high School

High School at Sancta Maria International School follows the IGCSE/ICE (International General Certificate of Secondary Educationand/or International Certificate of Education) Programme, administered by the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). The High School curriculum at Sancta Maria International School consists of IGCSE and AS and A Level certifications.

Cambridge IGCSE

The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is provided by the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), the world’s largest provider of international qualifications for 14–16 year old students. Cambridge IGCSE is recognised by universities and institutes of higher education around the world and is equivalent in standard to the UK GCSE and Cambridge International GCSE O Level examinations. Cambridge IGCSE provides a stimulating and flexible curriculum, thoroughly supported with exceptional resources and training. This gives students of all ability levels, the freedom to choose subjects that are right for them.

Academic Curriculum

Students may choose either Core and Extended Curriculum for English, Math and Science. The core curriculum is an overview of the subject and is suitable for students expected to achieve Grades C to G. The extended curriculum is like a specialization in that subject. It is more challenging and designed for students who are expected to achieve grades A* to C. Besides the five papers required for obtaining the IGCSE certificate, if students attempt and clear seven or more papers, they are awarded the International Certificate of Education (ICE), a group award of Cambridge IGCSE.

Choice of Subjects

Cambridge IGCSE includes over 70 subjects in five curriculum areas to cater to varying learning needs across countries. Cambridge Curriculum schools can offer them in a range of combinations. Sancta Maria International School offers the below mentioned subject combinations for the Cambridge IGCSE/ICE Curriculum.

Cambridge Upper Secondary: IGCSE (Grade 9 & Grade 10)

Group 1 (Languages)	Group 2 (Humanities and Social Sciences)	Group 3 (Sciences)	Group 4 (Mathematics)	Group 5 (Creative and Professional)
English (First Language)	Economics	Physics	Mathematics	Business Studies
	Cambridge Global Perspectives (GP)	Chemistry	Additional Mathematics	Accounting
Hindi Or French Or Spanish (2nd language)	Environmental Management (EM)	Biology		Computer Science (CS)
				Art & Design
				Physical Education (PE)

Please note that the above mentioned subjects can be offered only if there are a minimum number of 5 students opting for it to create a group relevant to the syllabus requirement.

Cambridge Advanced: AS and A Level (Grade 11 & Grade 12)

Group (Core)	Group 1 (Mathematics & Sciences)	Group 2 (Languages)	Group 3 (Art & Humanities)	Group 4 (Interdisciplinary subjects)
Global Perspectives & Research (GP)	Mathematics	English Language	Business	General English Paper
	Further Mathematics		Economics
	Physics		Accounting
	Chemistry		Art & Design
	Biology		Psychology
	Computer Science (CS)