Academics

New Horizon International School is open 5 days a week, Sunday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Our student body consists of children from all nationalities from Reception class through the IGCSE years. Our teacher/student ratio is 1:11.

Students in our international department follow a programme based on the British National curriculum which is supplied by the Department of Education in the United Kingdom. From the youngest students, in Reception class, to the students in Lower Senior Three, a curriculum which caters for all aspects of academic, creative, physical and personal development is provided.

While the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science are central to our curriculum, students experience a broad range of subjects including Cultural Studies, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Art and Design, as well as, Personal, Social Health Education (Citizenship). All students also receive lessons in Arabic, Religion and Social Studies based on the Egyptian National curriculum for these subjects. Arabic studies begin in Reception class, Religion studies begin in Year One, and Social Studies begin in Year Four. French is introduced as the second foreign language beginning in Reception class in the form of songs, games, worksheets and colouring. Beginning in Year Two students receive formal instruction in the French language. Students do not receive a report card grade in French until Year Two.

Assessments and Examinations

A cumulative assessment programme provides an on-going record of student achievement in all subject areas, and is combined with British National curriculum tests to assure that the highest academic standards are sought and maintained. All teachers are qualified based on the standards set by the Department of Education in their native English speaking countries.

The international curriculum offered at New Horizon International School is based upon the British National curriculum at Key Stages Two and Three. The method of assessment is based upon the procedures and curricular statements provided by the Department of Education in the United Kingdom. The internal assessments followed at New Horizon are modelled on the guidelines of the National Curriculum – for example; question structure, key skills and marking schemes. The international section makes use of the teaching resources and textbooks specifically designed for the British National curriculum. A variety of assessment techniques are used throughout the programme including continuous assessment, projects, student self-assessment, pop quizzes, end of unit tests and two sessions of internal examinations. The emphasis throughout the programme is to develop each student’s body of knowledge, their understanding of key skills/concepts and their ability to use the knowledge that they have acquired.

The curriculum content in all core subjects at New Horizon, together with the Egyptian Ministry curriculum will provide each student with the necessary skills, knowledge and preparation for any of the Secondary High school programmes on offer at New Horizon. We offer a choice of the Egyptian National curriculum and the IGCSE programme. Full details of the British National curriculum are available on the internet at www.curriculum.qca.org.uk

Enrolment

Parents wishing to transfer and/or enrol their children to New Horizon may submit an application as follows:

Applicants for enrolment in Reception must be 3 years and 6 months old before October 1st of the academic year for which they are applying. Parents are welcome to contact the school in January to determine when the admissions process will begin for the coming academic year.

Applicants for transfer into Foundation to IGCSE 3 may contact the school in March to determine when the admissions process will begin for the coming academic year.

Acceptance is based on availability, review of recent school records and the passing of entrance examinations appropriate for the class the student will be entering. Both parents are kindly requested to accompany their child to visit the school before processing the application.

Academic Year: Begins and Ends

Our academic runs from September to May/June. The exact starting date is available from the school by July 1st of each year. The school is closed for all national holidays.