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Nationalities
| Number of students |
Over 280 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 30 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin and French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
16 for Pre-Nursery and Pre-Nursery, 20 for Reception and 22 for Year 1 - Year 8 |
| Average number of students per class |
N/a |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Age appropriate |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Head of AEN, who supports children with specific needs within the classroom setting |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes, within our classroom programme |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Age appropriate in social and cognitive skills, as well as maths, english and verbal / non-verbal reasoning in Year 1 - Year 8 |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Admissions is open all year round |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
9am |
| School finish time |
3.30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes in Pre-Prep, pupils bring own lunch in Prep. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Allergies and other dietary requirements are accommodated where possible. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A range of sporting, art, music and other activities. |
| Sports activities included |
A range of sports, as well as swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Our dedicated learning spaces include music rooms, science, art and tech spaces for the older children, as well as indoor and outdoor play areas. We also enjoy shared facilities (that support Brighton College and our two sister schools – AIS and SAIS – on the same education hub campus) such as two swimming pools, two sports fields and three sport halls. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Access to two pools, an outdoor sports field and three indoor gyms. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Brighton College (Singapore) equips its pupils with skills to lead and shape the future. We focus a culture of kindness which celebrates the uniqueness of each child. We are academically ambitious for each child and provide an exceptional foundation for learning in the Pre-Prep and Prep years. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Early Years Foundation stage for Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception. English National Curriculum from Year 1 onwards. Our programme will be based on Brighton College UK, Pre-Prep and Prep curriculum, but with a stronger emphasis on mandarin. |