Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Nigerian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
4:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes. All of our teachers are fluent in English. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes. We offer English as a Second Language (EAL) classes for students who are not fluent in English. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French & Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
Primary School: 20
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| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. We employ teaching assistants for our EYFS (Nursery) and Key Stage 2 (Year 1 & Year 2) classes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Our students from Year 5 - Year 11 bring their laptops to school and we adopt a blended learning approach where |
| 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. We offer our parents a choice between strictly virtual learning and on site learning. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a secular and inclusive school. Our students practice various religions outside of school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Our Primary students sit the SATs examination at the end of Year 6. Our Secondary students sit the Cambridge IGCSE Examinations in Year 11. |
| Results in these examinations |
On average 98% of our students have grades A* - C. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. We use a homework schedule to assign homework assignments to ensure that a moderate amount of homework is assigned to students at any one time. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Primary Students: 45 minutes
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| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% of our students attend a higher educations institution after graduation. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We are not equipped to provide support to children with special learning needs. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Prospective students are required to sit an entrance examination that is designed to indicate a student’s academic level taking into account their age. Successful students may then be invited for interview with the Principal. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We administer the CAT4 test which assess verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We offer rolling admissions to allow families who are relocating to join as at any time during the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. Admissions are ongoing throughout the year. |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
Nursery: 13:00
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, rugby, basketball, swimming, karate, ballet, contemporary dance, arts and crafts, chess, music, Lego robotics, girl guides, brownies, choir, literacy support, numeracy support, boy scouts, coding, volleyball, maths support, debate, web design, storybook adventures, young writers, STEAM. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch, swimming pool, basketball court, multi-purpose games and play areas. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Avi-Cenna International School is an independent, non-denominational day and boarding school for boys and girls from age 2 to age 16. It is a thriving community where you will find students fully engaged and eager to learn. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Avi-Cenna aims to build confident, balanced, ambitious young people, and to inculcate in them a strong set of values that will allow them to make significant contributions to the world beyond School. |