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The IISA Course of Study
IISA is divided into four different programs of study: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School and High School. Each of these represents an important facet in the education and the development of the child.
Early Childhood, beginning with Pre-School for age three, then KG 1 and KG 2, focuses primarily on social progress, preparing the child to enter the more challenging and academic Grade One and Elementary School. For Early Childhood and Elementary School IISA uses a fully implemented International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. This is a comprehensive curriculum that fully prepares students for the challenges of secondary education. Middle School (grades six to eight) provides a gradual transition between Elementary School and the academic rigor of High School. Individual subjects and a rotating schedule are introduced including the four core classes (English, Social Studies, Math and Science) as well as other subjects including Arabic and French. High School provides a true university preparatory experience.
Two complimentary programs are used, the International General Secondary Education Diploma (IGCSE) is the core program of grades nine and ten; and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is taught to grades eleven and twelve. The IB is a widely accepted and comprehensive curriculum, an ideal preparation for any western university. In 2006 IISA had its IB diploma recognized by the Ministry of Education for direct entrance into Syrian university. IISA is an IB World School. As the only IB school in Syria, IISA has a completely independent curriculum patterned after the best international standards in use throughout the world.
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