Our Key Stage 3 curriculum for High School students (ages 12 to 14) is based on the English National Curriculum but adapted to reflect our location in Thailand and Southeast Asia and prepare students for Key Stage 4 and the IGCSE, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
The curriculum for Years 7 to 9 includes many opportunities for your child to develop international awareness and understanding across a wide range of subjects. The academic programme is underpinned by a pastoral programme that seeks to develop the individual skills necessary to make the right decisions, take responsibility for their actions and have a broad understanding and appreciation of the cultures that live together in our international community.
Learning at Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3 follow a course of study that provides a diverse, comprehensive range of child-centred learning experiences and seek to encourage students to learn from first-hand experiences and activities.
As well as allowing young people to develop their social, literacy and analytical skills, the Key Stage 3 curriculum provides plenty of challenges that will help our students learn to perform in today’s modern technological world.
Years 7, 8 and 9 follow a broad and balanced curriculum, which includes the following subjects:
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English
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Mathematics
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Science
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Art
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Design Technology
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Drama
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French, German, Japanese and Thai as Global Languages
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French, Mandarin, Japanese, German, Spanish and Thai as Modern Foreign Languages
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Geography
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History
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Information and Communication Technology
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Music
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Physical Education
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Personal, Social and Health Education
Being prepared for the next steps
During Year 9, your child will be making tough decisions concerning the courses they will pursue during Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11).
Our goal is to help your child make the most informed decision with their future subject choices and pathways. This is done in numerous ways:
- During Personal, Social and Health Education lessons your child is given a taste to experience various subjects. Our IGCSE and IB trained teachers plan learning activities and tasks to give your child a clearer picture of what to expect in various subjects.
- We also invite our community to attend an ‘Information Evening’. This is a great opportunity for you to quiz our teachers with questions about specific subjects that your child is interested to pursue.
- Another great way your child can find out more about the next steps is the IGCSE lunchtime fairs. Your child can ask all the subject-specific questions directly to current IGCSE students. We believe balanced and various perspectives will help your child make the most informed decisions.