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Nationalities
Number of students |
350 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
17 |
Most common nationality |
Egyptian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
15% International students |
Languages
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Arabic classes for non-Arabic speakers. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French and Arabic |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Qualified teaching assistants along with one home room teacher. |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart boards, iPads, learning E-resources. |
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) |
Virtual classroom technologies. |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
Iprimary in Y6 and IGCSE in Y 10,11 & 12. |
Results in these examinations |
Average of "A" |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning support & SENCO |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
By helping them participate in activities such as the annual show concerts, art exhibitions and battle of the bands |
Student access to education psychologist |
School counselor. |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
EYFS one on one assessments and CAT 4 tests for older age group. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
CAT 4 cognitive assessment |
Waiting list |
If the classes are full. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Until Term 2 (if seats are available) |
School day
School start time |
7:30 AM |
School finish time |
3:30 PM |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, the students are always supervised. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
We have a cafeteria that offers meals that are pre-paid by parents through Spare watch (Cashless transaction) |
Uniform required |
Students are strictly required to abide by the school uniform. |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Robotics, Arts, Theatre, 3D computer modeling, Art & Craft, Chess, lego, Engineering club, Healthy chefs, Craft Fun, Ballet, Origami, Piano, Reader Theater, Royal Masterchef junior, Uptown fashion, Wiggle& Shake and Zumba. |
Sports activities included |
Squash, tennis, football, basketball, swimming, kayaking and golf. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
Facilities at the school |
Our school has 2 libraries, Science lab, ICT lab , Theater, Music and Art studio. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor swimming pool, Squash, Tennis, Basketball and football court. |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Royal British International School aspires to be an exceptionally elite educational institution, by establishing an exemplary reputation for excellence. Our school strives to implement a model programme of high merit, abiding by the standards of the British International Educational methodology, while reflecting our own cultural values and heritage. We aim to enrich our students of multicultural backgrounds, delicately bearing in mind their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Each and every student is valued and highly honoured for who they are. Our students are naturally empowered to explore their aptitudes, deepen their knowledge and enhance their competence to meet the challenges of the real world. A select team of highly qualified educationists, chosen not only for their proficiency within their fields of expertise, but rather for their competence in leading our students through their journey of learning and shaping their young minds into becoming well-rounded life-long learners; while maintaining everyone’s individuality. A graceful, sophisticated and distinguished school premises with unique potentials designed to house diverse extracurricular activities aimed to enrich the artist and the athlete within each child. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Our whole school approach: consistency and high expectations of all.
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