The school provides education to students from 3 to 21 years old.
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Nationalities
| Number of students |
45 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Most common nationality |
We welcome all nationalities including Singaporeans and ex-pats. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:6 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
None |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
12 |
| Average number of students per class |
8 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Students of all ages at MSIS within the school, work with information technology that will support and enhance their learning. Interactive Whiteboards, iPads and touch tables augment student engagement with learning while staff employ appropriate use of information technologies and the associated software in order to assist in the achievement of students’ individual learning goals. |
| 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? |
Yes. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
None |
| Results in these examinations |
Not relevant |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, when appropriate but not often. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not relevant. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Besides our in-house trained specialists, MSIS engage regular therapists and specialists in occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, music, drama & dance, art, psychology and physiotherapy. |
| Learning support offered |
MSIS engage regular therapists and specialists in occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, music, drama & dance, art, psychology and physiotherapy. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
MSIS strives to give all children and young people with disabilities a right to learn, thrive and achieve in a warm and welcoming environment. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have an educational psychologist that works with MSIS. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
All students are required to undergo an assessment by a psychologist if the student does not have a current assessment. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
An educational psychology assessment involves a series of different activities to help identify the student's specific learning style, strengths and areas of need. It also assesses the manner in which the student approaches a task as well as the manner in which they structure their responses. |
| Waiting list |
No. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
School day
| School start time |
Full day: 8:30 am
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| School finish time |
Half Day: 12:00 pm
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, but the service is an external provider. |
| School provided lunches |
No. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
None |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education is taught from the early years through to transition years. Our students use a perceptual-motor program to give each student a healthy amount of physical exercise, but also stimulation for their brains. We work to provide all the input they need to develop body awareness, directional awareness, spatial awareness, temporal awareness, visual awareness, vestibular awareness, auditory awareness, tactile awareness and proprioceptive awareness, needed to wire their brains for movement and learning. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, outdoor in-ground trampoline, indoor ball pool, obstacle course, PT and OT equipment and gymnastic mats. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
At MSIS, we discover and nurture the strengths of a child with special needs rather than focus on their disability. Every child should be valued as they have the potential to contribute to society. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Classroom Teachers, as well as Specialists Teachers in the areas of Dance, Music, Art, Drumming and Drama work with therapists collaboratively within a shared co-teaching environment. That is, the therapists work in the classroom to demonstrate and teach staff how to use appropriate therapy approaches with the children. This enables professional skills and knowledge to be imparted to the class teacher. The teacher is then able to utilise appropriate therapy strategies consistently throughout the day and week to meet the individual needs of all the students in their classes. |