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Nationalities
| Number of students |
500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
38 |
| Most common nationality |
Filipinos |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language (ESL) is an English Enrichment Program being offered to applicants who are non-native English speakers and those applicants with less than 2 years of stay in a school where English is not the medium of instruction. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
12-16 students per class (Pre-K & Kindergarten)
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| 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, Reedley has a Distance Learning Program wherein we offer synchronous and asynchronous classes for a flexible and more engaging avenue for students to learn remotely. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, Reedley is a non-sectarian school. |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
92% of Reedley graduates pass the top 5 local universities in the Philippines such as University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, University of Asia and the Pacific, and University of Santo Tomas. Also, they get accepted to foreign colleges in the USA, UK, Singapore, Canada, and other countries. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Reedley accepts students with minor SPED or LD conditions on a case-to-case basis to the Center for Individualized Academic Programs (CIAP). These students are struggling in mainstream classes in their previous schools and may need a more defined, specialized and individualized small group instruction with specific learning interventions. It also caters to students with mild conditions of learning disability, autism, speech delay, and ADD/ADHD but are high functioning students, on a case to case basis. |
| Learning support offered |
Center for Individualized Academic Programs (CIAP) include smaller class size, individualized learning plans, modules to address skills gaps and a different learning cycle to help the child master concepts better. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we do Admission tests and interviews. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The students take an Admissions test in school then we conduct an interview after. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, as slots are limited. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applicants may apply from November of the previous year to October of the school year, as long as there are slots available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, they may join until October of the school year. |
School day
| School start time |
Classes in Grade School start at 8 am and classes in High School start at 7:30 am. |
| School finish time |
Dismissal times may vary depending on the level and days. Usually classes end at 3 pm. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
The school has a cafeteria where they can buy their food. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, our cafeteria offers vegan food for students with special diets. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer civic and academic clubs, sports, arts, and interest & wellness clubs. |
| Sports activities included |
Our students have Physical Education as a subject. As for sports, we have basketball, volleyball, badminton, football/futsal, table tennis and taekwondo. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
We have 2 libraries (one for Grade School and High School), cafeteria, clinic, science laboratory, IT laboratory. auditorium hall, and indoor play area for Kindergarten. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have an outdoor play area for our Kindergarten and we have a sports gymnasium. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Reedley nurtures globally competent and kind students in a happy and caring environment. We develop our students to be Reesians at heart, in mind, and in spirit. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
With Reedley’s Synergized Learning Approach (RSLA), we combine the best practices of the progressive and traditional education to nurture successful and excellent students who are kind and compassionate at heart, in mind and in spirit.
Our academic curriculum has a set of routines, structures, and standards in place. It teaches Life Skills, study habits, memory strategies, test-taking skills, and problem solving so that all students know how to think critically, decide soundly, and apply knowledge in practical and real-life situations.
Our teachers nurture all students by giving personalized attention and guidance. Reedley teaches literacy, numeracy, and the humanities without focusing on rote learning, but by removing the boundaries between these subjects and creating connections within them. |