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Nationalities
| Number of students |
2900 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 22 |
| Most common nationality |
Mexican, American, Canadian, Argentinian, Brazilian, Korean |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
9-1 |
Languages
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes, most of them are native speakers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes, tutoring |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
IPad (Sierratab), laptops, makers spaces, gamification, STEAM classrooms |
| 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) |
We have "The idea on line school" (100% virtual school by Sierra Nevada) |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
ACT
|
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the grade. It goes for 20 min to 1:30 hour |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. We have grupo tecnico with certified teachers in special education |
| Learning support offered |
Specialized teachers for a customized learning experience & inclusion |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, all of them. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. Exam + interview or observation depending on the grade level. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Exam + interview (both in English and Spanish) |
| Waiting list |
Yes, we have waiting list at ESN Lomas and ESN Interlomas. But we do not have waiting list at ESN ESmeralda, ESN San Mateo and ESN Sunland (High School performing arts, Roma, Mexico City) |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Feb - Jun |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, except from Senior Years (11th and 12th grades) |
School day
| School start time |
7:40 AM |
| School finish time |
2:40 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We have club Sierra, a large variety of extracurricular activities (sports, art, language...) |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
We have a cafeteria |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We have different food options so students can make the best choice depending on their diet, beliefs etc. but not specific for Kosher, Halal etc. |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Soccer, basketball, voleyball, parkour, tae kwon do, ballet, flamenco, hip hop, broadway musical, yoga, mindfulness, theatre, music... |
| Sports activities included |
Soccer, basketball, volleyball, dance. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, STEAM classrooms (Science, technology, engineering, art and math) |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Soccer field, basketball & volleyball court. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
K-12
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Students are our priority. We focus on their emotional, physical, social and academic needs in order to foster their holistic development. |