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Nationalities
| Number of students |
150 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
17 |
| Most common nationality |
Mexican |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
65% Local
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Languages
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
None |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We help our students develop critical thinking and digital skills so that, as responsible digital citizens, they can thrive in a world driven by science and technology. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, it is a Catholic School |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
CAMBRIDGE, AP |
| Results in these examinations |
Very good |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
1. Interview with student and parents.
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| Waiting list |
Some Grades |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
September, but we keep receiving international students throughout the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
7:20 |
| School finish time |
2:20 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Robotics, Arts |
| Sports activities included |
Soccer, Basketball, VolleyBall, Athletics |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer courts. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Pinecrest International School mission is "the complete, integral formation of the young in cooperation with their parents, in order to provide society with constructive leaders, convinced builders of the civilization of justice and love, according to the principles of Christian humanism." We have established and made this vision our own involving administrators, support staff, teachers, parents and Legionaries of Christ, and it is defined as follows: "Pinecrest International School is an institution dedicated to develop a high academic level in our students according to international standards, offering personalized attention, using technological resources in an ethical and productive manner, forming solid spiritual, human, intellectual and apostolic values in our students". |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our competency-based academic program achieves that students are able to relate what they learn in school with what they see in their daily and academic life, thus developing the reasoning addressed to problem-solving and decision-making. Competency-based education focuses on learning, not teaching, and its approach is a fundamental tool in our model of integral formation, since it promotes knowledge, self-learning, formation of intellectual abilities and, above all, the formation of virtues and values. The aim of the educational approach by competencies is that the student applies his knowledge, skills and attitudes in different learning contexts or environments. To accomplish this, different methodologies for learning are used, for example projects, problem-based learning, design of learning environments, case resolution, among others. In all of them, the active and proactive participation of the student is indispensable, because he must show the integration of intellectual, social, personal and emotional skills. When we speak of competency-based education, we refer to the type of teaching that helps students think, in order for them to be people of good and consequently act not only in their own profit but also in the profit of others. We assume that learning is the main responsibility of the student. We focus on projecting the student as the main protagonist and as responsible for his own learning process, guided and motivated by a trainer who may impel him to give his maximum effort to develop his potential. Collaborative work is an essential element in our educational model, since it helps students develop skills required in an increasingly globalized society. |