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Nationalities
| Number of students |
The school has the potential for 3,000 learners, but will open in September, 2020 with 500-800.
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| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
We will cater for Ethiopian students and for all the expatriate students |
| Most common nationality |
Ethiopian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
We expect it to be 50%-50% |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes, we are recruiting at the moment |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Amharic and French and English as a Second Language (Cambridge International Curriculum) |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
We expect it to be 20 |
| Average number of students per class |
We expect it to be 20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, we will employ teaching assistants |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We are installing state of the art equipment |
| 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) |
Cambridge International is providing its member schools with the facility to offer lessons online. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge International Checkpoints |
| Results in these examinations |
Not applicable |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, they will |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
From 30 minutes to 60 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not applicable |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We are recruiting now |
| Learning support offered |
We will offer Individual Education Plans and an integrated policy for these students |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
IEPs and targeted learning |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, but only to ascertain what supports are to be put in place |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Oral initially and also a basic English and Math test |
| Waiting list |
Not at the moment |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
30th June |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
It will start at 0815 |
| School finish time |
1500 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Before school from 0745 and after school we will cater for students whose siblings are staying later. |
| School bus service available |
There will be a supervised bus service |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, we will have an onsite caterer offering healthy food options (as recommended by the school board) |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We intend to offer a full list of after school activities twice a week at no extra cost. |
| Sports activities included |
Gymnastics, dance, yoga, soccer, basketball, athletics, ball games, tennis etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we intend to |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
The school will have a full grass soccer pitch, basketball, athletics etc. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Cambridge Academy will offer the Cambridge International Curriculum to Ethiopian and expatriate learners. It will be democratic, multi-denominational, child-centred and co-educational. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
It will be inclusive, integrated and targeted at the individual needs of each learner. |