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| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Max. number of students per class |
17 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge, DELF, OSSLT, SAT, IELTS |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Written English and Math assignments along with an interview |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:45 am |
| School finish time |
3:25 pm |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Visual arts, story club, story writing, maker club, sports, handball, dance, French fun, pop music club, destination imagination, performing arts, school band, futsal, STEM |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, auditorium, music room, IT room, Science laboratory |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Keystone International Schools' mission is to provide children with the skills necessary to become confident, responsible, self-disciplined, environmentally and socially conscious, independent world citizens. KIS educators direct students towards collaborating with others, using their analytical and critical abilities, and appreciating the beauty and wonder of life. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
KIS' educational approach is based on student-centred, inquiry based and interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The main focus is develop learning skills while approaching knowledge and concepts. Some of the learning skills include: self-management, organizational thinking, problem solving, reflection, social communication, and interpersonal skills. |