |
Max. number of students per class |
All classes are staffed to ensure that students enjoy an optimal learning environment. Currently, class sizes are small and the school is committed to a maximum class size in any year of 24 students. |
Average number of students per class |
The average number of students in each class depends on the year group that the student is in. For example in Nursery and Kindergarten, the average teacher to student ratio is 1 teacher to 6 students (plus a Classroom Assistant). In Year 12, the average teacher to student ratio is 1 teacher to 10 students. |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, we call them classroom assistants at Nexus. |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Where chalkboards and textbooks once held sway, now video collaboration, interactive whiteboards and MacBooks (moving towards iPads now, in fact) are the order of the day. Nexus sees huge potential in these technologies and embraces IT as a powerful tool for the kind of personalised learning that not only allows learners immediate and direct access to information but also fosters communication and debate, and more importantly provides a mechanism for recording and tracking achievements. Nexus has a 1:1 laptop programme which aids our Inquiry Learning Programme. It allows learners to take charge of their learning as well as easy access to digital content, educational software, and digital authoring tools. |
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 |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE and IB Diploma |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and year level. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we provide in-house Learning Support Integrators that work with children who may require additional help in learning. |
Learning support offered |
Please refer to this site for more information - https://www.nexus.edu.sg/teachings |
School start time |
8:40 |
School finish time |
15:20 |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes. As Nexus caters to international students, the school works with its partner caterer to serve a wide range of balanced meals to suit different tastes, in its cafeteria. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Our children have over 90 CCAs to choose from, and the school is also a full member of the Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools (ACSIS). |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, the school runs recreational and competitive sports programmes. |
Sports facilities at the school |
A FIFA and World Rugby specified artificial turf pitch, two playgrounds, an Aquatics Centre with 50-metre swimming pool and state-of-the-art touch pads, wading pool, two air-conditioned gymnasiums equipped with basketball, volleyball, netball, mini-tennis and indoor soccer courts, yoga and weights studios as well as a fitness suite. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Nexus International School (Singapore) is an internationally minded learning community that nurtures and supports every child’s emotional, physical, creative and intellectual needs in order that they can achieve academic success and become globally responsible citizens. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Nexus encourages its children to see the world from a global perspective. They are taught to become independent through experiences within and beyond the classroom, whilst technology is embedded in the learning process to enhance creativity. In order to achieve this, The Nexus Way was developed as the school's guiding philosophy, adopting the key elements of Mindsets, Relationships, Inclusion, and Innovation. |