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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the final stage of Secondary education - Advanced Level courses. Up to this point, you have maintained a fairly broad selection of courses. IGCSE and O-Level syllabi are ideal for providing a well-rounded platform of courses to help you determine your future. Now it is time for greater specialisation.

Over the past months, St. Constantine's International School has created an A-level programme that is both rigorous and flexible, two hallmarks of studying A-levels. The University of Cambridge syllabi have been chosen due to their high quality and the respect they receive from universities around the world.

Traditionally, students have studied three A Level courses for two years. This highly specific preparation is ideal for students who have a clear direction, a clear idea of what they will study at university. This course of action is highly recommended for students pursuing careers in the fields of medicine, law, engineering, research in any discipline, and to some degree, business, in particular MBA programmes.

However, with the addition of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level courses, studying A-levels has recently become much more flexible. AS level courses are equivalent to one-half an A-level and are often the first year of the equivalent A-Level course. Universities around the world recognise six AS level courses as equivalent to three A-levels. This flexibility allows students with a broader range of interests to continue their liberal education.

Furthermore, it allows students who are not prepared to specialise to maintain a broader range of choice for university entrance. Depending on your area of interest, it may be appropriate for you to choose both A and AS level courses in any combination that adds up to three.

It is important at this stage to develop a clear idea of your career interests and how you wish to achieve those goals through a university programme. Do some online research of universities. Specifically, look up the university entrance requirements for the programme you are considering. A few hours of online research will provide you with access to information that is otherwise difficult to obtain in Africa. Finally, talk to your teachers. They have seen numerous students go before you and will provide you with, perhaps, a more practical perspective.

A-levels are demanding. If you haven't done so already, you will need to develop the self-motivation needed to keep studying. Much of the work you do will be out of the classroom. While your teacher will guide you in your studies, you will need to take the initiative to complete additional reading and research to learn your subjects more thoroughly.

The independent study habits you develop over the next two years will be of immeasurable help in post-secondary education.

COURSES

The following courses are available for A or AS Level studies in 2007/2008.

Art and Design

Biology

Business Studies

Chemistry

Applied ICT

Sociology

Geography

Physics

Mathematics

History

Accounting

Economics

Please feel free to make an appointment with any Head of Secondary Studies to discuss any further queries.

FACILITIES

To best match the courses being offered, we provide up-to-date facilities dedicated to our ‘A’-Level students:

High Speed Internet lab with 45 computers.

Science Labs for Biology, Chemistry and Physics and an Art Room.

These facilities are in addition to "the most beautiful campus in Arusha" which includes 2 outdoor pools - a 25m competition pool and a learning pool, 3 multipurpose sports fields, volleyball, netball, and basketball courts, an Assembly Hall,  a dining hall, where a full, hot lunch is available everyday for  students and boarding facilities.

CLUBS & SPORTS

Each Monday and Wednesday after school, all students are invited to take part in a club sponsored by one of our teachers.

Sports are also an integral part of student life. SCIS is involved in sports leagues with other international schools in Arusha involving football, netball, basket ball and swimming.

STAFFING

Head of School

Mr. Hendrik Gericke

Head of Secondary Studies

Mr. C. Nderitu

All the teachers of academic courses in Secondary are specialists in their field in that they are degree holders. This is an important distinction on which we place great emphasis to ensure our students receive the highest quality of education. Our Year 11 IGCSE results bear out the fact that our students receive the highest caliber of education.

 

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