CURRICULum GUIDE

The International Primary Curriculum gives students international learning goals with a view to them fostering a global mindset. In this way, they’re guided towards a worldview that is multicultural and sophisticated. By the end, students will be thoughtful young people with a keen awareness of morality, cooperation, and respect.

As a flexible, interdisciplinary program focused around subject, personal and international learning goals, the IPC offers students the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding through exciting and meaningful units of work. 

Students gain knowledge of several core subjects including Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Art, Society, Geography, History, Technology, Music and Physical Education.

Building upon their experience students study a wide variety of subjects.

Subjects include: 

• Art and Design 

• Citizenship 

• Design and Technology  

• English (including Drama)   

• Geography 

• History 

• Information and Communication Technology  

• Mathematics 

• World Languages 

• Music 

• Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education

• Physical Education

• Science covering Physics, Chemistry and Biology 

IGCSEs are a set of exams designed for students aged 14–16, although they can be taken at any age. They are a sturdy launchpad for any student’s future as they forge a pathway to either A Levels, or the IB Diploma.

The IB curriculum is split into six groups. Students must study one subject from each of Groups 1–5, and another from either Group 6 or one of the original five. Three subjects must be studied at Higher Level, and three may be studied at Standard Level (although the student may opt for more than three subjects at Higher Level if they wish).

• Group 1 (Studies in Language and Literature) is usually taken in the student’s native language
• Group 2 (Language Acquisition) involves learning a second language
• Group 3 (Individuals and Societies) subjects include Economics, Geography, History
• Group 4 (Sciences)
• Group 5 (Mathematics)
• Group 6: (The Arts)

Students must also complete the following three core elements, designed to broaden their horizons:

• Theory of Knowledge (ToK) is an opportunity for the student to reflect on what constitutes evidence, how theories can be applied in the real world, and the nature of learning itself
• the Extended Essay is an in-depth, 4,000-word thesis on a subject of the student’s choosing,
• Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) sees students participate in a variety of personally challenging activities designed to prepare them for life as a responsible global citizen.