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I was a parent of a child in year 3/4. On researching the school the website and testimonials were impressive, even the members of the Board of Trustees looked both educated and champions of industry. But the school was disappointing, more French than bilingual. 60% French in year 4. My child got too much homework and the teaching style of curcive writing was straight out of the arch. Outdoor sports grounds are non existent at the Cambridge site. The Head of School is another Interim and the school lacks clear direction. The teaching style was dogmatic and did not support personal development of the child. I was told my child was imature ( yes he's 8!!) and had potential developmental issues because he could not correctly tie his shoe laces! Save your money for a school with a passion for education.
I'm a student here at ISBOS and I absolutely love it! Although there might not be enough students, I'm really close with the people in my class! The twelve graders have gone to great colleges and will continue to do so. I love this school so much and encourage student to come here next year.
Thoroughly embedded in the French style of teaching, this school provides great language skills to its students though rather inflexibly. If the student did not start out with language aptitude, this school will not help, the pedogogy assumes the aptitude. The physical building is ancient, unkept and the work areas for teachers/students are cramped and disasterously messy. A great education can still be had with some excellent instructors. As in the French system, all teachers are not patient, and there are inconsistencies with the personal behaviour of students on the school premises. Parents are generally involved and interested. After school programs are diverse and run through four sessions per year allowing kids to choose from a vast selection.
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