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Nationalities
| Number of students |
460 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
38 |
| Most common nationality |
Ugandan |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:1 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Laptops, Projectors, Interactive whiteboards, smartphones and broadband internet. |
| 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? |
Yes, Christianity |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
All are welcome to join. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IOWA, AP, SAT |
| Results in these examinations |
Good |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Dependent on the type of work assigned. For example, practice home work would have a shorter timeline and projects would have a longer timeline. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, HIS welcomes students with mild to moderate learning needs. |
| Learning support offered |
The Student Support Team consists of a Director, Special Needs Coordinator, Special Needs teachers, ESL teachers, School Counselor, Learning Support teachers, and SSS Assistants. The school also works together with external specialists when needed. After school tutoring and summer tutoring are offered. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Support is provided in class and through the student support services |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Through an external service provider |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, a placement test is performed. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
A school based placement test is done. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Students may be admitted throughout the school year for Preschool to Grade 8. Students are not allowed to join after two weeks into the start of a each semester for Grades 9-12.. |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 AM |
| School finish time |
3:00 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian option is available |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
At the beginning of each semester, students have a selection of after-school clubs they can choose to sign-up for. Recent options have included team sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball), Taekwondo, cooking, sewing, photography, web-site design, music instruction and more. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Chapel, Library, science labs, and cafeteria, |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football fields, basketball courts, swimming pool and well-equipped playgrounds. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Heritage International School is dedicated to providing a quality international education in a nurturing Christian environment that equips each student to develop their God-given potential for a life of faith and service. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
A learner centric approach to teaching is used at the school |