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| Number of students |
300 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Children entering with little or no English are given individual support from support teachers in and out of the classroom. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, German, Spanish |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Children may be asked to sit an entry test and meet with staff on a few occasions to gage their level of English and to decide in which class they should be placed. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:20 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
2 computer labs, science lab, 2 music rooms, 2 libraries, theatre, dining hall, garden |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch, basketball court, volleyball court, playing field |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Villa Grimani International School offers an education for children as young as one year of age up to and including middle school age. Teaching has a multi-sensory approach in the Early Years classes which then develops into a complete multidisciplinary education with languages and multiculturalism at its core. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The pupils at VGIS are taught all subjects in English, combining both the English and Italian National Curriculums therefore teaching a complete range of subjects. |