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We believe the world
becomes what we teach

The OECD defines “literacy” as a blend of knowledge, skills and dispositions.

Our literacy-based curriculum empowers learners to thrive in today’s world and shape tomorrow’s.

All our literacies and credits reflect the most sought-after workforce skills, key elements for a fulfilling life, and essential tools for human progress.

An interdisciplinary
approach to learning

We know that it takes interdisciplinary thinking to understand our world and tackle humanity’s most pressing challenges.

This is why learners attain credits from the core curriculum in an interdisciplinary way.

For example, we have seen learners learn geometry through design, improve their emotional intelligence through art, and learn economics by creating a society on Mars.

Our Core Curriculum: The Human
Literacies Framework

Every learning experience during the four-year program is guided by the curriculum’s explicit set of learning outcomes captured in what we call The Human Literacies Framework.

These standards, when met, will ensure that learners are truly future-ready.

Foundational credits (typically developed in years 1 & 2) represent the areas we guide all learners to develop.

Advanced electives offers learners the opportunity to go for depth or breadth – taking either a generalist or a specialist approach (in years 3 and 4).

Thought

Thought

We put significant emphasis on developing critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and systems thinking. We empower learners to tackle problems through interdisciplinary thinking.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Information Literacy
  • Morality & Ethics
  • Systems Thinking
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Problem Solving

    Advanced

  • Advanced Logic
  • Advanced Morality & Ethics
  • Advanced Systems Thinking

    Examples

  • Learners participate in skills workshops on moral reasoning.
  • Every term, learners apply systems thinking to the challenges they are tackling.
  • We offer units on systems thinking such as “Life’s Systems”.

Discovery

Discovery

We learn to apply scientific thinking, systems thinking, and mental models to understand the physical, biological, and chemical world.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Scientific Inquiry
  • Biological Models
  • Physical Models
  • Chemical Models

    Advanced

  • Advanced Biological Sciences*
  • Advanced Chemical Sciences*
  • Advanced Physical Sciences*
  • Advanced Research Methods

    Examples

  • We learn science as a process and framework via our scientific thinking skill unit.
  • In the “Designing with Nature” unit, learners learn biomimicry and how to apply lessons from biology to innovation.
  • In the “Designing Space Habitats” challenge, we explore the chemistry of space and how to create habitable conditions.

Flourishing

Flourishing

We foster whole-human development by deep-diving into emotional, existential, and somatic intelligence. We facilitate experiences for learners to tap into mindfulness and a life of purpose.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Healthy Body & Mind
  • Philosophical & Existential Inquiry
  • Sport & Activities
  • Community Service
  • Fulfillment & Wellbeing
  • Emotional Intelligence

    Advanced

  • Advanced Mind & Behavior*
  • Advanced Philosophical Inquiry
  • Advanced Physical Education
  • Advanced Fulfillment & Wellbeing

    Examples

  • In weekly Flourishing workshops, we participate in sessions on mindfulness, purpose, and existential inquiry.
  • Many of our learners have athletic pursuits and activities after school.
  • Learners can embark on skill units such as “Happiness Philosophies” and “Healthy Body & Mind”.

Creativity

Creativity

We explore, appreciate, and apply creativity in various mediums, and encourage learners to contribute innovative solutions to the world. We develop imagination and futures thinking skills.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Visual Analysis
  • Creative Expression
  • Literary Analysis
  • Futures Thinking
  • Idea & Product Building

    Advanced

  • Advanced Visual Analysis
  • Advanced Creative expression
  • Advanced Futures & Foresight
  • Advanced Product & Venture Building
  • Advanced Literary Analysis*

    Examples

  • Learners develop their imagination and foresight skills in our “Futures Thinking” unit.
  • In the “Future of the Internet” challenge, explore the future of the Internet through science fiction.
  • Many of our learners actively practice their creative expression through dance, visual arts, music, and other mediums.

Action

Action

We learn the skills and mindsets needed to transform our knowledge and abilities into meaningful actions, both to better ourselves and better the world.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Verbal Communication
  • Leadership & Collaboration
  • Visual Communication
  • Self-independence
  • Written Communication
  • Internship/work experience

    Advanced

  • Advanced Leadership & Collaboration
  • Advanced Verbal Communication
  • Advanced Written Communication*
  • Advanced Visual Communication

    Examples

  • Every term ends with a micro-internship with a pioneering organization.
  • Our learners participate in workshops on storytelling, presentation skills, and more.
  • Learners participate in a 360 evaluation every term to develop their soft skills.

