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Nationalities
| Number of students |
70 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
Japanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
6:4 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Japanese and Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
8 |
| Average number of students per class |
7 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Computers are used to enhance the learning experience in the elementary grades. For High School, computers are used for research and for certain courses such as Computer Applications and Digital Photography. They are also used to access some online elective courses for highs school students. |
| 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? |
Students pray in the Bible class and at meal times. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Religious instruction using the Bible is required by all students whether they are believers or not. Private church attendance is not required as that is a personal act of faith. Our philosophy is to make the children aware of religion and to leave the choice as to which religion to follow to them and their family. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Stanford Standardized Test, ACT, SSAT, SAT, Eiken, TOEFL, TOEFL Junior, TOEIC, IOWA |
| Results in these examinations |
Average SAT: 1340
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Grade 1 - up to 30 minutes. Grade 5 - 2 hours. High School is more than 2 hours. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We do have some staff with special needs training and experience but they are using that much here. Depending on the condition, we have had some children with special needs that we have been able to accommodate. Being a small school, or abilities are limited. |
| Learning support offered |
We don't have a Special Needs class. The children are integrated as much as possible into the regular classes and some accommodations are made. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Students in high school can work ahead and complete their studies early. All students are annually monitored with standardized tests and then advised to enter schools that can lead them to top schools around the world. Gifted High School students may begin university courses for both High School and university credit. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Grade 1 - 3 students go through our own assessment. From Grade 4 Standardized Tests in addition to our own assessment are required. |
| Waiting list |
Yes for certain grades. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have open enrolment which depends on availability. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:45 a.m. |
| School finish time |
2:55 p.m. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. The school facility opens at 8:00 and closes at 6 p.m. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art Club, Media Club |
| Sports activities included |
Playground with equipment. Soccer, Field Hockey, Basketball, Swimming(year round), Table Tennis, Rugby |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
None |
| Sports facilities at the school |
None |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Students learn to be motivated and self disciplined from an early age so that they can become independent learners and thinkers. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
School is not a factory. Each students should be approached with Dignity, Honor, Respect and Integrity. Small classes allow teachers to have time to assist each student on an individual basis. Small classes allow students to have the time to address the teacher on a daily basis - they don't have to walk away not knowing what they need to know. |