Cambridge Academy
Focus of the Cambridge Program
- High academic standards
- Educational breadth and balance
- Flexibility to pursue areas of interest and strengths in a complete manner
- International philosophy and approach
- Range of skills
- Range of assessment techniques
- Recognition value
- Variety of project based assignments
Uniqueness of Cambridge
- Academically broad-based component of three units
- Additional ability to pursue areas of interests and strengths through component of three units
- Flexibility to add additional units to further pursue interests, goals and strengths
- Assessments include a variety of methods (practicals, oral examinations, translations, coursework) to get a more reliable picture of the student’s knowledge
- Dedicated coordinator
- Annual academic plan meeting with student and parents with review of student portfolio
Skills Developed by a Variety of Instructional Methods
- Development of oral and practical skills
- An investigative approach
- Use of initiative to solve problems
- Application of skills, knowledge, and understanding
- Ability to undertake individual projects and to work as part of a team
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