Cambridge Upper Secondary

At our secondary school Hyderabad, students excel in core subjects including English, Math, Languages and Business Studies, while selecting at least three IGCSE electives according to their personal interests and future career aspirations.

Students build interpersonal, leadership and digital skills through clubs, sports and a life-skills framework backed by Cambridge and Camtree.

Along with becoming expert communicators in English, students also excel in Hindi, Spanish and French as second.

Learners connect with peers worldwide, understand diverse cultures and enhance their global awareness through opportunities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, ISP's International Learning Opportunities for Students (ILOS), trips and excursions.

Students learn to lead with responsibility and integrity through our Student Council, Interhouse Competitions and various committees including the Anti-Bullying Squad and the School Lunch Committee.

At our Upper Secondary school in Hyderabad, students benefit from our Future Pathways programme, on-campus counselling team and expert tutors from Oxford, Harvard and Stanford through the Immerse Education Programme, helping them shape their university and career choices.

Students embrace national level Olympiad exams organised by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) to expand their knowledge, enhance critical thinking and sharpen problem solving, understanding their academic strengths and celebrating achievement with medals, certificates and valuable cash scholarships.

Students discover personalised career pathways through AI tools including Evolve Careers, The Edge and Formative. Using predictive algorithms, these platforms analyse each learner's unique strengths and skills to provide tailored guidance for future success.

Sancta Maria students consistently achieve exceptional IGCSE results, with 100% pass rate, excelling particularly in Maths and English as Second Language.

Our admissions process is simple, personalised and has additional support for international families.

Students understand the technological world in which they live, and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. The syllabus includes the basic principles and concepts that are fundamental to the subject, some current applications of physics, and a strong emphasis on practical skills.

Learners get familiar with business activity in the public and private sectors, and the importance of innovation and change. They find out how the major types of business organisation are established, financed and run, and how their activities are regulated.

Students learn about economic terminology, concepts and principles while developing skills in working with simple economic data to analyse, interpret and present information, focusing on  population change, environmental sustainability and globalisation.

Students understand the biological world they live in in a practical way, taking an informed interest in science and scientific developments and discovering current applications of biology. 

Learners develop computational thinking and an understanding of the principles of problem-solving using computers. They create computer-based solutions to problems using algorithms and a high-level programming language. 

Learners explore aspects of social relationships, processes and structures and develop a greater understanding of human societies and the role of continuity and change in social life.

Students discover chemistry in a practical way, taking an informed interest in science and scientific developments and discovering current applications. 

Students explore the purpose and role of accounting for businesses, individuals and non-trading organisations, developing numeracy and literacy skills as well as to record, report, present and interpret financial information.

Students gain an interest in environmental issues that affect the individual, the community and the wider world, understanding data and evidence to draw inferences and understand climate-related challenges at local, national and global levels.

Students develop the ability to consider significant global issues from different perspectives, working collaboratively and individually to apply their learning in different areas. 

Learners understand the main psychological concepts and explanations, building an awareness of the relationship between psychological research and everyday life. 

Students enhance imagination, sensitivity and conceptual thinking while practicing two and three-dimensional form and composition and solving problems in visual and tactile forms.