Student Handbook
Empowering Students & Families for Success
Guidelines for All Pupils
This document provides important information for new pupils of Penuel International School.
History
Penuel International School was established in September 2012 as a limited liability company. The school is managed by a team of professionals from diverse academic backgrounds including doctors, lawyers, psychologists, educationists, and university lecturers.
Penuel operates three main departments:
Pre-School
Primary Education
Junior High School
Vision & Mission
We aim to become an outstanding educational institution by providing effective, efficient, and holistic education to privileged children in society.
Guiding Philosophy
Penuel International School follows a student-centered philosophy. We are committed to nurturing and challenging pupils to grow socially, physically, morally, and intellectually. We respond to students’ needs without compromising academic standards.
Admission Procedure
All new pupils must sit for and pass an entrance examination.
A minimum score of 70% in English and Mathematics is required.
After passing the exam, parents must purchase and complete the admission form.
School Fees
Newly admitted pupils are required to pay full fees before or at the beginning of the term.
Continuing pupils must pay 70% of the fees on the first day of the term, and the remaining 30% after mid-term.
From Week 4 onwards, pupils who have not settled fees will not be allowed to attend classes.
Uniform Guidelines
All pupils must wear the prescribed school uniform.
Uniform Schedule:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays – Standard school uniform
Wednesdays – White top with a bow tie
Fridays – African print or school-designed Lacoste
Footwear
All pupils are required to wear black flat-heeled full shoes with white socks.
Hair Policy
Boys must keep their hair neatly trimmed.
Girls may braid their hair in cornrows without attachments.
Feeding
Feeding is compulsory for all pupils, unless a medical exemption is provided.
A certified medical report from a recognized hospital or clinic is required for exemptions.
Transport Services
The school provides transport services to pupils at an additional cost.
Payments can be made daily, weekly, monthly, or termly.
Bookshop
The school operates an on-site bookshop where pupils can purchase all prescribed textbooks and stationery.
Note: The bookshop is managed by two parents from the school community.
Examination & Assessment
Pupils are assessed through monthly tests and end-of-term exams.
Monthly tests: 40% of total term grade
End-of-term exams: 60% of total term grade
Any pupil caught engaging in examination malpractice will have their paper(s) cancelled.
Reports
Terminal report cards are issued on the last day of the term.
Reports are also sent to parents via SMS.
Parents can also view results on the school website.
Discipline
To ensure total discipline, the Academic Board has established a symbol-based correction system:
Pupils receive a blue symbol for unacceptable behavior and must wear it around the neck from morning to closing.
The blue symbol is re-issued each morning by the teacher and worn for ten consecutive days, after which it is withdrawn.
Repeated offenses result in a yellow symbol, indicating more serious behavioral concerns.