»Teaching Programmes
Primary School
The primary level follows the International Primary Curriculum, founded in 1998. It is a new curriculum especially developed for international primary schools. It is rigorous, practical and good fun. It helps children develop subject knowledge, skills and understanding, contributes towards their personal development and, uniquely, builds the development of international understanding into the formal curriculum.
The IPC includes learning goals/standards for assessment for every curriculum subject, personal development and international understanding. It provides over 70 thematic units of work packed with practical work for the teachers and children. These activities are based on the latest brain-based research including learning styles and multiple intelligences.
The subjects included in the IPC are: Science, History, Geography, Art, ICT, P.E. Music, Personal Development and International Issues.
English is linked to the IPC but also has its own programme including the skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Mathematics is linked to the IPC but also has its own programme.
The programmes used in Primary are compatible to any International programme around the world.
Official IPC website: http://www.internationalprimarycurriculum.com/
Middle School
The Middle School follows the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) curriculum system. The University of Cambridge International Examinations is one of the world's best known and leading providers of international qualifications and assessments, with 8000 centres in 165 countries. All the strands of the IPC are continued in the M1-M3 school programme, and this then leads onto the CIE International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme in M4-D1.
The IGCSE curriculum has been created on the basis of hundreds of years of experience with 2500 schools worldwide taking part. It has been designed for the requirements of 14 to 16 year olds and has a broad range of subjects which integrate and build a well-rounded education.
The IGCSE is equivalent in standard to the British GCSE and is recognized as evidence of ability by academic institutions and employers worldwide. It is important to note that the IGCSE exams are a two year programme. This equates to M4 and D1 in the international system and level 3 in the gymnasium and level 1 LO in the Polish system.
IGCSE Exams: An average student might choose to take 5-9 IGCSE exams which take place in May/June. Internal mock examinations are usually held in December of the previous year.
The IGCSE aims to prepare students for further academic success, including progression to the two year programme at the IB Diploma at the Diploma level.
Official CIE website: www.cie.org.uk
Upper School (Diploma Level)
The school is fully authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO). This Diploma course is an exciting two year course offering well-rounded education together with experiences not found in other international courses leading to individuals who will, hopefully, be more thoughtful, caring and compassionate people who will respect others and their environment, as well as gaining academic credentials necessary for a future career.
The IB Diploma is recognized as evidence of ability by academic institutions and employers worldwide, and in many cases University entrance examinations are waived and sometimes credits for first-year University courses are given (eg. in the USA) to students who have passed these examinations
The IBO was founded in 1968 and is an educational organisation with headquarters in Geneva. 1, 998 schools in 135 countires are currently authorised to teach the Diploma Programme (data as of June 2009). The Diploma level is equivalent to D2 and D3 in the international system and levels 2 LO and 3 LO in the Polish system. Students can enter the full Diploma programme at D3 if they have completed a first year IB course at this or another school.
Official IBO website: http://www.ibo.org
