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The school provides pastoral care for the community, focusing on the physical, emotional, and overall well-being of each child. A dedicated staff and nurturing environment support students to develop confidence, resilience, and compassion. A comprehensive array of support systems and programs creates a safe, enriching environment where students can excel academically. The safeguarding protocols emphasize a secure learning environment that supports social and emotional development.
The school provides robust support for English language acquisition through EAL (English as an Additional Language) support.
Pastoral care and safeguarding activities support students' mental well-being; staff focus on students' physical and emotional well-being within a nurturing environment, supported by a range of care and safeguarding programs to help students feel secure and confident.
Stringent safeguarding protocols emphasize the commitment to a safe environment where students can learn, grow, and thrive securely and confidently.
Pelican Grammar School is in Aldeia Mane Mesak, Suco Manleuana, Posto Administrativo Dom Aleixo, Dili, Timor-Leste. It is part of AQUILA Education, led by CEO Dr Gerard Kho. The Cambridge curriculum covers Primary, Secondary and IGCSE, with Lower and Upper Secondary planned for 2025. The program emphasises multilingual mastery, science, mathematics, digital skills, creative arts, sports and sustainable SEE values. The campus features a Kindergarten Learning Studio, technology-enabled Primary and Secondary classrooms, a Makerspace, Multipurpose Labs, a Library, and dedicated spaces such as an Art Room, Dance Studio, Play Garden, Garden View Cafeteria, Education Innovation Center and Infirmary. Mandarin is taught via YCT/HSK; English is supported through EAL. Chromebooks are provided and digital literacy is embedded. The school runs AQUILA Foundation's Weekly Community Service Initiative and offers leadership and enrichment pathways. It supports learners to thrive in an interconnected ASEAN and global community and beyond.