ISCS is a dual-curriculum school based upon:

• National Curriculum for England and Wales
• UAE curriculum for Arabic language, Islamic studies and Social Studies.

English Curriculum

Our programme of study is divided into different Key Stages.

The Foundation Stage (KG1 and KG2)
Our curriculum is based on ‘Learning Through Play’ and planning takes into account the UK Foundation Stage, the Early Learning Goals and the children’s own stages of development. 
The Foundation Stage has six areas of learning:

• personal, social and emotional development
• communication, language and literacy
• mathematical development
• knowledge and understanding of the world
• physical development
• creative development

The Primary Curriculum: Key Stage 1 (Year/Grade 1 and 2) and Key Stage 2 (Year/Grade 3-6)

From Year 1 to Year 6, ISCS offers the Cambridge Primary Curriculum. Read more...

The Secondary Curriculum: Key Stage 3 (Year/Grade 7-9), Key Stage 4 (Year/Grade 10 and 11) and 6th Form (Year/Grade 12 and 13)

At Key Stage 3, students continue to deepen their knowledge and skills in the subjects studied at Key Stage 2.
At the end of Year 9, students sit for the Cambridge Checkpoints in English. Read more...

The papers are also marked in the UK for benchmarking purposes. For Maths & Science SATs internal exams are carried out which are mapped to NC Levels and in ICT the ICT Capability is tested to enhance attainment through on-going assessment to check students’ progress.

In Year 10, students study the IGCSE courses based on the Edexcel/Cambridge IGCSE Subject Specifications. Students study a variety of subjects other than the core subjects such as Environmental Management, Business Studies andArabic. Read more…

In Sixth Form, Year 12 onwards, students study the A-Level courses based on the UK Edexcel GCE Specification. The Sixth Form curriculum is varied, balanced and offers a great deal of opportunities. Students have the opportunity to take a minimum of 2 AS/A and a maximum of 4 AS/A Level Subjects. ISCS Sixth Form provides a unique GCE education keeping to the Islamic core values, preparing students with the knowledge and the skills they need to pursue further education locally and internationally. Read More…

UAE Arabic Curriculum

ARABIC SUBJECTS
Throughout their studies at ISCS, students also follow an intensive Arabic programme of study set by the MOE (Ministry of Education) and in some cases also take up external exams for these subjects from the UK Edexcel Exam Board.

Arabic Language
Arabic is the language of the Qur’an and it is our aim to ensure that every student at ISCS is able to read, write and communicate in this language to the highest standards in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which is a modernised form for classical Arabic. MSA is the universal language of the Arabic-speaking world that is understood, if not spoken, by most speakers of Arabic.

From grade 4 and above there are separate classes for native speakers of Arabic and for students who study Arabic as an Additional Language.

At Key Stage 4, students prepare for the IGCSE Arabic First Language or Arabic Second Language. They can also opt to present the local examination programme in Arabic/ASL if applicable.

Islamic Studies& Social Studies
The school follows an enriched curriculum set by UAE Ministry of Education. Students are also given a good understanding of social aspects, Islamic history and geography of the Islamic world.