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School details
| Number of students |
924 |
| Most common nationality |
Jordanian, Egyptian, Syrian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
6% local : 94% international |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
The class sizes range is from 22 to 28 students |
| Average number of students per class |
The class sizes range is from 22 to 28 students |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
KG -> Parents are encouraged to review work done in class.
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| School start time |
7:30 |
| School finish time |
14:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
The school has a Canteen where students can buy their own healthy food. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, school canteen provides variety of healthy food meals for students. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Book fair, Basketball, Football, Computing, Cooking, Music, Art and handicrafts, etc… |
| Sports activities included |
We have volleyball, basketball , football and swimming. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we have a basketball team and football team. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium: it has a number of courts for volleyball, basketball and handball. The gymnasium doubles as an assembly hall for student and parent functions and whole school assemblies with a stage. There are a number of shaded playing area for students where they can be active and out of the sun. SIS also has a regulation size football pitch. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Summit International School offers a superior North American K-9 curriculum which combines the best of the United States. A quality education recognized throughout the English speaking world. Kindergarten to the end of Grade 5 is co-educational, with boys and girls studying together in their classes. Grades 6, to 10 are gender segregated, with separate classes for boys and girls. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SIS' mission is to create a happy and safe environment that cultivates individualized learning paths through active learning and reflective teaching. |
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