The Continental School of Cairo

- HeadTeacher Message
- Introduction
- The Pre School
- The Junior School
- The Senior School
- The Curriculum
- The Program of Study
- Specialist Services
- Entry Procedure
- Special Child(Poem)

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The Senior School

After completing the Junior school years successfully, pupils are ready for the more mature learning environment provided in the Senior School. In the Senior school, the approach to learning is different. Specialist subject teachers provide a broadly based well-balanced programme of education. The subjects taught are a higher level variation of those already introduced in the Junior school. The programme of work later takes on a more concentrated approach as specialist subject teachers prepare capable students for a variety of examinations and international certificates.

The course of studies designed for every individual student will largely depend on the ability and background of each student and the recommendation of the Head Teacher.

Throughout their studies in the senior school, students are continuously assessed, their progress closely monitored, and studies take on a more formal approach. Students are increasingly taught to be independent and self reliant

Some of the examinations students in the final years of the Senior School are prepared for include the various English language tests administered by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES), Key English Test (KET), Preliminary English Test (PET), First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in advanced English (CAE), and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).

IGCSE Examinations
Students capable of taking this internationally recognised examination are thoroughly prepared in their last two years of study in the Senior School to sit for the IGCSE examination. This is possible by special agreement between the school and UCLES. The subjects offered for IGCSE examinations (options) vary from year to year.