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Sri Lanka, Kandy
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The school has a strong pastoral system. Class Teachers monitor student wellbeing, conduct and performance. A Head of Year oversees each year group and works with the Head of Secondary and the Principal to support students. There are daily tutoring sessions where Class Teachers provide academic and personal support. The staff-to-student ratio supports small-group and individual attention and the school places emphasis on student wellbeing.
The school offers a Supportive Literacy programme for students who require additional English language support, run by a specialised branch of the English Department. The programme creates specific and individualised programmes for students with literacy needs.
Additional English language support is provided through the Supportive Literacy programme run by a specialised branch of the English Department, delivering personalised programmes for learners needing extra language support. For students arriving without an English language qualification appropriate for overseas university entry, the IELTS course is offered in the Sixth Form to support admissions.
Pastoral care is central to CIS. The school has a strong pastoral system with Class Teachers who monitor student wellbeing, conduct and performance. A Head of Year oversees the welfare of the year group and liaises with the Head of Secondary and the Principal. Daily contact with Class Teachers supports attendance and helps address personal issues, contributing to the aim of keeping students happy and well supported.
Colombo International School, Kandy offers a co-educational, secular international day education aligned with the British curriculum. The school runs from age 2 to 18 through Infants, Junior and Secondary sections, mirroring the main Colombo campus. Students prepare for Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 examinations and International Advanced Level (IAL) courses, with English-language instruction and a broad subject range that includes English, Mathematics, Science, Languages and Humanities. The curriculum also features French, Sinhala and Tamil, taught by a mix of Sri Lankan and expatriate staff, enabling a multilingual learning environment. The campus provides facilities for cricket, swimming, table tennis, badminton and drama, with professional coaches for basketball and rugby. A strong Performing Arts program stages annual productions in Kandy and fosters choir and orchestral activities. An emphasis on ECAs, sports, arts and service underpins a holistic, all-round education, with a house system, leadership opportunities and extensive regional and international activity for students worldwide.
