Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
4 |
| Most common nationality |
Chilean |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
99% Chilean from Santiago |
| Native German and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes. German and Spanish |
| Language support for students not fluent in German and Spanish |
There are extra German lessons |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each teacher has a computer which can be used in class in combination with a screen. |
| 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 using Zoom |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a catholic school. Religious study lessons are optional although the vast majority of students attend these lessons. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students who do not attend religious studies have ethics |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma in German
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| Results in these examinations |
They are above average, especially in English IB exams and the German Language Diploma exams. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
They do using a learning platform |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
The aim at school is to complete all the work during the school day with extra work being optional. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes we have teaching assistants, psychologists and assistants for pupils with learning difficulties |
| Learning support offered |
There is support in the classroom from teaching assistants and outside the classroom from the pschologists. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
There is a language test |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes it does |
| School start time |
08.10 |
| School finish time |
17.00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
There is a canteen |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian |
| Uniform required |
Yes. Polo shirt, sweatshirt, skirts for girls and trousers for boys |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports (volleyball, hockey, athletics, basketball, gymnastics)
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| Sports activities included |
Sports lessons. Volleyball, athletics, football |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes in volleyball, athletics, basketball and rythmic gimnastics |
| Facilities at the school |
Library
|
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall and three small arificial pitches |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Deutsche Schule Sankt Thomas Morus is a Christian Catholic educational institution. |
Contact the admissions team at Deutsche Schule Sankt Thomas Morus
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