Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
450 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
21 ie. British, American, Australian, Chinese, Brazilian, German, Finnish, Indian, Singaporean, Malaysian, etc. |
Most common nationality |
Thai |
Ratio of local students to international students |
80:20 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai and Chinese (Mandarin) |
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
23 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Hybrid Learning, Portable devices, Robotic and STEMS |
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 |
IB ; IGCSE; |
Results in these examinations |
2021 results: IB average points 33.9 / IGCSE: A* - C = 90% |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
1-2 hours/week for Primary and time could be varied for Secondary depending on assignments or project work |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
It is called Individual Learning Program (ILP) which involves class teacher, parents and SEN coordinator |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Support in participating national and international competitions/tournaments / students receive discount/reimbursement for highest achievement on the external exams. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes with the support from the Inclusion team |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English & Math with an Interview. Trial might be required if needed. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No later than June of the current academic year |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes but subject to seats available for each particular class |
School start time |
7:40am |
School finish time |
3:00pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
No |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes , but not y12-13 |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, Basketball, Thai Boxing, Arts - Craft & Design, Languages & Cultural, Robotics, Mindfulness, Tennis, STEMS, Construction & Lego, Mathematics, Skating, Engineering, Cooking, Music, MineCraft. |
Sports activities included |
Volleyball, Dodgeball, Football,Futsal, Basketball, Athletics, Swimming, Table tennis, Badminton |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. We participate in TISAC. |
Facilities at the school |
Library, Sciences Lab, ICT room, Sport halls, Cafe, Canteen, Art room, Play ground, Football pitch, Indoor football/ futsal stadium, swimming pool. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pools; Basketball court; table tennis; badminton; football fields; futsal stadium |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Mission
Vision
Values
Interculturalism
International Mindedness
Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship is defined as a person's behaviour in the digital world.
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Teaching approach of the school |
At Ascot International School, our focus is on excellence in education, and general approaches to Teaching and Learning are developmentally appropriate and can be summarised as follows:
Early Years - Primary Years Programme
Primary Years - Primary Years Programme
Secondary School
Years 10 - 11 - Cambridge IGCSE
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