International St. Jude School

International St. Jude School | Scholae

Admissions

Évaluation d'entrée pour les élèves

We carry out the MAP test ( measurs of Academic Progress)

Brève description de l'évaluation d'entrée requise

The test is in english maths and science and is carried out on line

Liste d'attente

In some levels yes - particularly preschool and some secondary levels

Les élèves peuvent rejoindre l'école après le début de l'année scolaire

Oui

Date limite d'inscription (nouvelle année scolaire)

We prefer before 15 August or 15 January but after that we also accept thougout the year

Journée scolaire

Heure de fin des cours

2:40 secondary 2:30 primary 12:30-2:30 preschool depending on age group

Service de bus scolaire disponible

Oui

Repas fournis par l'école

Oui

Uniforme obligatoire

Oui

Heure de début des cours

7:20 secondary 7.15 primary 7.30 preschool

Accueil encadré avant/après l'école

Yes before and after school up to 4.30/ 5.00

Alternatives alimentaires pour les régimes spéciaux (vegan, casher, halal, etc.)

Classe

Nombre maximum d'élèves par classe

Nombre moyen d'élèves par classe

15-20

L'école emploie-t-elle des assistants d'enseignement ?

Oui

Utilisation de la technologie en classe

We have screens in all classrooms and many large touch screens which are used as electronic whiteboards all around the school, we have computers for in-class usage, two computer rooms and all students in upper primary and secondary are expected to being their own device. we dont use elctronic notebooks as we believe students should use hand written nots for all subjects in conjunction with technology

L'école est-elle prête à utiliser des salles de classe virtuelles si nécessaire ? (ex. enseignement en ligne si l'école est fermée, ex. pendant le COVID-19)

Corps étudiant

Nombre d'élèves

700

Nombre de nationalités représentées dans l'école

Nationalité la plus représentée

Costa Rican

Ratio d'élèves locaux par rapport aux élèves internationaux

70% 30%

Parascolaire

Activités parascolaires ou clubs proposés

Acrobatics with fabric Minibakers Athletics Badminton Electric bass Ballet Basketball Battery Business Kids Dance string ensemble Soccer Gymnastics Acoustic guitar Electric guitar Social skills Matletas- high level maths Swimming Piano Cheerleading taekwondo Chess Robotics Ukulele Weightlifting Violin Theater musical initiation Sculpture Caricaturing Extra english extra spanish Plus all school selections and training for basketball, football, swimming etc.

Activités sportives incluses

Basketball, football, swimming , gymnastics, athltics, baseball.

Équipes sportives ou compétitions disponibles pour les élèves

Yes many we attendas many sports festivals as we can and we tend to do very well

Installations

Installations de l'école

Many beautiful classrooms, huge USA style library, play areas with climbing equipment, a botanical garden and small farm, science labs, gymnasium with theatre stage and seating, terraces and views. shaded areas, cafeteria

Installations sportives de l'école

Large Gymnasium, football pitch, half size olypmic swimming pool , basket ball courts, running areas.

Soutien linguistique

Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish

Oui

Cours de langues supplémentaires proposés par l'école

French

Native English and Spanish speaking teachers

Not all, most are proficient bilingual Costa Ricans and we have some native speakers also.

Soutien aux élèves

Personnel/programmes dédiés aux élèves ayant des besoins d'apprentissage particuliers

We have a counselling guidance and support department for students with special needs

Soutien à l'apprentissage proposé

We monitor and design special learning arrangements for each child if necessary, offer couselling with our psychologists and psychopedagogists. We have a withdrawal room for students who need a quieter space at times during the day - this is not used heavily but helps with some students

L'école soutient les élèves doués et talentueux

We have an elite athlete, academic and performer program, currenely over 60 students are enrolled in this. This involves special scheduling for the able and gifted athetes academics and pefomrers in the school. studetns come to International St Jude for this program. we are an athlete friendly school ( world academy of sport accreditation ) and we have a coordinator of gifted and talented full time.