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Nationalities
| Number of students |
Approximately 1200 students. |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
62 nationalities. |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysian, Korean and China. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
International Students 80%, local students 20%. |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Half. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, Malay and French. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 students. |
| Average number of students per class |
20 students. |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
IT labs and Ipad. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A-level. |
| Results in these examinations |
98% passing rate. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Daily, weekly or termly, depending on nature of work/project. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Trial class and placement test. |
| Waiting list |
No. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Before terms starts. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, depending on situation. |
School day
| School start time |
7.20 am |
| School finish time |
2.20 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) |
Vegetarian. |
| Uniform required |
Yes. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, volleyball, basketball, boot camp, taekwondo, choir, dance, yoga, Mandarin, drama & theatre, reading, movie makers, coding, French, sign language, chess |
| Sports activities included |
Football, volleyball, basketball, taekwondo |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Field, courts |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Sayfol is a learning institution where children from over 60 different countries around the world have been educated since 1985. The primary aim of the School is to offer its students a curriculum and program of high academic caliber, with a strong focus on preparing our students for the future. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Students are provided with a holistic education, based up the English National Curriculum. Focused on strong academic excellence and the further enhancement of their skills in technology, communication, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration. Sayfol offers strong co-curricular and extracurricular programs where students are given the opportunity to explore their interests and talents. This combination helps to provide our students with the disposition necessary to engage in lifelong learning. |