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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1260 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
24 |
| Most common nationality |
Chinese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
98% local : 2% international |
Languages
| Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Test |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
From kindergarten to primary school: applicants are expected to have basic English skills, especially listening, speaking and basic reading competence. And Vanke will focus on investigating children’s comprehensive abilities and learning potential.
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School day
| School start time |
8:15 |
| School finish time |
16:20 (14:40 on Friday) |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school plans a thematic activity week each month, covering Books, History, Charity, Chinese, Debate, Science, Music and so on, all these aim to fully stimulate students ‘unlimited potential, cultivate well-balanced personality, at the same time mobilize parents to participate in home-school co-construction, as a result to build a happy campus culture. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor pitches, swimming pool, indoor gym. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Vanke Bilingual School is a private nine-year bilingual school affiliated to Vanke DTD Education. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Through the immersion small class teaching, the dual language multi-culture course integrating the essence of Chinese and western education is carried out. |