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| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20+ |
| Most common nationality |
1/3 European |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
40% Local 60% International |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English
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| Max. number of students per class |
Little People - 18
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| Average number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
No screens in our 2-3 and 3-6 classrooms.
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| 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? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Annual International School Assessment (ISA) |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The Montessori approach offers support to all individuals |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The Montessori approach offers support to all individuals |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students visit the classroom where they will spend some time with a teacher and be introduced to some of the materials |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Check our website for details. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Only if space is available and the student is a good fit |
| School start time |
8:20 |
| School finish time |
3:30 for ages 2-12
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
A private catering service is available |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
A private catering service is available |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school runs a diverse programme which includes activities such as Table Tennis, Ballet, Sport Stacking, Aikido, Creative Dance, language classes and craft clubs amongst many others. |
| Sports activities included |
Students participate in weekly classes, incorporating sports and activities such as Cross Country Running, Swimming, Soccer, Gymnastics, Dance, Gymnastics and Dodgeball amongst a variety of other progressive physical activities and co-operative games. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The MST Multipurpose room hosts numerous sports and movement classes (including Table Tennis, Dance, Aikido and Sport Stacking, amongst others). Elementary and Middle School students use the MST Bus to travel to a local gymnasium for weekly Physical Education classes. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A warm community and nurturing teachers. A home to a community of learners. A place where students embark on an enjoyable adventure, learning all about themselves, about others, and the world we share. A place where learning is an amazing journey, not a race. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum in a Montessori classroom is extensive and can take a child as far as they wish to go. Teachers are trained to deliver lessons at the optimal moment of readiness for each child. Rather than delivering curriculum according to a predetermined timetable, at MST we follow the child’s interest and passion so that lessons meet students where they are and take them to the next level. This individualised approach means that students find success and joy in the learning rather than frustration and boredom. We allow the child to self-construct, in a carefully prepared environment, under the guidance of trained Montessori professionals. |
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