Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Kenya |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
3:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French
|
| Max. number of students per class |
34 |
| Average number of students per class |
32 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
They use Interactive White Boards (IWBs) across all grades.
|
| 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? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE
|
| Results in these examinations |
100% PASS in IGCSEs |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, from grade 4. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 hour |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Specially crafted challenges to improve their skills |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have a professional school counselor available at the school. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Both written and oral evaluations are done by a qualified personnel. Students are tested in Math and English. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
1 month prior to the start of the new year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
7.45am |
| School finish time |
2.55pm for kindergarten and 3.45pm for the rest of the school. |
| 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 or clubs offered |
Swimming,soccer,dance,ballet,taekwondo,skating,STEM,art,music,tennis,basketball and many more. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming,soccer,dance,ballet,taekwondo,skating,art,music,tennis,basketball and many more. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library,performance theatre,science lab,computer lab,music rooms,art rooms,kindergarten playroom. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 heated indoor pools, astro-turf soccer pitch, tartan running track, indoor gymnasium, dance studios, basketball courts, tennis courts. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Excellent curriculum, great facilities, global network,diverse student body. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Student driven. |
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