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| Number of students |
104 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
Polish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
90-10 |
| Native English and Polish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Polish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Average number of students per class |
13 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Tablets, interactive boards, computers |
| 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 |
None |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1-2 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100 |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Additional classes (extracurricular - paid, or provided by teachers) |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Trial days for children who are participating in enrollment process, which evaluate their knowledge and social skills |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline, depending on free places |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:15 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes (catering payed by parents) |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes (vegetarian menu) |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Additional classes are provided by external organizers at the school premises |
| Sports activities included |
Football, volleyball, basketball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, usually created when needed by a given competition from willing students |
| Facilities at the school |
Science lab, art class |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Vancouver Schools is a bilingual English-Polish Primary School located in Włochy district, 38 Globusowa street in Warsaw. VS' facility is surrounded by residential buildings in the close vicinity of Veterans Park, Capricorn Pond and playgrounds. The building meets all the fire protection and sanitary standards providing a safe and hygienic environment for the children. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The aim of the school is modern bilingual education. VS teaching system is a combination of the best practices and aspects of Polish and Canadian education systems. The school's work is based on current core curriculum of the Ministry of National Education and core curriculum of the British Columbia based on Vancouver Schools license. Daily classes in English are conducted in accordance with the proven method of Immersion using modern Canadian and British materials. |
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