The middle school curriculum provides for a thorough study of the various disciplines, while maintaining the holistic approach of the primary years. It encourages students to realize that solutions to many questions often require insights drawn from various areas of knowledge, and social skills that facilitate cooperation and teamwork. It attempts to foster personal responsibility, sensitivity towards the environment we live in, and openness and tolerance towards different cultural traditions.

The assessment of the students' progress against a set of criteria linked to the objectives of each course informs the teaching and learning process during the year, and students have the opportunity to demonstrate their achievements in final exams. Homework will be given regularly.

Students study the following subjects:
English as the native or "first" language, including literature
French as the foreign language, and/or English as a Second Language for non-native speakers
Mathematics
Integrated Science
Social Studies (History & Geography)
Physical & Health education
Visual Arts & Music
Technology & ICT, in close connection with their uses in the different subjects.

As the school grows, more languages will be offered both at native speaker level (depending on the number of speakers of a given language) and in the foreign languages.


Secondary school curriculum guide

Within the general framework of the IB programme and its holistic educational approach, 9th and 10th grade courses prepare the students for the IGCSE examinations of the British "Cambridge International Examinations Syndicate" at the end of the 10th grade. Building on the foundations laid in the previous years, they aim to develop the knowledge, the study and research skills, and the critical thinking essential for a successful participation the Diploma programme in 11th/12th grade.

Students study the following subjects:
English as the native or "first" language, including literature
French, and/or English as a Second Language for non-native speakers
Mathematics
Coordinated Science
Geography
History
Visual Arts
As the school grows, more languages will be offered both at native speaker level (depending on the number of speakers of a given language) and in the foreign languages.

11th and 12th grade students are enroled in the IB Diploma programme. Their studies include a balanced choice of six academic subjects, an interdisciplinary course in critical thinking called "Theory of Knowledge", and mandatory participation in extra-curricular activities in the areas of Creativity, Action and Community Service (CAS). The teaching of research skills culminates in the production of a 4,000 word research paper - the "Extended Essay" .

The IB diploma gives access to universities in over 110 countries, with a particularly strong reputation in the UK and North America, including for example advanced placement in leading US universities.

IB subjects are organized in six "hexagon" groups,and the following subjects are currently available:
Group 1: Language A1 (literature course): English, with a possibility of other languages as "self-taught"
Group 2: Language B (foreign language): French; Spanish under consideration Language A2 (culture/literature): English
Group 3: Social Studies: History, Geography
Group 4: Sciences: Chemistry, Physics; Biology under consideration
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: Visual Arts, or a second subject from any of the other five groups.

For information about the IB programmes, see www.ibo.org
For information about the IGCSE examinations see www.cie.org.uk