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Nationalities
| Number of students |
3000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
80 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
52% French, 48% International |
Languages
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Spanish, Latin, Mandarin |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
21 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Students are provided with iPads and in secondary school Chromebooks |
| 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) |
IFS offered non-stop schooling during the Covid-19 lockdown and is fully equipped/trained to provide the best home-based learning experience to students |
| 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 |
French National Diploma (Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB)), Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), French Baccalaureate or “le Bac” |
| Results in these examinations |
100% success-rate at the French Baccalaureat |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 hour |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
92% go straight into institutions of higher learning throughout the world. Roughly 8% are obliged to attend National Service. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
From 6 years old, (entry into CP – Grade 1), students coming from another school system or an out-of-agreement private French school must undergo an assessment upon their arrival. This is to ensure that the student will not struggle in their age group.
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| Waiting list |
Not at the moment |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
For the January intake, registration runs from September to December (subject to availability). For the September intake, registration runs from January to August (subject to availability). |
School day
| School start time |
Kindergarten: 8:35 am
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| School finish time |
Kindergarten: 3:25 pm (Friday at 12:00 pm)
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. But parents can opt for a lunch-box. |
| Uniform required |
Uniform until Grade 5. From Grade 6 to 12, the uniform is only for sport and special events. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The International French School (Singapore) encourages the self-fulfillment of its students through a broad range of extra curricular activities such as sports, technology and culture. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, swimming pool, playground, gymnasium with climbing wall. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International French School (Singapore) is a dynamic, multilingual school with passionate teachers and a multicultural environment. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
For over 50 years IFS has been preparing young minds for the challenges they face ahead. The success of the child in all his/her academic, social and personal development is at the centre of IFS teaching philosophy.
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