The Nursery and Reception classes are in the Early Years Centre. It is only offered to MKV residents. The Early Years Centre caters to the needs of 2- to 5-year-olds. The Centre is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and English is the language of instruction. Children are exposed to an academic environment similar to the Cambridge Primary curriculum used from Year 1 to Year 6 at ISA
The Curriculum – Early Years Foundation Stage
The main objective is to provide children with a structured learning programme. The EYFS allows children to grow at their own pace, retain their individuality and develop their own unique personality. Emphasis is placed on developing children’s personal and social skills. Free play, practical activities, sensory exercises, music and dance are a large part of our educational programme.
Our provision reflects the four overarching principles of the EYFS:
For further information on the EYFS, please: click here
The Early Years Centre is currently only available to MKV residents. The school day ends for Nursery at 12:30pm and for Reception at 1:55pm.
From Year 1(age 5-6) to Year 6 (age 10-11), students follow the Cambridge Primary Curriculum. The Cambridge curriculum focuses on the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Global Perspectives. There is a clear framework for each subject in which teachers have the flexibility to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of their students.
Progress is measured by use of the Cambridge Progression Tests from the end of Year 3 until Year 6, and the externally marked Cambridge Checkpoint assessments at the end of Year 6 in English, Mathematics and Science.
These tests compare our children’s performance to that of other children around the world. In this way, we know that ISA’s academic standards compare appropriately with other international schools. ICT, PE, Swimming, Art, African Drumming and Dance, French, Ghanaian Language and Culture and Music are offered as discrete subjects.
For further information on Cambridge Primary Curriculum, please Click Here
The school day for Years 1 to 6 ends at 2:40pm.
Students move to the Lower Secondary stage of their education as they enter Year 7, where the Cambridge Secondary 1 curriculum is used. Classes in the Secondary school are mixed-ability and work is differentiated to address individual needs.
The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme is a framework for educational success for students approximately 11 – 14 years old. It builds on the Primary Stage and develops children’s knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English, Science and Global Perspectives.
ICT, Art, PE, Swimming, African Drumming and Dance, Ghanaian Language and Culture, French and Music are offered as discrete subjects. These subjects are continually developed and reviewed by ISA staff to ensure that the curriculum stays broad and rigorous.
The Cambridge Lower Secondary programme provides excellent preparation for students embarking on the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) or the Ghanaian system. The programme also offers schools a means of tracking student progress through the Lower Secondary phase, with an integrated package of teaching, learning and assessment tools.
Progress is measured by use of the Cambridge Progression Tests each year and the externally marked Cambridge Checkpoint assessments at the end of Year 9 in English, Mathematics and Science. These tests compare our students’ performance to that of other students around the world. In this way, we know that ISA’s academic standards compare appropriately with other international schools.
For further information on the Cambridge Secondary 1 curriculum, please: Click here
The school day for Years 7 to 9 ends at 2:40pm.
