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| Number of students |
400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Kenyan |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10:3 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Swahili, French, German and Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes - Christianity |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
They will be admitted to the school and expected to take part in the entire school life such as devotion in the morning and study of Christian Religious Education (CRE) as a subject |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Checkpoint Exams (Lower Primary), Cambridge Checkpoint Exams (Lower Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE Exams (Year 11), Advanced Subsidiary Exams (Year 12) and Advanced Level Exams (Year 13). |
| Results in these examinations |
We had all our Year 11 students achieve 100% pass (Grade A-C) in the first exam series done at the end of the 2020/21 academic year. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30-45mins depending on the age/class |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% of our students. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes we currently have a learning support unit that offers support to students with special learning needs. |
| Learning support offered |
We offer reading and writing support during the lessons and also have pull out sessions with these students. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer them various opportunities to extend them in class and outside class. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment Tests in Numeracy/Maths and Literacy/English |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Mid-August for the September Intake |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8.00am for primary & high school, 9.00am for kindergarten |
| School finish time |
3.30 pm for Kindergarten, Primary & High School. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Within set timelines. |
| 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 |
We have a Performing Arts Centre for Drama, Music and Dance. We also have the following clubs: Photography, Taekwondo, Coding, Skating, Culinary, Beadwork, Gardening, Chess, Fashion and Design, Design and Technology, Art and Crafts Club, Model United Nations, Swimming, Soccer, Basketball, Swimming, Volleyball, Athletics, Horse Riding, Robotics, Scouts and Taekwondo. |
| Sports activities included |
We also offer the following sports: Football, Swimming, Basketball, Hockey, Netball, Touch Rugby, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis and Athletics. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Performing Arts Theatre, Design and Technology Lab, Science Labs. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming Pool, Soccer Pitch, Basketball Court, Tennis Court, Running Track |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Year 7 to Year 13. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Gym.
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Woodcreek School is a progressive, multicultural, Christian value-based day and boarding school located in Kenya.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Interactive and Experiential. Where the teacher is considered a facilitator in the learning process and not the bearer of all the information. We allow our student to participate in the learning process. We also tailor make our lessons depending on our learners different learning styles. |