Our secondary section builds on the foundations laid in primary. Learners are now specifically guided to use and develop the habits, skills and dispositions (attributes) of holistic learners to an ever more challenging depth and range of areas of knowledge (subjects). These areas of knowledge such as sciences, arts, mathematics, physical and health education, languages, and so on, bring their own requirements but also necessarily interact allowing for ASIS learners to develop superb subject knowledge, understanding and application skills within and throughout all areas of knowledge. Moreover, the experience and self-awareness gained is explicitly linked to increasing active wisdom – the ability and disposition to take wise action in life.

As in all SIS schools, ASIS SIS secondary school will have an accredited Cambridge International programme that leads towards an accredited International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), a high school qualification recognized by colleges and universities around the world.

At ASIS, we build on the foundations of Maths, Information Technology, Science and English. We continue to encourage our learners to read a wide variety of literary genres. We focus on regional languages and global perspectives to ensure they have the skills and dispositions to become good global citizens. Inter-disciplinary projects deepen awareness and utilisation of connections between knowledge areas and our learners participate actively in sports, music, drama and many other creative arts programs.

School activities and learner-teacher conversations look to build on the skills and dispositions needed for the 21st century through our PACE initiative: Perseverance, Analytical Thinking, Collaboration/Communication, and Entrepreneurism. At ASIS, learning is all about inspiring the learner. We just don’t teach here. Instead we mentor, stimulate, provoke and engage.

Inspired Learning for Inspired Futures

ASIS TEACHERS...

Are highly qualified and experienced. They are part of the diversity of cultures within the learning community that we embrace.

Are passionate and have excellent pedagogical and knowledge of their subject areas.

Have a special personality that we look for. They are warm and hard-working. Their classroom skills are exemplary. They are able to not only teach, but mentor and coach young people in developing as learners.

Are focused. They set high expectations of their learners, collaborating with them very closely to achieve the goals they set.

Fit the SIS Group of Schools EFFECTOR™ model.

E- Earnest: Down to earth personality that has an honest connection with students

F- Funny: Sense of humour enabling learning to be interesting and enjoyable

F- Firm: Maintain control with a friendly, safe, open and respectful environment

E- Enthusiastic: Encourages curiosity and motivation in students by leading by example

C- Consistent: Fair and just actions creating stability, calmness and security

T- Timeliness: Demonstrates excellent time management skills and protocols

O-Opendminded: Willingness to consider new ideas; unprejudiced by age or culture

R- Researchers: Continued development of oneself as a lifetime learner

HOLISTIC ASSESSMENTS

As each child learns differently, ASIS subscribes to the holistic assessment of each child to build on the desire to learn. It includes informal avenues like continuous monitoring in class (observations), informal interactions, parent participation and more formal avenues like score-tracking, semestral assessments, and international benchmarking.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM

For learners who are still working towards the expectations of the subject, ASIS has an Academic Support Program, where the teachers will give individual support and attention to the learner outside of curriculum time.

PARENTS AND SCHOOLS AS PARTNERS

We encourage parents to provide feedback on our learners’ experiences and emotions. We then work with parents to enhance and reinforce their learning to ensure our children are always having fun learning and developing both in school and at home.

LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAM

Modelled after that used in top secondary schools in Singapore
Looks to expose our students to a spectrum of subject disciplines.
Allows learners to better select their subjects of interest in the upper secondary years

The areas of knowledge or disciplines include:

Mathematics
Sciences
Information Technology
English/Literature
Multiple Languages
Global Perspectives
Music
Physical and Health Education
Arts and Design

UPPER SECONDARY PROGRAM

Cambridge ICE/IGCSE as an international benchmark for our learners.
Through this, we are able to prepare them for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in their high school/junior college years
The IGCSE has been developed by the University of Cambridge International Examinations Board.

The Cambridge IGCSE subjects grouped into five curriculum areas:

Group I: Languages (English compulsory) Choices of Hindi and Tamil
Group II: Humanities and Social Sciences
Group III: Sciences
Group IV: Mathematics (compulsory)
Group V: Creative, Technical & Vocational

ASIS offers a variety of subjects for learners wishing to pursue a variety of careers including engineering, medicine, science, business management, finance, marketing or communication design. These subjects are carefully selected to ensure a seamless continuum into the high school years when students will study in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

THE ASIS SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME

Encourages interest in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths).
Ensures a sound foundation in the English Language and the study of multiple languages.
Exposes learners to relationships between communities and the physical environment to be good, effective global citizens
Exposes our young people to the fundamentals of the business world.
Requires learners to undertake several inter-disciplinary projects that will hone their research, writing and presentation skills.
Enhances their personal and interpersonal development through a variety of sports, music, drama and many other creative arts activities.
Enhances their personal and interpersonal development through a variety of sports, music, drama and many other creative arts activities.
Develops our young people physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
Develops skills and dispositions needed for the 21st century through our PACE initiative: Perseverance, Analytical Thinking, Collaboration/Communication, and Entrepreneurism.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Learning Journeys

Learners will leave the school grounds for different hands-on educational experiences, including working with local communities.

Language, Mathematics, Arts and Science weeks

Here languages become alive with learner-led activities where they have opportunity to show their inventions and projects.

CCAs

Learners are able to choose a host of after-school activities of their interest.

Leadership initiatives

Opportunities to participate in activities such as Model United Nations conferences.

University Guidance Program

Provides support for learners in their decision making and application process for universities or colleges around the world.

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