Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
389 |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Average number of students per class |
SELA prioritizes personalized attention with small class sizes, averaging 13 students per class. This allows for individualized support and a close-knit learning environment. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All Elementary classrooms are outfitted with interactive whiteboards which teachers use to enhance their lessons. Student visit the Technology lab throughout the week for research projects etc, and have a weekly coding class through the Scratch program which is integrated into the Math curriculum. |
| 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) |
SELA offered full virtual lessons at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, however quickly resumed full time in person classes for students. SELA prioritizes in person lessons. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
NA |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Facilities at the school |
Science lab, technology lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor playgrounds |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Welcome to SELA: The International Private School, where language excellence meets academic achievement since 2004. With campuses in Hingham and Norwell, Sela offers global international education in Southeastern Massachusetts. From ages 3 months to 8th grade SELA provides a safe, learning-focused environment, where every child's unique strengths are valued. Language immersion is where students learn the core curriculum in a target language. In other words, once students step foot inside SELA, they are fully immersed in Spanish. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SELA provides each child with a unique and personal learning experience. Every student will receive a full immersion education of the highest academic quality, through an engaging curriculum that inspires and motivates them to strive for knowledge and understanding and prepares them for challenging higher-level work. SELA students will grow to be bilingual, globally competent citizens. |