Secondary School Grades 9&10
The senior school's programme (English/German) in grades 9 and 10 follows the INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (IGCSE) programme.
Introduction
IGCSE is a balanced international curriculum which is designed to encourage high academic standards through a practical approach to teaching and learning.
The curriculum consists of a course of study leading to an examination which is typically taken at the age of 16. Successful students receive an internationally recognised qualification, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, which is equivalent in standard to the international GCE Ordinary level and British GCSE examinations.
The curriculum is suitable for students of all nationalities and all levels of ability. It provides an ideal preparation for higher level courses such as the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), international GCE Advanced Level, SAT and APT, International Baccalaureate, and for vocational training and employment.
IGCSE covers a broad range of subjects with syllabuses which are regularly reviewed to keep pace with developments in educational practice and to meet the needs of schools throughout the world.
Assessment
IGCSE examinations are conducted by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).The examinations consist of a variety of tests and are not limited to conventional written papers. Examinations in nearly all subjects include the option of projects, oral or practical work which may be assessed by the students' own teachers.
Extensive training is given to teachers before they carry out the assessment of their students' work. This training is available both in the form of courses held in Cambridge and elsewhere, and in Distance Training Packs for teachers who are unable to attend a training session.
The assessment carried out by teachers is checked by external examiners appointed by UCLES, in order to ensure consistency of standards between schools.
The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) has provided international examinations of the highest quality since 1863. Today, it is a world leader in educational assessment, with schools and colleges in more than one hundred countries throughout the world following courses leading to its examinations. Over one million candidates enter for UCLES examinations every year through recognised local Centres.