Middle & High School Department
Middle & High School Curriculum
The curriculum in the Diploma Section at AlHamraa International School is based on the American Curriculum which is applied in both Middle (Grades 6 to 8) and High School (Grades 9 to 12). Students graduate with the American Diploma certificate.
The American Diploma program is an all English Language international system recognized both nationally and internationally. It allows the implementation of the International Standards of Learning and is considered a rich and bountiful system originating from the diversification of the educational systems existing in the United States of America.
It prepares students for college level work with specific preparation for American Universities worldwide. At Al Hamraa International Schools, Arabic and Religion courses are taken as core subjects with the American Curriculum.
Academic Plan
The courses that make up the curriculum are carefully selected to prepare and strengthen the knowledge and skills of the students by providing the most proven educational strategies and knowledge. An intermediate program for middle school students helps prepare them for high school. In high school, students receive specialized college preparatory courses in English, Mathematics, History, Science, Foreign Language and Elective Courses. All courses are taught using American curriculum Textbooks; the most widely used accredited curricula in the United States. Heavy emphasis is placed on Religion and Arabic to enforce the Islamic and Arab culture of our students.
Program’s Objectives
- To provide students with a unique educational experience that prepares them to college and future life.
- To enforce students’ Islamic and Arab Culture by applying the ministry’s curriculum in Arabic, Religion and Arabic Social Studies in parallel with the other subjects of the Diploma Program.
- To improve students’ independence and decision-making abilities
- To help students acquire a sense of responsibility towards learning.
- To improve students’ communication and team work skills.
- To acquire social and personal skills.
- To improve students’ creative thinking, critical thinking and problem solving and research skills.
- To help students to join leading local universities.
- To help students to obtain high scores in both national and international standardized tests.
- To encourage creativity through engaging in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Middle School Academic Plan (3 Years)
High School Academic Plan (4 Years)
Middle & High School Grading System
The American Diploma Program is based on the 4.0 scale general point average (GPA). Students should be highly dedicated towards achieving a high GPA as it plays a vital role colleges and universities acceptance. The GPA is calculated cumulatively for grades 9 to 12.
N.B: The Passing grade for Arabic, Islamic Studies and Arabic Social Studies is 50.
Graduation Requirements
24 credits are required to be completed for a four-year high school program from grade 9 to 12.
In order to ensure that each student fulfills the requirements, Al Hamraa International School has adjusted the classes offered to be above the amount required to cope with the scheduling of Hajj and Spring Breaks.
Electives:
Electives are offered at the High School level. Classes offered may change from one year to the other according to the interest of students and the availability of instructors. Elective courses might include but not limited to Health, Drama, Fashion Design, Photography, Interior Design, Psychology, Journalism, Clay and Sculpturing, Child Development, Research Skills, Robotics, Business Studies and Economics.
N.B: If students are given a choice in a certain year for electives, they may drop or add an elective course no later than 10 days after the beginning of a given term. Students who have added a course must make up for all the missing work within 2 weeks of adding the class. Teachers will complete a subject make-up form and submit the makeup list to the coordinator prior to dispensation. No student is allowed to drop or add a course without submitting a request from their parent(s)/guardian(s) to the Academic Coordinator. Otherwise, if students are not given a choice, all elective courses in a given year are obligatory.
Students’ Evaluation:
Evaluation of students’ progress by faculty members is a continuous process. Teachers use both formative and summative assessment to evaluate students’ achievement. Teachers observe students’ performance while providing daily opportunities for academic growth. Students, in partnership with parents and teachers, must take responsibility for their own academic success.
Parents are informed regularly with all missed or failed quizzed for students on regular basis.
The program offered by Al Hamraa International School is updated and enriched to align with students’ needs in the twenty-first century. Our students enjoy special care as a future leader and preparation for future challenges.
