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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1275 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Most common nationality |
British / Greek |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50% |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Greek, French, Spanish, German |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
22.5 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have high end smart board and children bring laptops into the upper school |
| 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 |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
3 days |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Additional learning support in English and Mathematics |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
Upper School 8:30am
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| School finish time |
Upper School 3:20am
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports (basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, swimming, gymnastics, karate, rugby, track), art/architecture, drama, music, debate, mun, lamda, languages |
| Sports activities included |
We follow the national curriculum for England and Wales and include the sports in our syllabus |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Large open air swimming pool, football field, 5-a-side football, tennis courts, basketball courts, indoor basketball and gym |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St Catherine’s British School endeavours to foster a love of learning. It strives to provide an environment that respects all cultures, promotes excellence and encourages all to reach their full potential. SCBS' goal is to create lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. Our motto is ''Excellence and Happiness'' which we foster and embrace. |