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Nationalities
| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
0 |
| Most common nationality |
Brazilians |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80% Brazilian |
Languages
| Native English and Portuguese speaking teachers |
Yes, but not always. They are evaluated by Canadian Quality Assurance Committee. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Portuguese |
We offer strong support adapting curriculum and providing extra classes for less experienced students in both Language of instruction. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
We are a bilingual school in English and Portuguese. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
Each grade has a different maximum number: 12 to 20 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have a computer in each class in kindergarten as a pedagogical tool for the teacher.
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| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We are a multicultural school. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
None |
| Results in these examinations |
There are no external examinations. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
From 5 year olds onwards, they have weekly homework. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15 to 30 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We are a Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle school, so we have no records of that yet. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
There is no entrance exam. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
It depends on the grade they can register any time of the year. For Elementary School we recommend registration in July. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8 am or 1:30 pm Kindergarten and 7:30 am Elementary and Middle school |
| School finish time |
12 am or 5:30 pm Kindergarten and 1 pm Elementary and Middle school |
| School bus service available |
No, but we have a list of drivers that parents can contact. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Arts, sports, maker space, music. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education class |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Canadian methodology |