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Nationalities
Number of students |
We are getting bigger and bigger every year! Currently is over 130 students. |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
A lot! Currently almost 30… We have students from Canada, South Korea, Ireland, France, Columbia, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Izrael, South Africa, China, Uzbekistan, Slovenia, Slovakia, Iran, India, Georgia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Ukraine, Egypt, Belarus, Russia. |
Most common nationality |
Our school is based in Prague, Czech republic. Although, from over a 130 students we have, more than 80% don't use Czech as their native language. |
Ratio of local students to international students |
80 (international) : 20 (local) |
Languages
Native English and Czech speaking teachers |
That is correct! Our teachers are native English speakers mostly from United States of America. We also have a Spanish club which is lead by a native Spanish speaker. Because of that, the kids also learn about traditions, habits and or a different mentality. |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Czech |
Of course. Everyone can join us! Because our school is pretty small the teachers are closer to the kids and can understand their needs better. For smaller children who would like to improve their English, we offer a preparatory stage. This helps to prepare the child to make a smooth transition into the first grade. The kids can also stay at our after school club and practice their language skills. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Currently it's Spanish. |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
It is 25. |
Average number of students per class |
The average would be around 15. |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, there is a teaching assistant at school every day. |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Technologies are the future and we are not taking them away from the kids. We are using laptops, touch screen whiteboard, the VR which kids really love, and from September 2023 also a 3D printing machines. |
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) |
All the teachers from the school were able to switch to online lessons from day to day when the pandemic starts. So the answer is yes, we can do virtual teaching. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
They complete tracktest.eu. |
Results in these examinations |
Some of the students can reach C1 level which means they can have a fluent conversation with a native speaker. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, they mostly do. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Not much. About 10-60 mins per week (more in higher grades). |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We started our first class in the 2016/2017 school year so we don't have any alumni yet. We do think that kids with great English skills have a bigger chance to find a very good following education. |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, it does. |
Learning support offered |
Extra lessons with teacher, special educational needs teacher, teaching assistant and further support as recomended by the advisory centre. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
If recomended by the advisory centre, the learner can skip to a higher grade. Further recommendations followed as provided by the advisory centre. |
Student access to education psychologist |
If needed, it can be provided by an external advisory centre. |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
We don't. |
Waiting list |
No |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline. We do think though it's the best to register before the academic year starts. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, as we mentioned above, it's possible. |
School day
School start time |
We start at 8:30am but the school is open earlier. |
School finish time |
Usually at 1:30pm, later in higher grades. You can join us also afternoon for after-school club. |
Supervised care before/after school |
Before school care starts at 8:00am, after school care until 6pm. |
School bus service available |
There is no bus service. Only a public transport bus station not even 5 minutes walking from the school. |
School provided lunches |
Yes! We go to school canteen in the same building where the school is. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
The school canteen can accomodate special diet needs if prescribed by a physician for medical reasons. |
Uniform required |
No. We don't require any school uniforms. |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Many of them! We can think about Czech Support Learning, Art Lesson, Board Games, Robotics/Engineering, Piano, Choir Club, Practical Studies, Origami, VR, Music Lesson, Georgraphy (Virtual Tour), Creative Lesson etc. |
Sports activities included |
We have a golf club the kids can join. We are also going swimming to an inside pool. During the PE we are using school outside facilities for football and athletics. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not really. We do have a golf club as mentioned before. |
Facilities
Sports facilities at the school |
Athletic and football stadium. |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Anglo Elementary School is a school, where we aims to educate our pupils mainly in the English language but partially in the Czech language as well. It will enable our students to get employed globally and understand Czech language when they live in Czechia. We take an individual and holistic approach to education. We patiently work with children to help foster both academic and personal development. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Anglo Elementary School takes an individual and holistic approach to education. Our school patiently works with children to help foster both academic and personal development. |