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| Number of students |
1900 |
| Most common nationality |
Indian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
0,1% local: 99,9% international |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
According to the pupil’s religion, he/she will study Qur’an or Bible. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
GCSE / IGCSE and GCE Level
|
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entry test |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Entry tests in English and Mathematics will be selected for selected candidates. |
| School start time |
7:15 am |
| School finish time |
1:45 pm |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Drama, Quiz, Music, Sports, Elocution/Debates, Environment, the School Website, Art/Craft, Cookery & Needlework and Paper Quilling. |
| Sports activities included |
Gymnastics, athletics, basketball, football, volleyball. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St. Mary's Catholic High School was founded in 1968 by Fr. Eusebius Daveri, and has grown from its humble origins into an internationally renowned institution which, every year, sees its graduates gain places in some of the most prestigious universities worldwide. The vision of the Catholic schools of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia is to ensure academic excellence by providing a high quality, affordable, and value based education. SMCH endeavors to holistically develop every student to their full spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and artistic potential. It strives to develop a community of collaborative learners, and produce independent, critical thinkers who are responsible global citizens, capable of leading productive and meaningful lives. The school follows the British Syllabus, preparing children for the London Board Examinations at GCSE / IGCSE and GCE Level. The medium of instruction is English. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SMCH is dedicated to the holistic growth of the children entrusted to its care. The school's purpose can be expressed as follows: - Learning to know
It is to these ends,in order to allow the potential of the children to become reality,that we dedicate all our efforts in the conviction that ” The End Crowns the work”. |
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