Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
140 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
18 |
| Most common nationality |
Canadian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have 1:1 iPads for all students, a student laptop lab used in French class and SMART boards in every room |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a non-denominational school. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
| External examinations or assessments available |
We assess for reading and math regularly. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Gr 1 ,2 &3,: 20 minutes plus reading
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| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We offer differentiation and when needed we have a learning support teacher for withdrawal support. We have a classroom support teacher who helps in all our classes. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our curriculum is enriched and accelerated, with additional enrichment for students who can go beyond their grade level. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
These are assessments rather than formal exams, and are structured to assess students ability and learning in previous schools. |
| Waiting list |
In some classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have a rolling admissions policy. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
If there is space we allow students to join throughout the academic year. |
| School start time |
8:35 am |
| School finish time |
3:40 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, between 7:45 and 8:35 as well as between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes we provide a hot lunch daily, which students eat in their classrooms and is part of the tuition |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We offer our regular diet and a vegetarian option. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer a number of clubs such as robotics, crafts, photography, dance, yoga, drawing and more. |
| Sports activities included |
All students have Physical Education 3 times each week. These classes include basketball, soccer, tennis, cross country running, track and field, rock climbing, swimming, tennis, King Fu and dance. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Our teams compete in soccer, basketball, cross country and track and field meets. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have a gym. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We are a small IB school with a community feeling. We have small classes and a wonderful lunch program. Our enriched curriculum provides students entry into the top private schools in grade 7. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We are an IB PYP school that teaches using the inquiry and constructivist approach. Students learn in an active and meaningful way. We offer the Singapore Math program from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. |