Lower Secondary (Year 7- 9)
Hibiscus International School administers the “Cambridge Checkpoint” tests, which are designed for the end of Cambridge Lower Secondary. In addition, students engage in a wide range of extracurricular activities and subjects such as Physical Education (PE), Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Music, Arts, Geography, History, Biology, and educational trips that complement their learning. The “Cambridge Checkpoint” tests are marked by Cambridge in England, providing Hibiscus International School with an external international benchmark for student performance.
The Cambridge Checkpoint provides valuable feedback on a student’s strengths and weaknesses across key curriculum areas. This feedback serves as an invaluable resource, allowing Hibiscus International School to make informed, strategic decisions based on a wealth of data and specialized reporting tools embedded within the Cambridge Checkpoint. Students receive a Statement of Achievement, which offers insights into their academic progress at this stage of their education.
The Cambridge Checkpoint tests are available in English, Mathematics, and Science, covering all key areas of learning essential in the early years of international secondary education.
Cambridge Checkpoint feedback documents: The diagnostic reports generated by Cambridge Checkpoint enable Hibiscus International School to:
- Tailor individual learning programmes to meet the needs of each student
- Monitor both group and individual performance
- Provide valuable information for parent reporting
- Compare the performance of all learners who take the tests in the same session
- Predict future performance in learners’ formal examinations
The report on a student provides:
- The Cambridge Checkpoint score for the entire subject
- The Cambridge Checkpoint score for each main topic or skill
- A detailed list of questions (along with the sub-topics/skills) where the student’s performance was particularly strong or weak
- An attractively presented Statement of Achievement
Upper Secondary (Year 10 - 11)
Hibiscus International School offers the Cambridge IGCSE, the world’s most popular international curriculum for 14-16-year-olds, leading to globally recognized and respected Cambridge IGCSE qualifications. In addition to the 7 compulsory subjects, students select 4 optional subjects to pursue in Years 10 and 11.
Cambridge IGCSE promotes learner-centered and inquiry-based approaches to education. It nurtures skills in creative thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving, providing learners with excellent preparation for the next stage of their academic journey. With clearly defined learning outcomes and content, Cambridge IGCSE is aligned with our curricula, ensuring it is internationally relevant while being sensitive to the diverse needs and cultures of today’s world.
The Cambridge IGCSE fosters the development of learners’ knowledge, understanding, and skills in:
- Subject content
- Applying knowledge and understanding to both familiar and new situations
- Intellectual inquiry
- Flexibility and responsiveness to change
- Effective collaboration and communication in English
- Influencing outcomes
- Cultural awareness
Compulsory Subjects: English as First Language/Second Language, Extended Mathematics, ICT, Business Studies, Bahasa Malaysia Advanced/Beginner, Mandarin Advanced/Beginner, Islamic/Moral Studies, Physical Education
Optional Subjects: Additional Mathematics, English Literature, Physics, Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Economics
Assessment: Assessment for Cambridge IGCSE includes written and oral tests, coursework, and practical assessments. Coursework is set and marked by the teacher, with external moderation conducted by Cambridge.
Cambridge Progression:
Cambridge offers routes learners can follow from the post-kindergarten stage through to university entrance. Our provision also includes first-class support for our students and teachers.
English As an Additional Language (EAL): We are welcoming students from 25 different countries for most of whom English is an additional language. Providing supplementary educational support to such students is critical for them to succeed academically. Hibiscus International School is committed to offering support to students who need additional English Language classes to bring their level up to par with the proficiency and fluency required to carry out their studies. In order to do so, we have expert teachers who teach supplementary English classes alongside other everyday subjects.
The EAL teachers work in close collaboration with mainstream subject-specific teachers to ensure that these new students are not disadvantaged in acquiring their lessons at the level and speed required. EAL students receive support in English language proficiency for a duration and intensity according to their specific needs until they have acquired it to a level adequate enough for them to smoothly continue their studies.
Schedules for EAL lessons for Years 7 onwards will be incorporated into the school timetable. As a condition of promotion, EAL students are required to pass the examination benchmark set by respective teachers. Upon completion of EAL, a Certificate will be issued to the student. EAL classes take place throughout the entire term.
| Age Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Level | Age |
| Year 7 | 11-12 |
| Year 8 | 12-13 |
| Year 9 | 13-14 |
| Year 10 | 14-15 |
| Year 11 | 15-16 |