Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
800 |
| Most common nationality |
Egyptians |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| 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? |
Yes, Muslim and christian |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have an entire department for special needs |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
No |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Preschool: Questions based primarily on family background, behavior, social readiness and language acquisition. Demonstration of emerging skills in the area of age appropriate social/emotional maturity, language development (the ability to communicate through speech) and fine motor skills (age appropriate expectations of physical skills.
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| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
BCCIS has an open admission policy, which means we will accept applications at any time of the year (providing there is enough space). Nevertheless, students are encouraged to enroll for September or, if necessary, January. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
2:30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
For ECE students only |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Trips and after school activities |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Gym, swimming pool, auditorium, science lab, computer labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, indoor gym, full sized soccer field, running track, multiple playgrounds. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
British Columbia Canadian International School East is a school that cares about the future of the children. BCCIS offers its students one of the best educational system world wide, which is the British Columbia educational system |