Colombo, Sri Lanka
Parent's Review of Overseas School of Colombo in Colombo, Sri Lanka
What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)
Overseas School of Colombo
In what town or city is this school located?
Colombo
How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)
International
What grade levels are represented at this school?
PreK to 12
How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)
In chauffeured vehicles.
How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?
The school has good facilities for it's size. After school activities 3 days a week, sports teams in secondary, and community service projects.
What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?
The school has ESL and SEN to help students in need of extra help. There are also Dutch and German programs to help citizens of those countries. Sometimes there are programs, to like AP sponsered by embassy employees.
How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?
There are always things to do, active PTA, school board made up of parents.
What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?
It is a good school, I think you will like it.
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