Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Total: 565
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| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Educational Needs |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The school and teachers provide a challenging and enriched curriculum to enable the gifts and talents of students to emerge, be recognised and developed. Swan School has high expectations of students. Students will, in turn, support teachers by being active participants in lessons. Students must take responsibility for their own learning and take the initiative, where possible. The emphasis will be on increasing the ‘depth and breadth’ of the curriculum rather than an accelerated curriculum. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Homework club, computer club, cheerleading, flamenco, ballet, German, Mandarin, French, football, gymnastics, dancing, volleyball, hockey, basketball. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, sports field, swimming pool, table tennis. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Swans International School is an extremely well established centre of excellence for children 3-18 years old. Founded in 1971, Swans combines strong values and tradition with innovative teaching and modern technology. The School offers the British curriculum to GCSE, International Baccalaureate at Key Stage 5 and the statutory Spanish Primary and Secondary curriculum. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Swans aims to provide a rich environment for the development of well-educated, confident and caring young people who are committed to making a significant contribution to the world in which they live, helping them to develop into considerate, principled and active members of society.
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