Secondary Curriculum

In Grades 6-10, students complete a compulsory general education. In Grades 11 and 12, students are able to specialise in their studies.

Our teaching philosopy is all about providing a great learning experience, one where students love being in the classroom, and where non-attendance is not even close to being entertained! Of course, some absences are unavoidable due to illness!

GRADES 6-8

In Grades 6 to 8, students study the Cambridge Checkpoint Curriculum in Mathematics, English, Science and ICT. All students study Art, Geography, History and Music,

Languages

Those students whose first language is English need to study a second language. They can choose between Spanish, Korean, and Nepali. We also offer the following:

  • for English Language learners - the opportunity for them to continue studying their native language, as well as providing Academic English support where it is required

  • classes taught by our KISC teachers in Nepali and Korean

  • for students from other language backgrounds, we support those parents or other organisations to teach children in their first language.

GRADES 9-10

KISC provides a general education for all students in Grades 9 and 10. Students work towards the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), and study a minimum of seven IGCSE subjects to meet our general education requirements. The two-year IGCSE courses culminate in externally assessed assessment by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CAIE). 

Additionally, all Grades 6 - 10 students study Physical Education, Religious Education plus Personal, Social, Health and Economics (PSHE).

GRADES 11-12

Students work towards Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced Level (AL) CAIE qualifications, the former being done in one year, with AS levels being studied over two years. The AS course makes up the first half of an AL qualification. All courses culminate in external assessment by CAIE.

UNIVERSITY PREPARATION

KISC provides career counselling to aid students in finding the best university or college for their future studies. We also support students as they apply to universities and other organisations for both admission and scholarships.