The IGCSE syllabus was developed in 1988 by Cambridge International Examination (CIE). It is an English language curriculum with more than 160 countries embracing the curriculum. It is taught in over 10,000 schools across the globe and the number is steadily increasing. At the IGCSE schools in Chennai a wide range of subjects are offered to students with different abilities, even for those whose first language is not English.
Students at the IGCSE school can take anywhere between 5 to 14 subjects. The core curriculum includes, Languages, Mathematics and Science. Other subjects like Art & Technology, Social Sciences can also be chosen. The schools provide a flexible curriculum and offer excellent training.
The focus areas of the curriculum are to introduce as many subjects as possible to the students and allow them to connect between one another. Focus is on developing knowledge, skill and understanding in the areas of:
- Subject content
- Knowledge and understanding to new and unknown
