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| Number of students |
400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
2 |
| Most common nationality |
Khmer |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Mostly local students |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Khmer, Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We are developing SMART school status and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We have occasional Buddhist festive events and celebrate Christmas. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Non Buddhist or Christian students may absent themselves from these events |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Young Learners (Starters, Movers, Flyers); Key English Test, Preliminary English Test, IGCSE English as a Second Language, Maths, Combined Science, Business Studies, ICT & Chinese as a Foreign Language. |
| Results in these examinations |
First cohort will sit in May/June 2021. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes - including Flipped Learning |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies depending on Year Level (commonly 20 minutes to one and a half hours). |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Nearly all - 90% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We would ask for an educational psychologist's assessment and learning strategies recommendation for implementation with the support of a designated Teaching Assistant. |
| Learning support offered |
None identified so far - Khmer parents are reluctant to acknowledge any need in any case, as is common right across SE Asia outside in Singapore and the Philippines where there is increased awareness. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Fast track to higher year level - and we do have high achieving students. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
As above - this would be at parents' discretion, with our recommendation but not stipulation. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes - Cambridge - based placement test |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The Cambridge-based placement test enables us to allocate the student to the appropriate ability level. |
| Waiting list |
Not yet... |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Continuing enrolment. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
07:30 |
| School finish time |
17:00 (5pm) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Not at present - none has been requested, as we offer a full day already. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
There is a canteen |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Students would need to bring their own. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art, Art & Craft, Dance, Drama/Film, Futsal, Healthy Cooking, Indoor Sport , K- Pop, Music (Band), Scrabble and Chess, Singing |
| Sports activities included |
PE lessons plus ECAs in Dance, Futsal, Healthy, Indoor Sport, K- Pop, |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes - just started (11 or 7-a-side soccer team) that has started a friendlies programme but we hope to join a soccer league. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Ground floor recreation area and access to external Futsal court |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Very friendly and upbeat atmosphere with emphasis on academic achievement in external examinations (Cambridge); developing enrichment programme including inter-school competition, such as success in The World's Scholars Cup, and drive towards E-Learning, Smart School Status. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our aim is not to avoid emphasis on exam preparation (in the mistaken belief typified by some schools that this is oppressive and tedious) but to enable learners to excel by fun, engaging and memorable ways, as we believe this is the true art of teaching, e.g.: to make the seeming arduous not arduous at all! |
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