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| Number of students |
95 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Tests and assessment. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% passing to high school. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Learning Needs |
| School start time |
8:20 |
| School finish time |
15:45 |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Swimming, climbing, tennis, horse riding, karate, gymnastics, football, ballet, yoga, Zumba, golf, choir, rock band, drums, piano, guitar, electronic music. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
John F. Kennedy International School is an independent day and boarding school set in the beautiful Swiss Alps at the famous ski and summer resort of Gstaad. JFK is proud of its international and multi-cultural ethos, and the way its community collaborates to make a difference. JFK's world-renowned curriculum is built on the best of global standards. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
JFK offers a unique, family-oriented, educational environment where all students are motivated to fully develop their talents and skills in order to prepare them for acceptance into the best and most demanding secondary schools and also for the challenges of the world in which they will live and work. |