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CURRICULA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

American Private School of Kalba

Curricula & Educational Programs

Curriculum Aims

  • ✓We want our students to become independent learners who take more initiative for their learning.
  • ✓We want to increase their ability to apply their skills.
  • ✓We want the curriculum to raise the achievement of our students and impact on learning and progress.
  • ✓We want our students to become life-long learners who can compete with world class education standards.
  • ✓We want our students to be proud of their UAE and Islamic heritage, culture, and values.
  • ✓We want our curriculum to lay the foundation that will enable our children to become productive citizens of the UAE and as global citizens.

Curriculum Overview

The core curriculum meets all statutory requirements based on AiAA and COGNIA accreditation boards requirements and the Common Core curriculum/NGSS of the USA — specifically the Engage New York Curriculum. The school day is organized into 8 × 50-minute periods, and is well supported by extra-curricular provision and enrichment activities including educational visits.

The curriculum is organized to build on students’ previous learning and to inform planning and teaching.

Homework

Weekly homework is uploaded to Google Classroom and the ORIZON platform, where students are given time to complete it. Homework contributes to students’ credit hours and GPA, so parents must ensure all homework is completed. Please contact the subject teacher if your ward has any issues regarding homework.

3.1 Compulsory Study Materials

Subjects Offered

The core compulsory subjects we offer include:

Subject Grade
Integrated Mathematics 7–12
Maths AP Calculus 10–12
Integrated Science 7–9
English Language and Composition 7–12
English Literature 7–12
Physics & AP Physics, Chemistry & Chemistry AP, Biology & AP Biology 10–12
Business Studies & Economics 10–12
Islamic Education & Islamic for Non-Arabs 7–12
Arabic Language 7–12
Arabic as a Second Language (by arrangement) 7–10
National Studies & National Studies for Non-Arabs 7–9
Moral Education 7–12
History & Geography 9–12
Computer Science & A.I. 7–12
French 7–9
Art 7–12
Physical Education (PE) 7–12

Mandatory Subjects

As per the rules and regulations in the UAE, it is mandatory that:

  1. 1All Muslim and non-Muslim students must study Islamic Education from Grade 7 to Grade 12 inclusive.
  2. 2All Arab students must study Arabic as a first language from Grade 7 to Grade 12 inclusive.
  3. 3All non-Arabic students must study Arabic as an additional language from Grade 7 to Grade 9.
  4. 4UAE National Studies is compulsory for all Arabic and non-Arabic students from Grades 7 to 9.
  5. 5All students, Arabic and non-Arabic, must study Moral Education from Grade 7 to Grade 12.