The school follows the U.K. educational system, broadly
adhering to the British National Curriculum. The teaching
staff are fully qualified and are mostly recruited from
the U.K.
Years 7 to 9
During the first three years in the Secondary Department,
all students follow a broad-based balanced curriculum. The
following subjects are studied Mathematics, French, Physical
Education, English, Arabic, Science, Information Technology,
Art, Design & Technology, Geography, History & Qur'an (optional).
At the end of Year 9, pupils select the subjects they wish
to pursue through to IGCSE. The IGCSE examinations are usually
taken at the end of Year 11.
Years 10 to 11
The two-year course leads towards an IGCSE (or, in a few
cases, a GCSE) in each subject studied. The exact combinations
of subjects available varies slightly from one year to the
next, depending upon demands from the students - refer to
the Year 10 Options Booklet
for a list of subjects currently available in Years 10 and
11.
Tthe International General Certificate of Secondary Education
(IGCSE) is an internationally recognised qualification,
which is administered by the University of Cambridge. It
is normally taken at the end of Year 11, when the student
is around 16 years of age. The IGCSE is specifically designed
to cater for international students.
The GCSE is comparable to the IGCSE, but administered by
a different organisation (Edexcel).
The examination papers are sent away to the U.K. for marking,
where grades are awarded on a combination of examination
papers and in some cases coursework and assessments.
Years 12
Throughout Year 12, the students study between 2 and 4
subjects leading to A/S and/or BTEC qualifications. See
the Year 12 Options
Booklet for a current list of available subjects. We
also attempt, within the constraints of the timetable, to
cater for those Year 12 students who also wish to re-sit
one or two of their IGCSE's.
The AS exams (administered by Edexcel) are accepted as
entry qualification to Universities in a number of countries.
They are also accepted as qualifications to attend a foundation
course at British Universities.
The BTEC courses are administered by Edexcel in the UK.
They are "hands-on" vocational courses to develop
skills that will be useful in your future career.
Years 13
The school will introduce Year 13 (A Levels) from September
2007. Existing Year 12 students can expect to continue their
existing AS subjects to A Level. External applicants should
contact the School Office to arrange a meeting with the
Head of Secondary.
Visit the departmental
pages for a detailed overview of the courses
