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Nationalities
| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
Local and then children who come from countries across the world - Russia, China, etc. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70% to 30% |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive Smart Board, ICT Lab |
| 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 |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, Checkpoint, HSK |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
All students |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
CAT 4 entrance assessment with trial classes before admissions |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:10 am |
| School finish time |
4:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Office open 7:45 am - 4:00 pm |
| 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
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Athletics, basketball, soccer, captain ball, futsal, netball, swimming, badminton, book club, film club, art and design, Chinese Calligraphy, Taekwondo, robotics, public speaking, drama, Sudoku, chess, guitar, piano, drums, voice, choir. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Badminton court, Basketball court, Multi-purpose Astro Turf, Multipurpose Hall, Swimming pool |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Beaconhouse Newlands International School is a small, young school with a big family of students, parents and staff. As part of the Beaconhouse School System the students benefit from the breadth of a truly International environment. The school values the principles of child centred learning and all students enjoy a mix of different educational experiences both in and out of the classroom. The school is in a brand new campus which provides the students with an exceptional 21st century learning environment. All classrooms are furnished with the latest technology and facilities to enhance their learning and provide the students with the opportunity to follow and achieve their dreams. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BNIS follows the Cambridge International curriculum at primary, secondary and IGCSE levels, offering a wide range of subject for study.
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