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| Number of students |
89 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
2 |
| Most common nationality |
South African |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Afrikaans |
| Max. number of students per class |
10 |
| Average number of students per class |
6 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use Zoom and Classter LMS system to facilitate communication between staff, students and parents. |
| 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 use Zoom and Classter LMS. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Assessment International - IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
They perform quite well. In 2020 for example, the lowest exam result for our endorsed student was a "C" that is to say that none of our endorsed students obtained less than 60%. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the subject, but students have the option of completing their homework in our study room or our common area. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have three routes to choose from, Green, Blue and Brown. The brown route enables students |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have a teacher assigned to student support students and if deemed necessary will refer the student to an educational psychologist. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
3:00 depending on individual timetable |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Not at present |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Photography, Music |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Sports facilities at the school |
N/A |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We offer relational education where we are focused on building relationship with the students and work with them to achieve their goals. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our class sizes have 10 max. students in a class with an average of around 6 students in a class. This helps the teacher teach in a way that encourages lively debate and more engagement in class which helps foster critical thinking within the student body. |