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Nationalities
| Number of students |
235 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
52 |
| Most common nationality |
Belgian, British, Pakistani, Saudi, Spanish |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
19% |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Native or equivalent |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes - the school provides EAL support |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, with the possibility to do Spanish, Dutch, Arabic, German and Chinese as independent candidates. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
14 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use Clevertouch boards, Chromebooks and tablets and we use both the Google for Education Platform and Canvas |
| 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 - Students receive online live lessons through Google Classroom and Google Meet. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No we are nondenominational but we have 8 religions represented. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE and AS and A Level exams from Cambridge |
| Results in these examinations |
Vary according to individual students |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the age for children it is a progressive scale it increases with the grade level and in Secondary we use a flipped classroom strategy |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have an independent Occupational Therapist who works on-site during school hours |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
All our programs have extension elements/components |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have an educational psychologist who works as our social counsellor |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Only if parents can not provide school reports from previous/ similar school for 14 years old and above if they are wishing to study those subjects |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
A 40 minute test for English, Maths and Science |
| Waiting list |
In some classes which are full. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline but once a class is full we do not accept any more students. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
08:55 |
| School finish time |
3:30 and Primary children finish at 12:30 on a Wednesday
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes school is open from 7:45 and open until 17:30. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, door to door mini buses. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A full range from sporting, additional languages, arts and crafts, STEM and many more |
| Sports activities included |
Primary children have PE - twice a week plus the follow a swimming program at the local pool.
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Lab, multi-purpose hall |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have a full size, fully equipped gymnasium and a half size sports arena in the playground. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
ISF Waterloo is a small school which is truly international. We focus on the student in small class sizes and prepare students to be confident learners and responsible citizens of the future. We are also proud to be a fully accredited CIS, BSO and COBIS school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISF Waterloo provides a secure, inclusive and comprehensive learning environment, accountable to students and parents which equips each student to reach their full potential. |