Our elementary school follows an American curriculum for lower grades (1-3) and a British curriculum for upper grades (4-6).
Courses (except for Korean, Spanish, Tae Kwon Do and Chinese), are taught in English.
We emphasize 21st century skills such as collaboration, problem solving, and creativity.
We further emphasize the importance of being respectful and honest not only at school but at home.
Curriculum breakdown:
Core subjects
English – 10 lessons per week
Mathematics – 5 lessons per week
Chinese – 5 lessons per week
Science – 3 lessons per week,
Grade 6 – 4 lessons per week
Social Studies – 3 lessons per week
Grade 6 – 4 lessons per week
Three outer-core subject areas
Music – 2 lessons per week
1 – Music
1 – Instrument (ukulele)
Art – 1 lesson per week
P.E. – 1 lesson per week
TKD – 1 lesson per week
Mathematics
Use of PR1ME Mathematics
PR1ME is published by Scholastic, Inc.
Developed by leading mathematics educators from Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong
English
Grades 1-3 use Scott Foresman Reading Street published by Pearson.
Grades 4-6 use Oxford English
Students who need more help in English are placed in IEP (Intensive English Program),
where they receive more individualized help. This class occurs during the normal English class.
Science
Using Scott Foresman Science published by Pearson.
Scientific method
Social Studies
My World Social Studies published by Pearson.
Focus on investigation and globalization.
Chinese
Grades 1-3 focus speaking and listening, as well as the acquisition of pinyin.
Grades 4-6 focus on reading and writing, as well as spoken Chinese.