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| Number of students |
160 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
| Most common nationality |
Myanmar |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60/40 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Thalun is an English medium instruction school and all core subject teachers are native English speakers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language classes are offers K-10. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin and Myanmar languages classes are offered. |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classes G2 to G12 use Google Classroom, and digital literacy as well as ICT instruction are embedded into teaching and learning. |
| 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) |
Thalun uses Google Classroom in combination with other Google Suite tools (e.g. Meets, Hangouts and Chats) to offer distance learning. This is supported by other instructional and learning support tools such as IXL and Pear Deck, etc. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Secular |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We support individual student religious requirements. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP, AP, SAT, PSAT |
| Results in these examinations |
Student generally do well above the world mean. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, but it is framed a practice work. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Thalun use the prescribed grade level x minutes model supported by research.
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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 |
SEN and ESL |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Through individualized learning tracks. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement testing in math and language (reading and writing) is done as a diagnostic, and this is supported by an informal interview. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Early Childhood - G1: Applicants for early childhood must attend a developmental screening and observation guided by the classroom teacher. G2 - G12: Applicants in grades 1 - 12 must complete an academic screening of their English, both written and comprehension, ad mathematical proficiency. If necessary, applicants may be asked to sit for the second round of testing to determine their EAL level. |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling enrollment. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
8:15 am |
| School finish time |
3:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Our campus is access controlled and informal supervision is provided by teaching assistants from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
These can be ordered in, but our cafeteria does not cater for it. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Offerings change every quarter to reflect the desires of the students and the talents in the community. Last quarter Thalun had 21 activities ranging from cooking classes and Mandarin lessons to filmmaking and K-Pop choreography. Students can choose to continue an existing activity, or join new offerings such as TED-Ed or origami club. |
| Sports activities included |
We offer a variety of sports, basketball, volleyball, soccer, badminton, etc. This varies based on the curriculum and the city wide matches and practices we participate in. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor pitches, indoor gym |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Thalun International School is an independent international school offering a challenging educational program and learning environment through the medium of a college preparatory curriculum and U.S. academic standards, with instruction in the English language. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
THALUN’S VISION
THALUN’S MISSION
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