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Nationalities
| Number of students |
550 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
34 |
| Most common nationality |
italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70% italian - 30% other |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish (Middle and High school) |
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 |
Interactive White Boards in each Classroom and Laboratory - I pad from Y4 - PC's (ICT Lab - Curricular activities) & Personal Computer (One for each student in Middle school and High school) - Robotics Lab |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Please see the enrollmet procedure on the website. |
| Waiting list |
yes |
School day
| School start time |
8.30 am |
| School finish time |
3.45 pm |
| 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 |
please see the school website area - extra curricular activities (Art, Drama, Music, PE, Chess, Football, Basket, Newspaper, ecc) |
| Sports activities included |
Athletics, Football, Basket, Volley, Ball & Games, swimming, ecc |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
All athletics facilities, 3 gyms, football court, volley and Basket court, Long jump and High jump, Running track. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Andersen wants to be a space where children of every nationality learn to live together and interact through the use of the English language. Our goal is to create an environment where students can find common ground for interacting, experiencing and discovering the characteristics which make different cultures both unique and the same. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Andersen International School is a place where children can thrive socially, academically and creatively. We want the children to be the best that they can be. |