The English International College - Prospectus

Academic Structure

The school’s educational programme is based on the English National Curriculum. Children are welcomed into the school from 3 years of age when they join Early Years. However, they may of course enrol at any stage provided that places are available. The Early Years, Reception, and Primary School staff are all well qualified and experienced classroom teachers; the curriculum is further enriched by the availability of specialist teachers for subjects such as Mathematics, Spanish, French, Music, PE and ICT. From Year 1 class sizes are kept to a maximum of 20.

Most students progress from Primary Year 6 to Secondary Year 7, although preparation for that transition starts in Year 4. In the Secondary Department they are taught by staff who are specialists in their chosen subjects. Year 7 continues to be two form entry with class sizes of no more than 20. In year 10, students are taught in option groups in preparation for the important IGCSE and GCSE examinations in Year 11.

Although 16 is the legal school leaving age, many of our students qualify to enter the Sixth Form where they study for AS levels and A2 (A) level examinations in preparation for university entrance at 18. Teaching groups in the Sixth Form vary from 2 to 15 students depending on the demand for the subject and each subject has a minimum of five and a half hours’ teacher contact time each week.

School	Class Title	Normal age range
Primary School	Early years + Reception	3-5 years
	Year 1	5-6 years
	Year 2	6-7 years
	Year 3	7-8 years
	Year 4	8-9 years
	Year 5	9-10 years
	Year 6	10-11 years
Secondary School	Year 7	11-12 years
	Year 8	12-13 years
	Year 9	13-14 years
	Year 10	14-15 years
	Year 11	15-16 years
Sixth Form	Year 12	16-17 years
	Year 13	17-18 years

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