ACADEMICS 

 ACADEMICS 

ST GEORGE'S STUDENT ATTRIBUTES

As a Cambridge International School, St George’s upholds the Cambridge Student attributes which refer to five highly desirable habits in learning representing a combination of values, attitudes, motivation, empathy, knowledge and skills. These attributes are based on self-awareness and an understanding of the processes of learning and teaching, not just the outcomes. The Cambridge Student attributes are focused on learning as an activity.

 

ST GEORGE'S STUDENTS ARE

  • Confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others.​

  • Responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others.

  • Reflective as students, developing their ability to learn.

  • Innovative and equipped for new and future challenges

  • Engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference

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LITTLE ST GEORGIANS
PREP SCHOOL
COLLEGE
PRIVATE CANDIDATES
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Pre-Primary at St George's

Social & Emotional Development

  • Social Interaction

  • Relationships

  • Self-Regulation

  • Empathy & Caring

  • Self

  • Work Ethic

  • Resilience

  • Social Awareness

 

Cognitive & Perceptual Development

  • Visual Perceptual Skills

  • Auditory Perceptual Skills

  • Physical Integration

  • Cognitive Skills

 

Physical Development

  • Gross Motor

  • Fine Motor

  • General

 

Language Literacy (First Language - English)

  • Listening & Speaking

  • Phonemic Awareness

  • Developing an Awareness of Text & Incidental Reading

  • Pre-Writing Skills

  • Drawing

 

Numeracy

  • Number Concept Development

  • Patterns, Functions & Algebra

  • Space & Shape (Geometry)

  • Measurement

  • Data Handling

 

Knowledge & Skills

 

Creative Arts

  • Performing Arts

  • Visual Arts

  • Art Appreciation

LITTLE ST GEORGIANS

GRADE 00-0

Social & Emotional Development

  • Social Interaction

  • Relationships

  • Self-Regulation

  • Empathy & Caring

  • Self

  • Work Ethic

  • Resilience

  • Social Awareness

 

Cognitive & Perceptual Development

  • Visual Perceptual Skills

  • Auditory Perceptual Skills

  • Physical Integration

  • Cognitive Skills

 

Physical Development

  • Gross Motor

  • Fine Motor

  • General

  • Sport & Games

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Language Literacy (First Language - English)

  • Listening & Speaking

  • Phonics

  • Reading & Reviewing

  • Writing

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Language Literacy (Additional Language - Afrikaans)

  • Listening & Speaking

  • Phonics

  • Reading (Grade 3 only)

  • Writing (Grade 3 only)

 

Numeracy

  • Number Concept Development

  • Patterns, Functions & Algebra

  • Space & Shape (Geometry)

  • Measurement

  • Data Handling

  • Problem Solving

 

Knowledge & Skills

 

Creative Arts

  • Performing Arts

  • Visual Arts

  • Art Appreciation

LOWER PRIMARY

GRADE 1-3

UPPER PRIMARY

GRADE 4-7*

* Grade 7 follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary. For their subjects see the College Curriculum.

Compulsory

English 

Afrikaans

German Foreign Language (Gr. 5 - 7)

Mathematics

Social Studies

Science

 

Additional

Art & Design

Class Music

Cambridge ICT

Library

Motor Skills (Gr. 4 only)

Physical Education 

Religious Education

Student Development/Life Skills

 
CAMBRIDGE
LOWER SECONDARY

GRADE 8

Compulsory

  • English First Language

  • Additional Language – Afrikaans, German  

  • Mathematics

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

  • Biology

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Additional (Non-exam subjects)

  • Art & Design

  • Music

  • Physical Education

  • Life Skills

  • Digital Intelligence (DI)

 
Cambridge Lower Secondary at St George's
Cambridge IGCSE at St George's
CAMBRIDGE UPPER SECONDARY (IGCSE)

GRADE 9-11

Compulsory

  • English First Language

  • Additional Language – Afrikaans or German 

  • Mathematics

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4 Choice Subjects

Students must achieve 55% in Gr 9 as a prerequisite to continue with Extended Level in Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.​

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

  • Economics

  • Geography

  • Accounting

  • Art & Design

  • Music

  • Business Studies

  • Computer Science

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Additional (Non-exam subjects)

  • Physical Education

  • Life Skills

Cambridge Advanced at St George's
CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED (AS LEVEL)

GRADE 12

  • Students take a minimum of 4 subjects provided a minimum of a 'C' is achieved in the IGCSE examination.

A LEVEL

GRADE 13

Students must achieve an A in AS Level to be able to take a subject on A Level. 

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Subjects offered: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.

PRIVATE CANDIDATES FOR CAMBRIDGE EXAMS

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SUBJECTS

ENTRY FORM

Information letter about the registration of private candidates at our examination cetre.

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Subject codes and options offered for IGCSE, AS Level and A Level

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 Once you have decided to enter as a private candidate please download the entry form. E-mail the completed entry form with your proof of payment to colrecep@stgeorgesnamibia.com

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