Schooling at Our Own English High School is divided into different grading systems. Here are separate overviews of the IGCSE and CBSE curricula division at this school:
IGCSE Grading System
Under the IGCSE Grading System, students are divided into the following grades:
STAGE
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YEAR
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Early Years
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Kindergarten 1 and 2
Grades 1 and 2
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Junior School
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Grade 1-4
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Middle School
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Grade 5-7
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Senior School
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Grade 8-11
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CBSE Grading System
Under the CBSE Grading System, students are divided into the following grades:
STAGE
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YEAR
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Early Years
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Kindergarten 1 and 2
Grades 1 and 2
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Junior School
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Grade 3-4
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Middle School
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Grade 5-8
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Senior School
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Grade 9-12
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For IGCSE Students:
The students are prepared to ultimately undertake the IGCSE examinations at the University of Cambridge, UK. The following subjects are taught under this curriculum:
Early Years: Literacy, numeracy, physical development, and other aspects are emphasised in early-year education. For this, the school adopts a theme-based curriculum with cross-curricular links to foster better exposure and independent learning.
Junior School (Grades 1 to 4): Aimed to develop a strong academic foundation, the students are taught the following subjects:
CORE SUBJECTS
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English
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Mathematics
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Arabic (Higher Arabic or Lower Arabic)
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General Science
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Islamic Studies (in English or Arabic) or PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
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Moral Education
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Language Arts (in English) or Urdu or Bengali
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Computer Science
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UAE Social Studies (In English or Arabic)
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Physical Education
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Arts
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Music
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Middle School (Grades 5-7): Activities like public speaking, storytelling, elocution and debating are crucial to middle school education. The subjects offered include:
CORE SUBJECTS
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English
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Mathematics
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Arabic (Higher Arabic or Lower Arabic)
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Computer Science
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Islamic Studies (in English or Arabic) or PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
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Moral Education
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Language Arts (in English) or Urdu or Bengali
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Art (up to Senior 1)
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UAE Social Studies (In English or Arabic)
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Library
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Senior School (Grades 8-11): This level prepares the students for the Cambridge Assessment International Education’s board examinations. The subjects include:
CORE SUBJECTS
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Arabic (as First Language)
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Business
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English/Bengali/Urdu (as second language)
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Economics or Information Technology
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Chemistry
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Islamic Studies (in English or Arabic) or PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
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Physics
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Language Arts (English) or Urdu or Bengali
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Mathematics
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Library
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Biology
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Physical Education
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Moral Education
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For CBSE Students:
For the CBSE students, the school’s curriculum is aligned with the Indian CBSE, with modifications to suit the UAE’s education parameters. The subject breakdown is as follows:
Early Years: These levels use a theme-based curriculum, cross-curricular links, and other activities. The focus is on creating space for independent learning and choice-making.
Junior School (Grades 1-4): The following subjects are taught at this level to ensure skill enhancement and experiential learning:
CORE SUBJECTS
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English
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Science
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Arabic
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UAE Social Studies
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Islamic Studies
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Computer Science
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PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
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Moral Education
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Second Language (Hindi, Malayalam)
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Art
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Mathematics
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Music
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Middle School (Grades 5-8): Activities like debating, elocution, public speaking and others are incorporated along with the following subjects:
CORE SUBJECTS
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English
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Environmental Studies
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Arabic
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UAE Social Studies
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Islamic Studies
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Computer Science and Language
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PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
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Moral Education
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Second Language (Hindi, Malayalam)
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Art
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Mathematics
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Social Science
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Senior School (Grades 9-12): Led by the CBSE’s guidelines, this level aims for holistic spiritual, moral, cultural, social and physical development. Senior Education is offered in two groups:
Group 1
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Biology
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Group 2
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Infomatics Practices
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Group 3
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology
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Infomatics Practices
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Group 3
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Business Studies
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Accountancy
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Mathematics
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Economics
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Group 4
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Business Studies
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Accountancy
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Economics
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Infomatics Practices
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