| Elizabeth Moir School | |
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| Location | |
| 4/20 Thalakotuwa Gardens, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka |
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| Information | |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Head of school | Elizabeth Moir |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Language | English |
| Website | 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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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
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.
The school has developed a reputation for its emphasis on individual attention, academic excellence, school spirit and pastoral care. They are known for their close-knit, family-like community where everyone knows everyone. 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.
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.
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:
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.
The international school offers a variety of sporting activities for its students, including: basketball, football, baseball, volleyball, hockey, tennis, squash, 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.
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. [2][3][4][5][6]