The Cambridge High School, Abu Dhabi follows the National Curriculum of England. This Curriculum, commonly known as the "British' National Curriculum, provides students with an education that is recognised and held in esteem around the world. It is a skill-based curriculum, served by many excellent textbooks and resources, with its own testing mechanism. It fits into the English public examination system (GCSE, AS & A Level), which is accepted by universities throughout the world.
At The Cambridge High School, the curriculum, organised on the basis of "7 stages", is detailed, planned and integrated covering a child's whole school experience, from the age of 3 to 18.
| Key Stages |
Age |
Year Groups |
Performance Levels |
| Foundation Stage |
3-5 |
KG1 - KG2 |
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| Key Stage 1 |
5-7 |
1-2 |
1-3 |
| Key Stage 2 |
8-11 |
3-6 |
2-5 |
| Key Stage 3 |
12-14 |
7-9 |
3-8 |
| Key Stage 4 |
15-16 |
10-11 |
IGCSE defined |
| Advanced Subsidiary (AS) |
17 |
12 |
AS level defined |
| Advanced (A) |
18 |
13 |
A level defined |
In accordance with the directives of the Ministry of Education, UAE, the following subjects are integrated in the Curriculum.
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Arabic Language
Arabic is compulsory for all non-Arab students from Kindergarten through to Year 9.
For Arab students it is compulsory through to Year 12.
Two levels of Arabic are offered at each Year level: 1st Language Arabic and 2nd Language Arabic.
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Islamic Studies / Personal & Social Education
Islamic Studies is compulsory for all Muslim students through to Year 12. Islamic Studies is available in Arabic for Arab Muslims and in English is for non Arab Muslims.
For non-Muslim students through to Year 9, Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education is compulsory. |
For each subject and for each Academic Stage, very detailed programmes of study set out what students should be taught and attainment targets set out the expected standards of students' performance.
Acknowledged for its high academic standards and its well-rounded approach to education, the curriculum provides students with transferability and the opportunity to gain access to reputable universities, worldwide. Students from The Cambridge High School have been accepted to prestigious universities around the world.
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