Academics

IGCSE School in Chennai

At Sri Sankara Global Academy, we follow the Cambridge Curriculum. We prepare students for the appearing for the Cambridge IGCSE at the Grades-9 & 10 level, and the Cambridge AS & A levels at the Grades-11 & 12 level. We are affiliated to the University of Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE) in UK, which offers the curriculum, assessment, overall guidance and support.

Cambridge IGCSE is worldwide the most popular international qualification at the Grade-10 level. It is recognised by leading universities and employers all over the world and is an international passport to children’s progression and success. At the end of Grade-10, learners will receive an IGCSE certificate in every subject they have passed. After IGCSE, the school offers the Cambridge AS & A levels to be written at the end of Grade-11 & Grade-12 respectively.

The Cambridge IGCSE and A-levels syllabus are tried, tested and trusted by schools all over the world. These qualifications are recognised for admission by UK universities (including Oxford and Cambridge) as well as universities in the United States (including all Ivy League universities like Harvard, Stanford, etc), Canada, the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia, and all universities in India..

Cambridge English Exams

We conduct Cambridge English Exams like YLE – Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET, PET, FCE, etc. This helps our learners get an excellent grounding in English as a language required for foreign university admissions and immigration into English speaking countries. It also helps them take up English literature as a career later on in life.

Classes

Pre Primary Level (upto age 5.5 yrs)

At the Kindergarten level (Pre-KG, LKG & UKG), we offer an integrated curriculum, especially using audio-visual aids, which helps the child easily adapt to primary school. Since English is at the heart of all learning, we ensure that our learners develop excellent English language skills. From UKG till Grade-2, we also teach English through phonics, using curriculum from our academic partner MiKids. MiKids is structured as per the recommendations of United Kingdom Literacy Strategy and American National Reading Panel. It is conceptualised and developed by renowned British Linguistics experts with a vision to improve English standards all over the world. This learning helps children in the below areas.

  • Phonemic Awareness
  • Phonics
  • Fluency
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension

Cambridge Primary Level (upto age 11 )

 

At the primary school level, where children study from Grade-1 till Grade-5, the subjects learnt are English, Maths, Tamil / Hindi, French, Science, Social & ICT (Computer Science). Students will appear for a Checkpoint exam at the end of Grade-5 in English, Maths & Science. These exams are assessed by Cambridge (CAIE) and provide valuable feedback on learners strengths and weaknesses before they progress to the next stage of education.

Cambridge Middle School (upto age 14 )

At the lower secondary level, where children study from Grade-6 till Grade-8, the students continue their studies in English, Maths, Tamil / Hindi, French, Social, ICT. Science is taken a level deeper by studying it as 3 separate subjects – Physics, Chemistry & Biology. Students will again appear for a Checkpoint exam at the end of Grade-8 in English, Maths & Science. These exams are assessed by Cambridge (CAIE) and will provide a valuable feedback on learners strengths and weaknesses before they progress to the next stage of education.

Cambridge IGCSE (upto age 16 )

At the upper secondary level, students will appear for an assessment by Cambridge CAIE at the end of Grade-10, leading to an IGCSE certificate in each exam that they appear and pass. Learners can also attempt to get a Cambridge ICE certificate, which is a group award for passing 7 subjects from 5 subject groups. The IGCSE and ICE are both recognized and accepted all over the world when provided with migration and equivalence certificates.

Cambridge Advanced (AS & A levels) (upto age 19 )

Students take up AS & A levels at Grade-11 & 12 respectively. At the end of Grade-12, they are assessed by Cambridge CAIE and provided an A level certificate in their respective subjects. A levels are highly valued by universities and employers all over the world. In some universities, Cambridge certificates can even earn an advanced credit.

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is the nodal agency in India that gives equivalence to foreign qualifications. AIU recognises passes in 5 Cambridge IGCSE subjects including English Language as
equivalent to Standard 10 of an Indian exam board. It also recognises minimum 2/3 passes at A-level as equal to +2 stage of any Indian board.

+91 73583-95382

044 - 4860 0967

1st Cross Street,

Sri Sankara Nagar,

Pammal,

Chennai  - 600075

 

 

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