Q: Why should I enroll my children in your school?
A: Your children will be receiving a STATE of the ART education at IIS and will practice a wide range of experiences to help them better understand and make choices about the future.
Q: Where are the teachers coming from for this school?
A: We hire only native English speaking teachers with an American Curriculum background and those teachers with not only educational degrees but experiences in the international schools programs.
Q: How will I know about my child's development in your school?
A: You will be frequently contacted by class teachers and parent conferences will be held each marking period.
Q: What if my child is mastering the selected objectives of each lesson?
A: The fully trained and qualified teacher will have activities developed at a much highly level of thinking prepared for your child.
Q: What does the term HOLISTIC education mean to me as a parent?
A: Holistic education is an educational program that takes into consideration all aspects of child development to include not only learning (cognitive) but social and emotional as well. At this young age, children develop at different rates and we need to address these rates in our instructional programs.
Q: What are your expectations of me as a parent?
A: All parents will be actively involved in the educational programs and from time to time, we will call upon you to participate in one of our programs. If you have an expertise in some area that would be useful for the children of our school, we would be remiss if we didn't call upon you!
Q: You indicated that children will not ride buses more than 40 minutes each way to school, what if we live further than 40 minutes away?
A: Should you wish to have your child attend our school, you have two options, #1: you can transport your child to school or #2: you can transport your child to the nearest pick-up point.
Q: You have mentioned that meals and snacks are included in the tuition, what if I want to send an individual lunch with my child?
A: You may do so, BUT, there will be no discount in tuition fees and the lunch you send will need to meet our healthy food standards.
Q: What are your future plans?
A: Starting in September 2008, we will open classes for ONLY KG1 and KG2. These classes will open in a temporary building. By September 2009 additional facilities will be available and long term plans will include classes from KG1 to Grade 12 for approximately 1600 students.
Q: What will be the student teacher ratio?
A: Each section of KG will have a ratio of 18 students to 1 teacher. This also includes a second or assistant teacher and a teacher aide in each room.
Q: What do you mean by technology integrated into the curriculum?
A: Students will learn at a very young age to use technology as a TOOL for learning. Each classroom will have computers for children to use not only as tools for learning but opportunities for exploration.
Q: Are there other options for paying the published fees?
A: Currently, no other options are available other than those published. However, you can contact your bank or the bank located near the school and payment plans or school loans can be developed. The school will not be involved with payment plans. You are encouraged to make payments through your bank or any bank to our account. No cash will be accepted at school.
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