Elizabeth Moir School

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Elizabeth Moir School
Location
4/20 Thalakotuwa Gardens, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Information
Head of school Elizabeth Moir
Student:teacher ratio 8:1
Language English
Founded 1996
Homepage http://www.elizabethmoirschool.com/

Elizabeth Moir School is a co-educational, international school, located on two campuses in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The international school, run by British nationals, facilitates children of all nationalities aged between 2-18.

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[edit] Background

Elizabeth Moir moved to Sri Lanka in 1983 with her husband and three children. With her experience of working in other international schools in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Moir decided to open an international school in Colombo. By 1995, Elizabeth Moir had established, and been Principal of, two international schools - Colombo International School and The British School in Colombo

[edit] 1996 - Elizabeth Moir School opens

In 1996, Elizabeth Moir opened another international school, Elizabeth Moir School, where she is currently the Principal. The Junior School is situated on Park Road and the Senior School on Thalakotuwa Gardens, both sections in Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.

[edit] The School's philosophy

The school has developed a reputation for its emphasis on individual attention, academic excellence, school spirit and pastoral care. There are small class sizes in both sections of the school and provisions are made for children with learning difficulties and those for whom English is a secondary language. The international school is committed to equality, welcoming students from all faiths and communities.

[edit] Students and staff

Approximately 65% of students are from Sri Lanka. The rest come from over 25 countries, many of whom have studied at international schools throughout the world. As of September 2007, there were 147 students at the Junior School and 185 at the Senior School.

The student/staff ratio is approximately 8:1. The staff attend regular seminars to help their professional development. Many of the teachers have degrees from universities throughout the world, including Oxford and Cambridge.

[edit] Student leaders[1]

[edit] Junior school

  • Head Prefect - Kathleen Renker
  • Deputy Head Prefect - Jemma Grant

[edit] Senior school

  • Captain of School - Zara Mathew
  • Head Prefects - Nathan Imboden, Tanisha Panditharatne

[edit] Academics

The Ridge
The Ridge

Elizabeth Moir School follows the British education system. Students sit for Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations in the Senior School. Since the school’s inception, students have been awarded places at Harvard, Cambridge and other leading universities throughout the world.

In August 2007,students at Elizabeth Moir School received the following results:

  • 75% of A Level papers were awarded an A or B grade and there was a 98.5% pass rate. [2]
  • 78.6% of O Level papers were awarded an A or B grade and there was a 98.8% pass rate.[2]

2007 proved to be another very successful year for university applications at Elizabeth Moir School. All Upper Sixth students obtained admission into their first choice universities in the UK (including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, the University of Nottingham, Imperial College , London School of Economics and University of Warwick), the USA (some on scholarships), Singapore, Malaysia and Korea.

[edit] Sport

The international school offers a variety of sporting activities for its students, including: basketball, football, cricket, football, athletics, swimming and netball. Elizabeth Moir School regularly competes with other international schools in these sports and often hosts its own tournaments in Colombo.

[edit] The Performing Arts

From an early age, students are encouraged to participate in the performing arts. Both schools stage productions each year and many plays have been acclaimed in the Colombo newspapers. [3][4][5][6][7]


[edit] External links

[edit] Official Website

http://www.elizabethmoirschool.com

[edit] References

  1. ^ Elizabeth Moir School (2007-10-29). Official Website of Elizabeth Moir School. {hashmil). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  2. ^ a b Elizabeth Moir School (2007-10-29). Official Website of Elizabeth Moir School. {hashmil). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  3. ^ Dazzle (2006-10-15). Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). (hm). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  4. ^ Dazzle (2006-10-22). Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). (hm). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  5. ^ Street Beat (2001-10-22). Mirror Magazine, Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). (hm). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  6. ^ La Mode (1997-12-16). Mirror Magazine, Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). (hm). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  7. ^ Rise (2003-03-23). Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). (hm). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
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