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| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
7 |
| Most common nationality |
Ukrainians |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50-50% |
| Max. number of students per class |
17 |
| Average number of students per class |
14 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German; Spanish; Russian |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technologies are integrated in everyday teaching classes. Actively used by teachers 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) |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
For each homework from 15 till 40 minutes. |
| Uniform required |
In primary school they are. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The procedure includes an interview, a written application, and a review of academic documents. A math test and an English-language proficiency test are also administered. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The deadline is till the end of August. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Students are accepted throughout the school year. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
PCT; SAT; TOEFEL; B1; B2 |
| Results in these examinations |
Good, Average and above average. |
| 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 offered |
Individual academic programs and special teacher. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
They receive special scholarships. School helps to create personal portfolio for future education. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Basketball, football, tennis, chess, drama, knitting, coding and web design, business education, law club, astronomy club, eco club, dance club, math club. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Table tennis, basketball, football, dance. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor dance hall and outdoor football pitch |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Georgian-American School Progress offers an excellent national and international education from kindergarten to grade 12.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The main mission of GASP is to provide each student with safe and caring atmosphere, to help them achieve the maximum of their ability, to teach them to appreciate different cultures and ideas, to help the students learn western values and use them for the welfare of their own country. |