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Number of students |
150 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30+ |
Most common nationality |
American, British, Russsian and Japanese |
Ratio of local students to international students |
1:25 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, French, Tamil, Hindi |
Max. number of students per class |
10 |
Average number of students per class |
7 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Ipads, VRs, Projectors, 3D printers, and AI applications |
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? |
NA |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A-level, SAT, AP |
Results in these examinations |
Mostly A and A* |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
We decide Individually together with parents |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
Our Educational and Child Psychologists adopt the learning process to students' individual needs. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
They all have individual learning plans and can be promoted to next levels faster. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We assess students' levels, learning styles, pace, and preferences. We also conduct mental health screening. |
Waiting list |
No |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. Registration is open throughout the year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
10 am |
School finish time |
2.40 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music, Karate, Chess, Arts, Gymnastics, Dance: Ballet/Jazz, Dance: hip-hop, Ceramics, Guitar, Speech and Drama |
Sports activities included |
Karate, Chess, Gymnastics, Dance: Ballet/Jazz, Dance: hip-hop |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Dedicated level in the building with equipment |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
5 Steps Academy is a University of Cambridge approved school and a US College Board approved level II (highest) K-12 school entitled to administer Cambridge IGCSE, A-level, US College Board SAT, ACT and AP tests and the only international school in Singapore with both Cambridge and US College Board paths, focusing on Mathematics whilst providing a world-class multilingual well-rounded education founded on academic rigour, small classes with the highest teacher/student ratio, and complemented by rich co-curricular programmes. |
Teaching approach of the school |
The 5 Steps System. The 5 Steps System™ is based on the rational use of age-appropriate characteristics of the stages of the child’s development to accelerate their mastery of the school curriculum. The core of the 5 Steps System™ is the right allocation of time given to each subject, taking into account the child’s age, learning style, and preferences, combined with innovative approaches to the learning process. |