Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
57 |
| Most common nationality |
Belgian and USA with 30% and 16% |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% local |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we offer English as an Additional Language. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and a Mother Tongue Programme for many other languages |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
In Early Years Years and Primary |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We work with interactive whiteboards in all classrooms and laptops (BYOD) from grades 4-12 |
| 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 we work with Microsoft Teams and Zoom |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
World religions, no faith formation |
| External examinations or assessments available |
ISA, CAT, CEM |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends per grade. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The various Support Services at St John’s are working closely with all teachers in a shared purpose of enabling the individual student to thrive physically, academically, creatively and personally. The services of Speech and Language therapists and an Occupational Therapist are also available upon request from teachers and parents. Therapy sessions can be arranged during or after the school day. The speech and occupational therapists work on a free-lance basis; therefore their services incur an additional charge, not included in the school fees. |
| Learning support offered |
See our website www.stjohns.be under Primary School Support Services and Middle/High School Support Services |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We aim for each student to reach his or her personal potential, which includes advances students at different speeds/levels. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We haveffour counselors at our school for the educational and psychological support |
| Entry evaluation for students |
We have placement exams to ensure students are placed at the right level for various subjects. |
| Waiting list |
Not currently. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
August 10, but we accept students throughout the year as international relocations occur year-round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:45 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
After-School only from 15:45-18:00 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Only in Grades 1-5. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Many diverse activities for all ages. |
| Sports activities included |
PE classes 2/3 times per week and Dance 1 x week |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we have a competitive sports program by season (fall, winter, spring) for Middle and High School whereby the travel to teams in the region and surrounding countries for games. |
| Facilities at the school |
Professional Theatre, Library, Science Labs, Study Rooms |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Two gymnasiums, a fitness room, two outdoor sports fields, a softball field, baseball field, tennis courts, climbing wall |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Ages 11 to 18. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Rooms (double or triple), Common room, fully equiped kitchen, catering for dinner, laudry, theatre room. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Our school’s values are companionship, integrity and respect. Excellence, service and social justice are the natural outcomes of our values. We celebrate diversity, and welcome families of all faiths and nationalities into our community. We enable our students to
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| Teaching approach of the school |
We are an IB continuum school as we offer the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme |
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