The Junior School uses British text books in all classes, for all subjects. By the time a student has left Playgroup, he / she will be expected to know their alphabet, count to fifteen, acknowledge sequences and identify objects from the world they live in.

Where appropriate, the school uses cross-curricular techniques when studying various topics. In KG1 and KG2, these topics take place in Environmental Studies, and for Junior 1 – Junior 3 in General Knowledge. Junior 4 and Junior 5 study History and Geography separately. Current topics include: People Who Help Us, The Solar System, Ancient China, The Vikings, The Rainforest, Birds and Ancient Egypt.

The Senior School

Forms 1-3

By the time they make their IGCSE choices at the end of Form 3, students will be well-prepared to make their selections based on the interests they have acquired in the first three years at the Senior School

In addition to English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and ICT, students also choose French, Sinhala or Tamil as their language option. Students from Form 1 – Form 3 also attend PE, Swimming and Art classes as part of their curriculum.

Form 4 – Form 5

Students follow the IGCSE course in all subjects. In Form 4, students begin the IGCSE course set by Edexcel International, the examining body that includes the former London Examinations. IGCSE is recognised by universities and employers around the world and students’ results in this examination are the first step to university admission. The course lasts two years with students taking the examinations at the end of Form 5.

English Language and Mathematics are compulsory for all students. Students must choose at least six more subjects from the following list: English Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Human Biology, History, Geography, ICT, French, Sinhala, Tamil and Art.

Lower 6 – Upper 6

Sixth Form students study the GCE Advanced (A Level) course set by Edexcel International. These qualifications are recognised by universities in Britain, the USA, Australia, Singapore, India, Canada, and elsewhere.

The A Level course is divided into two sections. The first two or three units form the GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) section, for which students gain a separate grade; the other units form the A2 section. A student’s final A Level grade is a combination of their results of both AS and A2 sections.

Students must select a minimum of 3 A Levels from: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, English Literature, Geography, Economics and ICT.

Please contact the school if you would like further information regarding the IGCSE and A Level courses.