Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
There were 95 students enrolled at Kingsworth last year. |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
31 |
Most common nationality |
French |
Ratio of local students to international students |
1:7 |
Native English and French speaking teachers |
Our teachers are native or bi-lingual speakers in their language of instruction. |
Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
We have English as an Additional Language classes for those who may need extra support. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
18 |
Average number of students per class |
The average is 9 students per classroom. |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No, we do not. |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We have a fully equipped Information and Communications Technology facilities, as well as smart boards in some classrooms. |
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, during the first lockdown lessons were switched to online with 90% of the timetable maintained. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Kingsworth International School follows French governmental guidelines on secularism. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Non-applicable. |
External examinations or assessments available |
We are accredited by Cambridge and Edexcel. and students sit the IGCSE and International A Level. We also offer the High School Diploma. |
Results in these examinations |
46 % of our students achieved A*-C grades last year. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Every year group is assigned homework in three subjects per night and are encouraged to spend a certain amount of time per homework depending on the year group. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
This ranges from twenty minutes per homework for Grade 6 to sixty minutes for Grade 12. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100 % |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have specific teachers for English as an Additional Language and Methodology classes. |
Learning support offered |
Organisational skills, essay writing, presentation skills, time management. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Students, parents and teachers can decide to enter students in to a wider range of exams, as well as extra pastoral and curricular tuition. We have a plethora of exciting extra-curricular opportunities. |
Student access to education psychologist |
We do not have an in-house educational psychologist but we have a link with the SPRINT organisation. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Each application is processed on an individual basis based on school reports and references. We do not have an entry assessment. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English and Mathematics. |
Waiting list |
There is no waiting list for next academic year but we only take a maximum of eighteen students per year group. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline for registration, however we only take a maximum of eighteen students per year group. Scholarship applications are due by the end of April. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
This depends on the application and if there are places available in the year group. |
School start time |
Registration starts at 8.35am and the first lesson begins at 8:45 am. |
School finish time |
4pm with activities going on until 5pm. |
Supervised care before/after school |
No we do not provide supervised care before or after school unless there is an activity. |
School bus service available |
No, we currently do not have a school bus service since there is not enough demand. |
School provided lunches |
We do not have a school canteen, students can store packed lunches in fridges and re-heat in microwaves or are allowed to leave the premises at lunchtime (with their parent's permission). |
Uniform required |
At Kingsworth we choose not to have a uniform as we believe that this would ostracize pupils from the local community. We do, however, have a dress code that is detailed in our Code of Conduct. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Model United Nations, debating, yoga, theatre, school newspaper, yearbook and a range of music, sporting and artistic activities. |
Sports activities included |
All students have two hours of compulsory sport a week with optional extra-curricular sporting activities. Students will learn a minimum of five different sports a year. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Kingsworth does not currently have sports teams. |
Facilities at the school |
Science lab |
Sports facilities at the school |
We have an agreement with the town hall of Paris and use their prestigious facilities. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We take pride in nurturing curiosity, creativity, and imagination, whilst fostering a life-long love of learning. Education and learning are not merely commodities which one leaves abandoned in a school locker, only to be dusted off at examination times, or brought out in order to make an impression at a social gathering (or to please the teacher), but should be cherished and valued throughout our lives. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Kingsworth is determined to keep class sizes to no more than 18 students. Our staff is trained to recognise and deliver the curriculum in accordance with the specific needs of individual students. We offer a wide choice of subjects, giving our pupils a freer range of possibilities for the future. Kingsworth is committed to supporting each individual student in order to show them the smoothest and most fitting path to success, allowing them to fulfill their goals and dreams. We strongly believe that we are unique in offering such an individualised learning environment, where pupils can feel at ease in a respectful community that embraces differences and promotes internationalism. |