Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
227 |
| Most common nationality |
Korean |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese(Mandarin), Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 students |
| Average number of students per class |
10 to 15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
If needed |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Projection, Wifi, Classroom laptop |
| 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 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, ACT, AP, TOEFL |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 to 1.5hrs |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview and Placement Test (English and Math) |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling admission; Students may be admitted and enrolled at any time during the school year if a seat is available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, but there is a transfer application deadline. |
| School start time |
8:30 AM |
| School finish time |
4:30 PM |
| School bus service available |
3rd party shuttle service available |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
29 Clubs, 6 Sports teams |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education class offers a variety of activities every school year. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
YES, SPPS student athletes participate in the interscholastic sports league that competes during three separate seasons over the course of the year. We have Curling, Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball teams. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
By providing a supportive community and close personal attention to its students, SPPS develops confident, active learners and respectful citizens who lead transformative lives. Our Five Core Values are embedded in the SPPS curriculum; Integrity, Maturity, Independency, Communication, and Transformation are modeled by all faculty, staff, and students and are implemented throughout all grade levels. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
"SPPS stands on a mission of independent learning. By providing a rigorous curriculum in a caring atmosphere touting small teacher-to-student ratio, students grow up to be independent thinkers. It is our foremost goal to prepare students in every aspect so that they can develop the confidence necessary for success in their next stage of learning.
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