Courses Offered
Akash International School is a co-educational, day, weekly and term boarding school offering education from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school extends four rigorous curriculum options: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE), and The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE).
Course Highlights
- Key examinations under CBSE include AISSE [All India Secondary School Examination] & AISSCE [All India Senior School Certificate Examination].
- Key stages under CIE include the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme, the Cambridge IGCSE and the Cambridge International “A” level.
- All lessons are delivered by facilitators who are specialists in their chosen field. Our teachers are skilled in presenting the challenging subject curriculum in ways that make it easier for students to learn effectively.
- Students’ progress is continuously monitored in scholastic and non-scholastic areas and a comprehensive report is posted online at the end of every milestone test and exam for parents’ reference.
- Students aiming at furthering their education abroad and those preparing for competitive exams are provided adequate training and support.
- Students undergo an invigorating learning experience through a variety of contemporary learning aids and resources.
- Individual learning is supported through a series of enrichment classes and workshops.
- Teachers work closely with students in the classroom, and one-on-one in small groups outside the classroom, to support their English language needs in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- International education and experience make people aware that understanding the world is very much part of the requirement of education process.
AIS believes in
Enabling students to learn a positive but critical approach to problem solving, to think globally and to create responsible human beings utilizing international curricula, fully compliant with principles of student-centered learning.
Imparting the Cambridge curriculum (CIE) succesfully and efficiently.
With the ever growing demand for IGCSE and the demand from parents the school is launching for Grade 7 & 8 IGCSE CHECK POINT & GCE AS & A Levels providing Lab facilities for A Level programs with the right faculty who are trained to deliver the Cambridge programs as per requirements.
IGCSE Curriculum - Welcome to Cambridge International
About IGCSE
Akash International School offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) program to students in Grades 9 and 10 followed by as & A levels. In Grades 6, 7 and 8, the children follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary Pathway. Our IGCSE curriculum sets clear goals for learners in the form of external examinations held every May/June at Akash International School, and for teachers in the form of professional development opportunities within India and abroad. These reliable and rigorous standards ensure a high-quality education is maintained. Akash International School is the only authorized examination center in the state of Karnataka.
Upon completion of the course, students could achieve the prestigious Cambridge ICE (International Certificate of Education Award).
Why Cambridge
Cambridge International Examinations prepare school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Our international qualifications are recognized by the world’s best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career.
Cambridge IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language-based examination like GCSE and is recognized in the United Kingdom as being equivalent to the GCSE for the purposes of recognizing prior attainment.
It was developed by the University of Cambridge International Examinations. The examination boards Edexcel and Oxford also offer their own versions of International GCSEs.
The qualifications are based on individual subjects of study, which means that one receives an “IGCSE” qualification for each subject one takes. Typical “core” subjects for IGCSE candidates include a First Language, Second Language, Mathematics and one or more subjects in the Sciences.
The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum offers a variety of routes for learners with a wide range of abilities, including those whose first language is not English. For learners, Cambridge IGCSE helps improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving.
IGCSE Program in Akash
Key Features of the Program
Has worldwide recognition and is equivalent to the Certificate of Secondary Education from Indian education boards, General Certificate of Secondary Education, and ‘O’ Level. It offers syllabi which reflect local economies and cultures within a global context, hence ensuring that students gain a wide perspective while recognizing and valuing their own environment.
Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification and has been designed especially for an international audience.
With its seventy subjects, available in any combination and including more than thirty languages, the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum offers a variety of routes for learners with a wide range of abilities, including those whose first language is not English. It develops learner knowledge, understanding and skills in:
- Subject content
- Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
- Intellectual enquiry
- Flexibility and responsiveness to change.
- Working and communicating in English
- Influencing outcomes
- Cultural awareness
– to prepare school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning.
– to promote critical thinking, creativity, and a global view.
– We believe education works best when curriculum, teaching, learning, and assessment align.
– Our approach helps learners and teachers to become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged.
– We encourage teachers to actively engage students in their learning. We offer professional development and teaching resources to help them do this.
– Learners and schools can trust our assessments – they are fair, valid, and dependable.
– We believe assessment should support learning, so we assess the areas we know are most valuable in preparing students for the future – like deep knowledge, conceptual understanding, and higher-order thinking skills.
– All of our assessments are accessible and fair to students whose first language is not English
Our programs are recognized and valued by universities all around the world. Students can be confident that their qualifications will be valued throughout their education and career, both in their home country and internationally.
Our global community is made up of more than 10 000 schools in over 160 countries.
Why do we adopt this Cambridge International Curriculum?
The Cambridge international curriculum sets a global standard for education and is recognized by universities and employers worldwide. Our curriculum is flexible, challenging, and inspiring, culturally sensitive yet international in approach. Cambridge students develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. They also gain the essential skills they need for success at university and in their future careers.
International Mindedness:
International mindedness can be expressed as:
- the ability to be better prepared for the 21st century global challenges.
- understanding ourselves to connect with others.
- awareness that the world is much larger than the community in which we live.
- respect and understanding for other perspectives, cultures, and languages.
- the ability to see oneself as a responsible member of the community and a global citizen.
The Cambridge international curriculum sets a global standard for education and is recognized by universities and employers worldwide. Our curriculum is flexible, challenging, and inspiring, culturally sensitive yet international in approach. Cambridge students develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. They also gain the essential skills they need for success at university and in their future careers.
Has worldwide recognition and is equivalent to the Certificate of Secondary Education from Indian education boards, General Certificate of Secondary Education, and ‘O’ Level. It offers syllabi which reflect local economies and cultures within a global context, hence ensuring that students gain a wide perspective while recognizing and valuing their own environment.
Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification and has been designed especially for an international audience.
With its seventy subjects, available in any combination and including more than thirty languages, the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum offers a variety of routes for learners with a wide range of abilities, including those whose first language is not English. It develops learner knowledge, understanding and skills in:
- Subject content
- Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
- Intellectual enquiry
- Flexibility and responsiveness to change.
- Working and communicating in English
- Influencing outcomes
- Cultural awareness
What beyond CAIE?
After finishing secondary education in CAIE, most students opt for IB, International Baccalaureate, a Diploma Program offered by IBO. IB Students are the ones who, through their international mindedness and cultural understanding, make the world a better place. IB learners strive to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. These attributes stand for a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities that go beyond intellectual development and academic success.
Many students feel confident to accept this transition as they are aware of independent learning, doing research work for their internal project activities and doing fearless subject presentations, and many more.
External assessment of CAIE remains very fair and challenging as all components of a subject are evaluated individually. When a student sits for an international board, they compete with the world. The level of confidence makes them feel capable of facing the challenges set by IB.