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Nationalities
| Number of students |
560 |
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, Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin |
Classroom
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Classroom teaching utilise state-of-the-art overheads and interactive touch-screen whiteboards to animate lessons, and enhance presentations and collaborative activities. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
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Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Applicants must fulfill the Application procedures that include writing a Readiness Assessment in English and Mathematics. |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
Grades 7 - 8: 3:10 pm (Friday 12:00 pm)
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Badminton, basketball, chess club, floorball, futsal, hula hoop club, soccer, swimming, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, strength and conditioning, yoga, fitness and running, trekking, art, dance, drama, film club, French, food and culture, Mandarin, photography, poetry, school band, book club, editorial board, green team, model United Nations, science extra, social action and awareness, student council |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
SIS is member of the International Schools Athletic Council (ISAC), and competes in basketball, football and more. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, basketball court, badminton court, swimming pool, indoor multipurpose hall. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
SIS offers Grades 7 to 11 of the internationally renowned Ontario Secondary School curriculum by the Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Education. The School is inspected annually by the Ontario Ministry of Education and is authorised to grant credits leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), ranked amongst the most highly-recognised secondary school qualifications in the world, and accepted by top-tier universities worldwide. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Learning in SIS focuses on your child as an individual, able to think reflectively, inquisitively and above all, to be a life-long learner. Everyone has a specific skill that they can harness and build upon, and our curriculum is delivered in a conducive and cognitively stimulating environment that will inspire your child to participate actively and put in their best efforts. SIS has a comfortable and supportive environment that encourages every student to excel academically and personally. Each teaching group is small enough to provide individual attention and allow each student to be nurtured and developed to their full potential. Our engrossing and exciting learning environment allows students to make meaningful links between textbooks and the world beyond their classrooms. The programme is student-centred, where students are taught knowledge, skills and understanding; not just to write exams, but to take this knowledge to apply it, to think critically and to communicate it. It is a unique style of teaching/learning and our students not only enjoy it but are well positioned for success in post-secondary programmes at English speaking universities around the world. From Grade 7 to Grade 11, SIS concentrates on English literacy and Mathematics numeracy. It offers a semester model with an emphasis on project-based learning, assignments, experiential field trips, independent research and group work. |