Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
62 |
| Most common nationality |
Czech |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% Czech : 70% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Class teachers + main subjects teachers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Czech for native speakers, Czech for foreigners, French, German; any other in cooperation with our partner Prague Language Institute. |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, in KG and PRE-S section. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
There is teachers PC, smartboard, AV system in each classroom, further we have special ICT lab with computers for each student, Science lab for Biology, Chemistry and Physics experiments. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Primary Progression/Checkpoint, Cambridge Secondary 1 Progression/Checkpoint, IGCSE, AS/A Levels. |
| Results in these examinations |
Average English, above average Math and Science |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on their year level; at primary school they usually have weekly homework (apx. 2 hours/week), at secondary and high school it differs for each subjects (apx. 1 hour/day). |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
97% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Learning support offered |
N/A |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Scholarship in special cases, extra care for development of their potential, participation on international competitions. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Necessary to fulfill required registration steps + entrance test. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English, Math, Science - based on the previous year of British National Curriculum requirements. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, in certain year levels. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We are open to register new students during whole year, depands on capacity. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
16:00 in KG/PRE-S; 14:40 at primary school, 14:00 or 15:30 at secondary and high school; it differs based on participating in extra after school clubs |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
International menu (soup + main course), in KG + Preschool international or vegetarian menu (soup/salad + main course). |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Afterschool clubs (e.g. swimming, movie, comedy, cooking, robotic, table tennis, art club, drama club, yoga club, running club), extra paid clubs (e.g. guitar, athletics, beach volleyball, tennis, basics of ballet, street dance, kung-fu). |
| Sports activities included |
PE (yoga) everyday in KG/PRE-S, PE 2 hours/week at school, possibility to use sport equipment during break time, various sport after school clubs/activities. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, mostly football and table tennis. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
KG/PRE-S playground, gym, outdoor sport tools, indoor/outdoor table tennis |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Truly multicultural environment. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The aim and methods for education are designed to strengthen positive elements of character development and promote inquiry based learning. Children learn through asking questions to acquire a knowledge base, discover connections and draw conclusions. Special activities are prepared by our professional staff to instill constructive habits and values in children such as disciplined work, reflective thinking, open-mindedness and caring for others. |
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