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Nationalities
| Number of students |
550 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
43 |
| Most common nationality |
Czech, Japanese, American, British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
54% Czech, 46% international |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes. Additionally, our teachers are experienced and UK qualified, they have taught in a range of British and international schools around the world. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we offer individual English as an Additional Language lessons as part of the curriculum. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish, Czech for native speakers, Czech for foreigners |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, across the Early Years and Primary stages, there is one teaching assistant per class that helps out the class teacher. At the Secondary stage, each class has a form tutor and a coordinator. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
At all school sites, all major classrooms are equipped with top of the range interactive whiteboards with fully integrated high quality data projectors. The state-of-the-art smart boards are connected to Apple Mac computers, including MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Children across all stages have access to iPads that are interactively used within the classroom. Both Primary and Secondary school students use various apps (such as spelling, ClassDoJo, etc.) that enhance learning. |
| 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 |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
This is a very broad guide and the timings are given as maximums:
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School day
| School start time |
EYFS and Primary school children start at 9:00am while Secondary school students start at 8:30am. |
| School finish time |
All children finish at 3:30pm. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, there is early morning supervision that starts at 8am, and afternoon supervision starting at 3:30pm and finishing at 5pm when the school closes. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, Park Lane has its own school buses. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, the school provides the students with lunches, and morning and afternoon snacks. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
There is always a vegetarian and an allergy-free option as part of the lunch menu. |
| Uniform required |
No. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Children are offered a wide range of after-school clubs and activities to attend each term, such as football, floorball, choir, language lessons, cooking, krav-maga, science, arts and crafts, book, pottery, fitness, MUN, charity etc. |
| Sports activities included |
As part of the curriculum, children attend regular PE lessons and engage in activities such as swimming, climbing, etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Park Lane has football and floorball teams. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Although Park Lane does not have any own sports facilities due to the very central location of its campuses, children regularly use the nearby walking-distance sports facilities (indoor hall, volleyball courts, beach volleyball courts, swimming pool, etc.) |