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Nationalities
Number of students |
170 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10+ |
Most common nationality |
Chinese |
Languages
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese and Spanish |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
One to one Ipad provision, laptops provided for selected year groups. All classrooms have an Interactive Whiteboard. |
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 have several online learning platforms that we subscribe to and use effectively. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a multi faith school and celebrate all religions. |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
N/A |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
This depends on the age of the student and is a manageable amount. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have a SEN coordinator and together with the leadership team they offer support and guidance to our teaching staff. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Extra curricular activities and make links with outside agencies. |
Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
All students have either a group or individual interview/assessment. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
This depends on the age but generally we look at English language capabilities or potential, Mathematics and gross/fine motor skills. |
Waiting list |
In some year groups. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept applications all year round. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
School start time |
8.00 am |
School finish time |
3.15pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
No |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Many including Performing Arts, Violin, Football, Ballet, Knitting, Spanish, Taekwondo, Art and Cooking to name a few. |
Sports activities included |
Physical Education and a variety of extra curricular subjects. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
Sports facilities at the school |
Playground |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Think International School is a small school with a big heart. TIS school is a happy and welcoming place where young people come to thrive, be challenged and to embrace opportunities. |
Teaching approach of the school |
The mission is to provide a safe, supportive, child-centred, and challenging environment that uses an inquiry based approach to foster diversity and to develop knowledgeable and open-minded, courageous and caring life-long learners. |