Grades 6 to 8: Cambridge Checkpoint
Cambridge Checkpoint tests have been designed to assess learning at the end of Cambridge Secondary 1. They are available in English, mathematics and science, and give valuable feedback on learners’ strengths and weaknesses before they progress to the next stage of education.
The tests, held at at Kaluga International School, are marked in Cambridge, UK and provide the school and the parents with an external international benchmark for learner performance. Each learner receives a statement of achievement and a diagnostic feedback report, giving the school detailed information and parents extra trust in the feedback they receive.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Two Cambridge Checkpoint test series are held each year, in May and October. The students may choose to sit Cambridge Checkpoint English, Maths and Science exams at school at the end of Grades 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8. The first attempt on each subject is included in the tuition fee. Repeat exams can be sat at an additional fee. The students who choose to sit Cambridge Checkpoint exams are registered by the school.
Grades 9 to 10: Cambridge IGCSE
The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum offers a variety of routes for learners with a wide range of abilities, including those whose first language is not English.
Cambridge IGCSE offers a flexible and stimulating curriculum, supported with excellent resources and training. For learners, Cambridge IGCSE helps improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving. It is the perfect springboard to advanced study.
Students sit the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams at the end of Grade 10. The subjects offered by the School include: Mathematics (mandatory), English/EAL (mandatory), Co-Ordinated Sciences (mandatory), Geography (optional), History (optional), PE (optional), Russian as the First Language (optional), Russian as an Additional Language (optional, non-examinable), Drama (optional), and German as a Second Language. A minimum of 5 IGCSE exams is required to be admitted to High school, but the Student may decide to attempt as many exams as he wishes and/or considers practical. Exam fees for the extra subjects are not included in the tuition fees.
Cambridge IGCSE develops learner knowledge, understanding and skills in:
-
Subject content
-
Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as unfamiliar situations
-
Intellectual enquiry
-
Flexibility and responsiveness to change
-
Working and communicating in English
-
Influencing outcomes
-
Cultural awareness.
Schools worldwide have been involved in the development of Cambridge IGCSE. The syllabi are international in outlook, but retain a local relevance. They have been created specifically for an international student body and avoid cultural bias.