The Foundation IGCSE Course

The Foundation IGCSE Programme

The Foundation IGCSE Programme is a two year course which covers Grades 7 and 8. It is designed to provide a transition from primary education and build a foundation for the IGCSE course followed in Grades 9 and 10.

In order for them to start to specialise in their IGCSEs and then yet further in the IB Diploma Programme, the students experience a broad curriculum in the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Science

Asian or European Modern Language - Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian/Malay, Tamil, Hindi, Home Languages* Geography History

Art

Drama

Music

Design and Technology is integrated in some subjects.

In addition, students have a double lesson (80 minutes) of Physical Education per week and a combination of Religious Education (RE) and Wellbeing Education (WE).

SJI International adheres to the principle of continuous formative assessment. Homework is set and marked on a regular basis. We also hold a parents’ conference at the school. There are no formal or full end of year examinations for Grades 7 and 8 with individual subjects adopting a comprehensive system of assessment throughout the year, which may include a “big test” towards the end of the respective grade. Regularly throughout the year parents receive Assessment Snapshots which indicate a student’s progress against standard for each subject. These culminate in a summative report at the end of the year. The snapshots are complemented by 2 Parent Students Teacher conferences a year.

*(additional fees apply)