CURRICULA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

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 orison.school 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 child has any issues regarding homework.

Subjects Offered 2026–2027

The subjects we offer for each grade include:

Grade 7

  • English Language & Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Arabic Language
  • Islamic Education
  • UAE Social & National Studies
  • Computer Science
  • French

Grade 8

  • English Language & Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Arabic Language
  • Islamic Education
  • UAE Social & National Studies
  • Computer Studies
  • French

Grade 9

  • English Language & Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Arabic Language
  • Islamic Education
  • UAE Social & National Studies
  • Computer Studies
  • French
  • Geography
  • World History

Grade 10

  • English Language & Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Arabic
  • Islamic Studies
  • Computer Studies
  • Business Studies
  • French
  • World History

Grade 11

  • English Language & Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Arabic
  • Islamic Studies
  • Computer Studies
  • Business Studies
  • French

Grade 12

  • English Language & Literature
  • French
  • Advanced Math
  • Advanced Physics
  • Advanced Chemistry
  • Advanced Biology
  • Arabic Language
  • Islamic Education
  • Computer Science
  • Economics / Accounting

Mandatory Subjects

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

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