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Nationalities
| Number of students |
210 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
An effective English (ESL) Support Program is available to non-native English Speakers with limited experience in an English Emersion School setting, in order to support their development socially and academically. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Vietnamese |
Classroom
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each classroom is fitted with a multimedia projection screen for the incorporation of I.C.T. into daily classroom instruction and teachers have access to interactive whiteboard technology on a regular basis. |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
International recommendations state that for Elementary School pupils a minimum of 30 minutes of homework should be completed on the evening of each school day. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment exams. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Language Arts and Math.
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School day
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:15 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
FIS offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multiple play areas, large and small swimming pools, playground, multipurpose sports court. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Fosco International School is broken up into a Preschool and a Primary School, which cater to a range of nationalities from 18 months all the way up to 11 years of age (Nursery to Grade 5). FIS offers imported textbooks and online resources from the United States which are focused on the American based Curriculum and its Core Standards. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
FIS seeks to develop and celebrate the individual abilities and talents of each child, instilling an enduring love of learning, in a safe, fair, caring environment which nurtures the wellbeing that every child deserves in order for them to feel comfortable, confident, self-discipline and responsible. The school where all children are accepted, valued and able to develop all of their strengths focuses on the learner-centered mission. |