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LEADINGINTERNATIONALSCHOOLS2019
●Jerudong International School(JIS),Brunei
“AchievingExcellence①” is the motto of JIS,Brunei.A developing boardingschool② of 1,700 students,40% Bruneian,JIS has made itself a leading school in Asia.With almost 200 highly qualified teachers primarily③ from the UK,the 120-acre single campus (校园) close to both coast and rainforest offers a unique educational environment.There is a Performing Arts Centre,27 science laboratories,libraries and classrooms.
●The American International School (AIS),Austria
Founded in 1959,AIS is the oldest English-language school in Austria.School programs focus on academics,but also on the development of students’ creative and leadership abilities and emotionalintelligence④.The school recognizes students’ special learning styles,trying to make instruction different and allowing students to reach their full potential in different areas.
●Singapore American School (SAS),Singapore
Founded in 1956,it is one of only a few good non-profit schools in Singapore.For over six decades,SAS has provided students from preschool to Grade 12 a good American education with an international view.The school supports professional development financially and continually sends teachers across the globe to discover new ideas and best practices from influential educational institutions.
●Santa Clara International School (SCIS),Spain
In the school,when you walk into a classroom,you’ll see hands raised,small groups assembled(集合),and presentations underway.You’ll find teachers creating cooperative partnerships with students,encouraging them to discover and connect.You’ll observe children working on meaningful hands-onprojects⑤ that build skills and excite creativity.The teaching philosophy is that learning happens everywhere:in the classrooms,in the city,in a museum,on a farm,or just during a walk around the neighborhood.
1.How can students benefit from attending AIS?
A.They are exposed to the beauty of vast rainforests.
B.They are made leaders with emotional intelligence.
C.They are always sent abroad to discover new ideas.
D.They are encouraged to develop their possibilities.
2.Which school attaches importance to teachers’ development?
A.JIS. B.SAS. C.AIS. D.SCIS.
3.What makes SCIS different from the other schools?
A.Its special teaching methods. B.Its various academic courses.
C.Its large and beautiful campus. D.Its oldest history and buildings.
