Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Most common nationality |
Chinese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:10 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
ESL additional support, Mandarin, Korean, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| 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) |
We offer online courses that students can take at their own pace, and we have adapted our curriculum to be held virtually and we offer synchronous learning, where teachers are available daily to instruct and assist students in real-time. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IELTS, TOEFL, CAEL |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 to 1.5 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have a full-time Student Support Administrator specifically designated to assist students who have difficulty in a certain subject and aid them in progressing through their program. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We encourage students who are highly academically successful to apply for scholarships offered by our partner universities, we also give scholarships to students who achieve exceptional academic excellence. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Our Guidance Counsellors are able to assist students in the academic path that will best suit their talents and abilities. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students are tested on English speaking, listening, hearing, and writing skills prior to being placed in a program. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
1 month before the start date. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00 |
| School finish time |
4:00pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Community involvement activities are held monthly, student excursions are also held monthly. Clubs are held either weekly or bi-weekly, including Soccer Club, Communication Club, Student Union, Dance Club, weekly badminton and basketball matches, University Ambassadors and more. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, Soccer, Badminton, Table Tennis, Dance |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Occasionally |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We utilize our neighbouring university campus sports facilities for physical education and extra-curricular activities. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Excellent location, step-by-step university application assistance, full-service boarding school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Interactive, individualized, and exciting. We offer small class sizes for personalized care. Our teachers go above and beyond to ensure the well-being of our students within the classroom and foster an environment of academic and social support. |