FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
[These are selected from actual questions from Parents.]

Academic.

1. My daughter has been following my countryʼs national syllabus. Will it be
difficult for her to catch up in the International School?
Answer: The Entrance Tests at CILC consist of English, Mathematics, Science and
General Knowledge papers, set according to the age of the candidate. The results will
determine the candidate's entry level class. Remedial classes will be designed to suit
your daughter.

2. English is the 'second' language for my daughter. Can she still enroll at CILC?
Answer: CILC provides an intensive English language course for at least a Term, for
students who need it. At the end of the Term, the students are normally able to
converse fluently in English.

3. Who will supervise my daughter doing her homework.
Answer: As CILC is a boarding school, "preps" are held in the Prep Room after dinner.
The Housemistress will ensure that the girls do their homework and pass them up on
time. During school hours, students will be taught in class by their subject teachers.
In addition, CILC has a unique "Personal Tutor" system, where her Tutor will liaise with the subject teachers and monitor her overall progress. In addition to pastoral care, her Tutor will identify her "weak spots" and arrange for additional classes or remedial lessons to bring her up to speed.

4. What syllabus does CILC run?
Answer: For the Secondary School students, CILC runs the Cambridge International
General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum which runs from Years
to 11. As for the Pre-university candidates, CILC offers the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Global Assessment Certificate (GAC).
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5. How big are the classes at CILC?
Answer: The classes are small and conducive to teaching and learning. No class
exceeds 18 girls. If it exceeds even by one girl, the class will be almost evenly divided, to ensure that the ratio of Teacher to students is maintained strictly.

6. Are the teachers qualified?
Answer: The teachers are academically well qualified, with Degrees and Post-graduate
Degrees in the subjects they teach, and experienced. They have been carefully
selected for their commitment to, and interest in, education.

7. Will my daughter be assessed from time to time as, I understand, there is only
one major external examination, that is, the main IGCSE?
Answer: Yes, she will be continually assessed. Upon the completion of each topic in
class (in every subject) students will be given a 'topical test' to evaluate their grasp and understanding of the topic. At the end of each Term, students will undergo Term
Examinations to evaluate their progress in all the subjects during the Term. The results
will be known to parents on Report Card Day, where parents will meet their daughter's subject Teachers and Personal Tutor.

The Performing Arts.

8. Cempaka is known for its Performing Arts. How do you motivate your
students?
Answer: The Performing Arts (PA) are an important component of a Cempaka
education. Music strengthens the mind as well as enhancing manual coordination and
dexterity, and drama develops the personality, poise and presence. PA is compulsory,
and is an integral part of School activity.

Every year, the Cempaka Performing Arts Company (C-PAC) stages a major box office
production (where tickets sold to the public are quickly snapped up). Hundreds of students, from the three campuses, audition and compete for a part, (either on stage as performers, or off stage as part of the stage crew, or as organizing assistants), or as musicians in the orchestra. Past hits include "The Lion King", "Witches of Oz", "Fame!", "We Will Rock You", and "Beauty and the Beast". Every student has to take up at least one musical instrument, or sing, or dance, or be involved in video-music technology.

9. My daughter attends special piano classes outside. Can she come out to
attend her classes?
Answer: Her parents may write to the Principal for permission.