FAQ's

 

 

Why Choose RIS?

 

Our child-centred holistic approach to teaching empowers your child to reach their full potential.

The National and International Curricula ensures education that offers the best of both worlds: Sri Lankan heart and international standards, that are the key to the outside world in both further education and employment

 

Examinations - what are offered currently?

 

We offer both the national and Edexcel curriculum and students have the opportunity to sit for their Ordinary Levels as well as the Advanced at RIS under their preferred choice.

What makes RIS an International school?

RIS is an International School due to its emphasis on cross cultural understanding, diversity and international curriculum.

 

• Whilst having an International focus we endeavour to instill a love of Sri Lanka and its values in the students, its rich cultural diversity, wonderful natural resources and their conservation.

• The curriculum, especially in history, geography and civic studies.

• All Sri Lankan Festivals are celebrated as are religious festivals from all the major religions of Sri Lanka - Buddhism, Islam, Christian and Hindu reflecting the main world religions.

 

How does RIS prepare students for life?

 

RIS is an International School due to its emphasis on cross cultural understanding, diversity and international curriculum.

 

• By developing self confidence, leadership alongside literacy and numeracy

 

• By teaching thinking and the practical skills they will need in the outside world

 

• By helping students understand and maximising their own strengths

 

• By stressing the need to be concerned about others and the planet

 

What do we offer our teachers and staff?

 

RIS is dedicated to providing their teaching staff the opportunities to continuously develop their own skills and abilities. We offer localized training and on more than one occasion, have sent a select band of teachers to various locations in India for further teacher training.

 

How does RIS involve parents?

 

We work in partnership with parents as we strongly believe that education takes place both at home and school. We work in partnership with students and their families.

 

RIS has very strong Parent groups at all the schools and we encourage all parents to join in supporting both the students and the school.

 

What security and safety procedures does the school provide?

 

All our school premises boast on-site security personnel around the clock dedicated to keeping your children safe. Security and Safety are of the highest priority and we ensure the safety of everyone who comes onto the school premises.

 

How do we prevent ragging and other anti-social behaviour and maintain discipline?

 

Ragging is not tolerated. At RIS we endeavour to instill in our students respect and the value of everyone no matter that they may be different from ourselves, we believe that this attitude leads to greater tolerance and a more harmonious atmosphere. Any case of ragging is dealt with swiftly and effectively based on the relevant facts.

Discipline is maintained by a compassionate, caring but firm manner. This also has another effect - it supports the development of good values and attitudes towards others