Programmes

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PROGRAMMES

Cambridge Lower Secondary

(Age: 11 – 14)

The transition from the Primary Level to the Secondary Level takes place at this stage. The preparation process of students towards higher achievements is coupled with setting solid grounds and appropriate guidance to ensure the smooth progress of students throughout their secondary years.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary as a transitional stage is similar to the criteria offered in Cambridge Primary stage, by providing balanced opportunities with an advanced delivery process to emphasize and support the creativity of students, encourage their expression and exposure, and preserve their wellness through growing the sense of responsibility and adaptability and being enhanced with the right skills to overcome the future challenges of education, work, and the rapid changes in the modern world.

The subjects can be offered in a balanced cultural-contextual combination.

Students of this level will have flexible options to choose from 10 Subjects. English Language, Mathematics, and Sciences are compulsory subjects.

At Dorat Al Khaleej International Private School, Cambridge Lower Secondary is also a part of the Bilingual Programme and is offered in parallel with The Curriculum of the Omani Ministry of Education for Arabic Language, Islamic Education, Social Studies, Physical Education(PE), Art, and Music.

 
PROGRAMMES

Cambridge Upper Secondary

(Age: 14 – 16)

Being built on the foundations of Cambridge Lower Secondary, the Cambridge Upper Secondary Curriculum continues along the Cambridge Pathway to provide the best educational concepts with relevance to the students’ needs.

The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (Cambridge IGCSE) provides a broad and cross-circular perspective through a wide range of core subjects delivered using learner-centered and inquiry-based approaches.

Furthermore, offering a variety of routes, the Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum is considered to be Flexible, Stimulating, and Supported with Excellent Resources to match all abilities, including those students whose first language is not the English Language.

  • Students earn internationally recognized Cambridge IGCSE qualifications upon completion of the Cambridge Upper Secondary stage.
  • Helps improve performance by developing skills in Creative Thinking, Enquiry, and Problem-Solving, and the smooth transition towards advanced levels of education.
  • Develops the learner’s knowledge, understanding, and skills in:
    • Subject content
    • Intellectual inquiry
    • Influencing outcomes
    • Cultural awareness
    • Flexibility and responsiveness to change
    • Working and communicating in English
    • Applying knowledge and understanding to common and new situations

More than 70 Subjects are available at Cambridge IGCSE, including 30 Languages and can be offered in almost any combination. The syllabuses are carefully designed and specifically created for a culturally unbiased international student body while preserving its relevance to the local environment.

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Cambridge Advanced

(Age: 16 – 19)

Preparation for university and higher education is an essential aspect of the Cambridge Pathway educational system. The Cambridge Advanced is a stage dedicated to students who need advanced preparatory studies towards university acceptance. This level utilizes the solid foundations earned in Cambridge Upper Secondary Stage and provides guidance by helping students shape their future goals.

Thousands of learners worldwide receive places at leading top universities every year. This can be achieved with the help of Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS Level) and Advanced Level (A-Level) qualifications through syllabuses designed to develop a state of deep understanding of subjects and to earn independent thinking skills. Moreover, universities worldwide value and recognize Cambridge International AS & A Level qualifications.

  • Develops the knowledge and understanding of learners.
  • Allows students to acquire skills such as.
    • In-depth Subject Content.
    • Independent Thinking.
    • Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations.
    • Handling and evaluating different types of information sources.
    • Thinking logically and presenting coherent arguments.
    • Making proper judgments, recommendations, and decisions.
    • Presenting reasoned explanations, understanding the implications, and communicating logically and clearly.
    • Working and Communicating in English.
  • Learners can choose to specialize in a particular subject area or study a range of subjects.
  • Allows schools to build and design an individualized curriculum.

The Cambridge Advanced level offers a flexible choice of 55 Subjects with the freedom to present these subjects in almost any combination.

  • Cambridge International A Level is a two-year course-based based Curriculum.
  • Cambridge International AS Level is a One-Year Curriculum.

Most subjects can be started as a Cambridge International AS Level and extended to a Cambridge International A Level.