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Nationalities
| Number of students |
850 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40+ |
| Most common nationality |
Filipino, American, Korean, Chinese, Indian, British, Australian. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
38% Local -62% Foreign. |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
ESL. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
15-20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
BYOD. MacBook and Chromebooks Carts. Wifi, Computer Labs. |
| 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. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Families from around the world are welcomed into a Christian international community where students celebrate diversity as an integral part of the school's philosophy of education |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Brent invites students from all religious faiths and backgrounds and provides a quality Western-style education in a nurturing atmosphere of acceptance and tolerance. Our positive sense of community, and ability to support students in mind, body, and spirit, is proudly traced to our unique inception in 1909. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. |
| Results in these examinations |
75% of students take the IB programme. 44 is Brent's highest score. 33 is Brent's average score. 86 students are IB diploma earners in 2018. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, for formative assessments. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100%. The schools attended are broken down into the following: 63% USA, 12% UK, 10% Asia, 8%, Canada, 7% Europe. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
| Learning support offered |
The Student Services Program is designed to support students with mild learning differences. Brent's goal is to identify students’ individual learning needs, explore strategies on their behalf, and provide them with effective interventions and support. Students’ specific needs are generally met within the parameters of the existing curriculum, with minor accommodations or modifications. The full-inclusion model allows support teachers to work alongside the main classroom teachers. Support significantly decreases as students move up the grade levels since self-management skills are developed and demands for independent learning increase. Space is limited and each applicant is considered through Admissions on a case-by-case basis. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Entry exam. Interview. |
| Waiting list |
Yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 a.m. |
| School finish time |
2:35 p.m. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. |
| School bus service available |
Yes. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. |
| Uniform required |
Yes. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Brent provides 120+ after-school activities, which includes clubs, sports activities and visual and performing arts. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Rugby, Track and Field, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Dance, Theater, National
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. Member of APAC, ISAC. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball Gymnasiums, Track, Swimming Pool, Baseball field, Tennis Courts, Exercise Equipment |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Brent Pride is the recognition that, through mutual respect, our school community is strengthened by our differences in culture, faith, and abilities. Brent Pride is our spirit of satisfaction as we achieve our goals, and is the camaraderie we feel when we celebrate the accomplishments of others. Most importantly, it is having a true connection and sense of belonging within the Brent Family. It is knowing that Brent is, and always will be, home. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The Brent academic curriculum ultimately flows from the ESLR-s. Each of our ten academic departments, however, is even further defined and driven by department content standards. Further, each set of standards is measurable at key developmental stages through sets of banded benchmarks. Marzano (2003) conducted meta-analyses on studies spanning thirty-five years of research on school effectiveness. The school level factor with the greatest impact was a guaranteed and viable curriculum. The Brent Academic Curriculum is operationalized into a published curriculum through the Understanding by Design (UBD) unit development framework. The UBD framework allows the Brent curriculum to satisfy Marzano’s suggested courses of action to close the gap in curriculum, including: • Determine content priorities by identifying essential content or”unpacking”the standards and benchmarks;
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