Kindergarten

Our Early Childhood program reflects an understanding of the learning needs of young children. There is an emphasis on socialization skills, developmental play and inquiry throughout the curriculum. As part of this unique program the students have a diverse academic experience to include art, music, swimming, and Information Communication Technology (ICT). Students’ inclination for discovery and exploration dictates a balance between teacher-directed and student-initiated activities. Learning expectations are taught through a theme-based approach, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding through engaging and creative activities.

Kindergarten 1
Students in KG 1 explore their environment through play and interaction. They learn key social skills that enable them to work cooperatively within a group setting. They begin to practice independence through a variety of tasks. Students learn how language works and develop an awareness of letters, sounds, shapes, colors, and number recognition.

Kindergarten 2
Students continue to explore language and literacy through a variety of rich, cross-curricular experiences. Basic skills are consolidated and children learn to represent their thinking concretely. Greater independence is achieved, and students become active and confident learners within the classroom community.

Elementary

Our Elementary School program is meticulously designed to incorporate the latest knowledge about teaching and learning as well as child development. We ensure that, during these key formative years, much time and energy is channeled into providing each child with the best possible foundation for future academic, social, physical, and emotional development. By the time our students have completed grade 4, they will have developed the necessary skills to move on confidently to our middle years program.

Academics
The Elementary School program involves a child oriented, hands-on, multi-sensory approach to learning. Our subjects are taught in a multi-disciplinary approach. The format of instruction includes whole group, small group and one on one time for each child. Our activities-based approach allows our teachers the time and ability to work with children who need extra support or extension of skills. Our activities and lessons vary to meet the needs of all of our students. IAS strongly believes every opportunity should be utilized to meet each student’s educational potential. In addition, each classroom teacher meets with the administration team for pupil progress meetings, where the needs, concerns and strengths of the children are discussed.

Middle & High School

"The Middle years are a critical period of transition in any child's development as physical, emotional, and social changes occur. Therefore, it is essential that middle years education continues to emphasis the development of the whole child rather than just the child's intellectual abilities. For these reasons in grades 5-9 we create a nurturing setting that best accommodates the specific developmental needs of the children. Our high school program give our students high school diploma (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma Diploma) by the end of the year of grade 12.

The core subject teachers meet each week to monitor students' academic progress and development. This team of teachers work together to plan interdisciplinary units as well as team building activities.

We are confident that IAS's combination of academic, athletic, and social activities will serve the students well as they venture into life beyond high school."