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Nationalities
| 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 |
Languages
| 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 |
Classroom
| 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 |
Academics
| 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% |
Student support
| 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 |
Admissions
| 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 day
| 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
| 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 |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Dedicated level in the building with equipment |
About the school
| 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. |