Key Stages
Secondary Education at ICS
The International Community School is a place where students are encouraged to develop into rounded world citizens. We believe in offering opportunities for our students which enable them to:
- Achieve high academic standards
- Develop a wide range of skills
- Become critical thinkers and learners
- Develop confidence and maturity
- Become global citizens
- Participate in the extended curriculum
How does the Secondary Curriculum fit into the education process?
The ICS is committed to offering a broad and balanced curriculum which follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales with local and international adaptations. The process is a continuous one.
Primary into Secondary
(The UK educational system has 3 levels)
Primary (Pre-school / Year 1–Year 6)
↓
Secondary (Year 7–Year 13)
In the UK Primary and Secondary schools are usually separate. Here at ICS we are able to provide an education programme from Pre-school / Year 1 through to Year 13. Primary children will join the Secondary School at the end of Year 6.
The Secondary System
(The secondary system has 3 stages)
Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9)
National Curriculum
↓
Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11)
International General Certificates in Secondary Education – IGCSE
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Key Stage 5 (Years 12–13)
Advanced studies and vocational qualifications
Here at ICS the Secondary School offers an internal Diploma programme for students not following the A level pathway.
At ICS our classes are organised into year groups. Your child will be admitted to a year group that closely matches their age. The school years run from 1st September to 31st August.
| Year Group | Age on 1st September |
| Year 7 | 11-12 |
| Year 8 | 12-13 |
| Year 9 | 13-14 |
| Year 10 | 14-15 |
| Year 11 | 15-16 |
| Year 12 | 16-17 |
| Year 13 | 17-18 |