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| Sint-Andreas Ostend | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Ostend , West-Vlaanderen | |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1953 |
| Category | Secondary |
| Principal | Stefaan Coudenys |
| Principal | Kristof Van Coillie |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
Sint-Andreas Ostend is a Catholic secondary school found just outside Ostend in the town of Stene. Founded in 1953 and named after the apostle Saint Andrew. Classical Languages such as Latin and Greek can be studied here.[1]
Directions/Curricula
Year 7 and 8
In Belgium, the first 2 years of secondary school is 7 and 8. During these years, only ASO (The standard and top level of education in Belgium.) are available at Sind-Andreas Ostend.[2][3]
| Year Group | Curricula | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | ITECH | Sport | Word/Language and Drama | Latin |
| Year 8 | Sport | Latin | Word/Language sciences | Latin/Greek |
Year 9 and 10
While almost all curricula is ASO: in 9 and 10, TSO (Second best, More practical work and trades, but with ASO level theory just less of it) is also available[4]
| Year Group | Curricula ASO | Curricula TSO | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 9 | Sport sciences | Natural sciences | Modern Language | Economics | Latin | Latin/Greek | Sport TSO |
| Year 10 | Sport sciences | Natural sciences | Modern Language | Econmics | Latin | Latin/Greek | Sport TSO |
Year 11 and 12
Once a student is in Year 11, they must pick a curricula that they then must stay in till they graduate. All curricula is Now ASO[5]
| Year Group | Classical Language Focused | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 11/12 | Greek/Latin | Greek/Mathematics | Latin/Modern Language | Latin/Science | Latin/Mathematics |
| Year Group | STEM Focused | Economics Focused | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 11/12 | Sport sciences | Science/Mathematics | Science/Modern Language | Science/Economics | Modern Languages/Economics |
General
CLIL
CLIL is a program run by the school to encourage learning in different languages such as French and English. This is offered to students in year 7 and 8.[6]
Canteen
The school has a canteen that serves hot food every day. Along side that, students can buy premade sandwiches and soft drinks.
Science Labs and subject specific rooms.
The school is equipped with 1 Full chemistry room with a full pantry of chemicals and substances. While there are other science room fitted with gas ports for Bunsen Burners, they are not regularly used. Near by is the wood working shop, fitted with drills and other wood working equipment. A geography room and Biology room are found in the same corridor as well. There are 2 computer rooms, one on ground level and the other found on the first floor across from the chemistry lab.
Gymnasium
In a separate across from the year 8 and 9 playground is the Gym and canteen. The gym is 1,248.42 m² big, fitted with basket ball hoop and a all purpose terrain.
School trips
The school offers a trip to many large cities in western Europe such as: London, Paris, Berlin. All these trip are year specific. In grade 10, students are offered to their partner school in The Gambia to a school called Garba Jahumpa.[7]
References
- ^ "Visie". Sint-Andreasinstituut Oostende (in Flemish). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Eerste jaar". Sint-Andreasinstituut Oostende (in Flemish). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Tweede jaar". Sint-Andreasinstituut Oostende (in Flemish). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "2de graad". Sint-Andreasinstituut Oostende (in Flemish). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "3de graad". Sint-Andreasinstituut Oostende (in Flemish). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "CLIL". Sint-Andreasinstituut Oostende (in Flemish). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ "Cultuur". Sint-Andreasinstituut Oostende (in Flemish). Retrieved 2025-04-01.