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IGCSE CURRICULUM

At NAIS Pudong, students follow the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum , which is the international version of the GCSE courses taken by students in England. The courses at our IGCSE school offer a good foundation for future participation in a global society. IGCSE courses are offered in a range of subjects.
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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

At this stage in their school career, students can make choices about the direction and focus of their learning. When making their subject choices, students are encouraged to carefully consider their interests, their strengths and their ambitions. 

At NAIS Pudong, we run additional activities alongside your child’s IGCSE studies to maintain a healthy balance and to prepare them for the future. All our students take core Physical Education and have Guidance lessons to cover the broader topics of life, health, general wellbeing, careers, and higher education.
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THE IGCSE PROGRAMME AT NAIS PUDONG

At NAIS Pudong, we follow the English National Curriculum in Key Stage 4. However, we make sure our courses are designed to provide a truly all-round global education. IGCSEs are important as they are internationally recognised qualifications that will not only strengthen university applications but also ensure that students gain the necessary academic, social and critical skills required for a successful career in the future.
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COMPULSORY AND OPTIONAL IGCSE SUBJECTS

In our IGCSE programme, all students take English, Mathematics, Global Perspectives and a second language – choosing from Mandarin, French, German and Spanish.

We also offer a range of specialised subjects for your child to study at this stage, and on to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). To help you and your child with their choices, we provide support through the options process.

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A TYPICAL DAY AT NAIS PUDONG

At NAIS Pudong, our senior students are supported and encouraged by their teachers to reach their full potential and achieve the results they want, with their chosen University in view. 
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MORNING MINDFULNESS
Students begin their day in advisory groups before lessons begin, helping them be more organised and focused on the day ahead.
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MORNING MINDFULNESS
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HISTORY OF THE WORLD
This fascinating subject is brought to life by our outstanding teachers. By creating thoughtful and engaging lessons, students can learn from the past and impact the future.
HISTORY OF THE WORLD
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FIND YOUR DREAM UNIVERISTY
Guidance lessons allow students to take a pause from their busy learning schedules to focus on wellbeing and university applications. Our university counsellors are there to support students and parents every step of the journey.
FIND YOUR DREAM UNIVERISTY
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GAIN EXPERT KNOWLEDGE IN CHOSEN SUBJECTS
From finding derivatives of parametric equations to articulating the complex constructed nature of texts, on any given day our IB students are gaining the knowledge needed to succeed in university and beyond.
GAIN EXPERT KNOWLEDGE IN CHOSEN SUBJECTS
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CONNECTING SUBJECTS
Students studying STEAM courses explore concept of “mens et manus” or mind and hand, as advocated by MIT. We promote cross-curricular learning as we know that exciting discoveries occur when subjects interact.
CONNECTING SUBJECTS
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GETTING INVOLVED
House leaders organise events for all students across a range of activities, giving them the chance to learn leadership skills while giving back to the school community. 
GETTING INVOLVED

CAMBRIDGE QUALIFICATIONS

Following our IGCSE course, our students prepare for and are entered for the Cambridge international Examination. Success in Cambridge qualifications gives students admission to the world’s best universities – in the UK, US, Australia, Canada, continental Europe, across Asia, and beyond.


Cambridge qualifications are accepted and valued by universities around the world, including MIT, Harvard and Cambridge. They are recognised as qualifications that prepare and equip students with the skills they need to succeed both at university and beyond. Universities tell us that they value the independent research and critical thinking skills, as well as the deep subject knowledge, that our qualifications bring. At NAIS Pudong, we work with these universities when we revise our qualifications – getting expert advice to make sure we continue to develop the skills universities require.


At the end of the two-year course, and after successfully completing all the requirements and examinations, students will be formally awarded a certified qualification in each subject completed.

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A SMOOTH TRANSITION

Our bespoke and well established IB Bridging Programme ensures that students do not have to spend time adjusting to a new learning approach when they move beyond IGCSE but instead ensures that they have all the skills necessary for a seamless transition from IGCSE To IB.


Our IGCSE course offer includes compulsory components that mirror the Approaches to Learning in the IBDP. In this regard, all our IGCSE students also complete the CIE Global Perspectives course. Global Perspectives includes a formal consideration of international mindedness by promoting students to reflect on issues of global significance in a critical and thoughtful manner.

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CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT

At NAIS Pudong we offer a truly global experience with outstanding teachers and exceptional educational opportunities. Here, students achieve high marks in exams and learn to make a difference in the world outside the classroom.

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