Our elementary and junior high school sections cover Grades 1-9, offering the Chinese National Curriculum integrated with international teaching methodology and content.
Pupils benefit from an integrated curriculum delivered by teaching teams of Chinese and international teachers. Our rigorous curriculum has been designed to meet the needs of each individual by ensuring a breadth of educational experience and academic depth that prepares them for progression through the School. It encourages students to explore, discover and excel, while learning fundamental concepts that lead to academic success in the years to come.
In Grades 1-6, the curriculum consists of Chinese, English, mathematics, science, music, art, drama, moral and ethical education and physical education. In addition, pupils study a school-designed humanities programme of practical activities that take place within the school campus. English and Chinese instruction are used throughout to encourage bilingual skills as pupils progress through the school.
In Grades 1-3, classes are shared between a Chinese and an English speaker, with bilingual teachers supporting pupils in language learning. This approach creates a genuinely bilingual learning environment. The international teacher teaches English, mathematics and science (with some co-teaching) while the Chinese teacher teaches Chinese and humanities subjects, and shares some of the mathematics teaching.
Project-based learning supports independent and cooperative learning, and there is emphasis on exploration, investigation and creative thinking.
In Grade 4-5, subjects are taught by specialist teacher both Chinese and English speaking.
Junior high school
As pupils enter junior high school level in Grade 7, the humanities programme distinguishes between geography and history, with science also splitting into three distinct disciplines. Morality and Technology are added as compulsory elements.
The Chinese curriculum is taught through Grades 7-9 by subject specialists from both Chinese and international backgrounds. We have international teachers in English, science, drama, art, PE and music.
Use of IT to enhance learning is encouraged.
|Delivered in Chinese||Delivered in English||Delivered by specialist teachers|
|Moral and ethical education||Mathematics||Biology||Physical education|
|Humanities programme, Practical activities|