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| Number of students |
150 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
French/American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% local students/70% international ones. A majority of international families are planning to stay in the Netherlands for the foreseable future. |
| Native French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, English, Dutch and Spanish classes |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes we do use technology in the classroom by integrating Edtech(which is Technology for Education) to our pedagogical approach. Indeed, we truly believe that, with the right education technology, we can enhance teacher-led learning in classrooms and improve learners education outcomes. |
| 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) |
Thanks to our Edtech approach, we were and are still ready to use virtual classroom technologies whenever it is needed and/or relevant. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
We prepare our students for French diplomas and language certificates like the ones offered by Cambridge in English. |
| Results in these examinations |
Too early to say, we are opening in September 2021 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
It is rare in primary school that a teacher assignes homework to its students. In secondary school, teachers might need to assign homework to their students. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
In primary school, when it happens, it never goes beyond 10 minutes.
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| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We haven't opened high school yet. It is planned for 2022 or 2023(latest) |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
In the French system, and therefore in our school, there are different arrangements to support pupils with special educational needs |
| Learning support offered |
Individualized Welcome Project/Personalized Support Plan/Personalized Program for Educational Success/Personalized Schooling Project/ School assistants... |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The same way we support children with special learning needs, we can support children that are very talented by challenging them more and encouraging them to fully express their potentiel. It is part of what we can in our pedagogy differentiated teaching |
| Student access to education psychologist |
On an ad hoc basis |
| Entry evaluation for students |
We do sometimes perform an assessment to make sure we welcome our students in the best conditions at the beginning of the school year. The assessments are performed to make sure teachers know in advance the areas they know to focus on with their students. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Please see above. |
| Waiting list |
Not necessarily, it depends on the number of applications we receive each year |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
As soon as possible as we do operate on a first come first serve basis. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
08.15 am |
| School finish time |
3.30pm except on Wednesdays when school finishes at 11.15am |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, after the school day. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes for families that wish to subscribe for that service |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes there are some alternative food times for students with special diets |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We do offer a variety of extracurricular activities in French, English and Dutch |
| Sports activities included |
We do follow the French curriculum in terms of content and the curriculum is quite rich in terms of physical activities and sports from kindergarten to high school. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet but it is planned for the near future. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We use a combination of our own school facilities and external sport facilities to achieve our sports program. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A school open to the world that doesn't only prepare students for academic success, a school that prepares its learners to face tomorrow's challenges by teaching the 21st century skills. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our pedagogy is based on three main pillars: 1.Multilingualism/2.Positive education and differentiated support/3.creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.
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