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Studenten nemen deel aan toetsen die zijn afgestemd op de Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) en het Edexcel-bestuur, wat hun weg baant naar IGCSE-kwalificaties. De nadruk die de school legt op formatieve beoordelingen zorgt voor persoonlijke leertrajecten, zodat elke leerling zich kan ontplooien.<\/p>\n<p>De Aquila School beschikt over ultramoderne faciliteiten, waaronder een sporthal met 6 banen en een olympisch zwembad, waardoor zowel academische als buitenschoolse uitmuntendheid wordt gestimuleerd. 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