Society

Society

We develop political awareness, social responsibilities, and cultural awareness. We learn from history to improve future societies and contribute to Sustainable Development Goals.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Worldviews
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Cultural Awareness
  • History of Humanity
  • Political Awareness

    Advanced

  • Advanced History of Humanity*
  • Advanced Political Awareness*
  • Advanced Worldviews
  • Advanced Sustainable Development Goals

    Examples

  • Learners explore this literacy in an interdisciplinary way through challenges such as “Maintaining Global Peace”.
  • Learners participate in Flourishing workshops on cultural communication and empathy.
  • Many of our learners have developed projects on collective illusions and worldviews.

Quantitative

Quantitative

We develop quantitative skills to tackle probabilities, analyze functions, and become adept in data analysis. We learn mathematics in an interdisciplinary way to tackle real-world issues.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Geometry
  • Financial Literacy
  • Probability
  • Algebra
  • Data Analysis

    Advanced

  • Advanced Algebra*
  • Advanced Data Analysis*
  • Advanced Financial Literacy
  • Advanced Geometry

    Examples

  • In our “Data for SDGs” unit, learners apply data analysis skills to human progress.
  • In our weekly “Quant Lab” learners progress on their personalized journey towards quantitative learning targets.
  • In our “Social Entrepreneurship” challenge, learners develop financial literacy skills.

Technology

Technology

We learn about applications of emerging technologies and their ethical considerations. We develop computational thinking to tackle challenges and develop foundational skills in programming.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Emerging Technologies
  • Technical Skills

    Advanced

  • Advanced Emerging Technologies
  • Advanced Programming Skills

    Examples

  • Learners participate in workshops on computational thinking.
  • Every learner is guided to develop foundational programming skills in any language of their choice.
  • We examine the ethical implications of technologies in many of our challenges.

Thought

We put significant emphasis on developing critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and systems thinking. We empower learners to tackle problems through interdisciplinary thinking.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Information Literacy
  • Morality & Ethics
  • Systems Thinking
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Problem Solving

    Advanced

  • Advanced Logic
  • Advanced Morality & Ethics
  • Advanced Systems Thinking

    Examples

  • Learners participate in skills workshops on moral reasoning.
  • Every term, learners apply systems thinking to the challenges they are tackling.
  • We offer units on systems thinking such as “Life’s Systems”.

Discovery

We learn to apply scientific thinking, systems thinking, and mental models to understand the physical, biological, and chemical world.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Scientific Inquiry
  • Biological Models
  • Physical Models
  • Chemical Models

    Advanced

  • Advanced Biological Sciences*
  • Advanced Chemical Sciences*
  • Advanced Physical Sciences*
  • Advanced Research Methods

    Examples

  • We learn science as a process and framework via our scientific thinking skill unit.
  • In the “Designing with Nature” unit, learners learn biomimicry and how to apply lessons from biology to innovation.
  • In the “Designing Space Habitats” challenge, we explore the chemistry of space and how to create habitable conditions.

Flourishing

We foster whole-human development by deep-diving into emotional, existential, and somatic intelligence. We facilitate experiences for learners to tap into mindfulness and a life of purpose.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Healthy Body & Mind
  • Philosophical & Existential Inquiry
  • Sport & Activities
  • Community Service
  • Fulfillment & Wellbeing
  • Emotional Intelligence

    Advanced

  • Advanced Mind & Behavior*
  • Advanced Philosophical Inquiry
  • Advanced Physical Education
  • Advanced Fulfillment & Wellbeing

    Examples

  • In weekly Flourishing workshops, we participate in sessions on mindfulness, purpose, and existential inquiry.
  • Many of our learners have athletic pursuits and activities after school.
  • Learners can embark on skill units such as “Happiness Philosophies” and “Healthy Body & Mind”.

Creativity

We explore, appreciate, and apply creativity in various mediums, and encourage learners to contribute innovative solutions to the world. We develop imagination and futures thinking skills.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Visual Analysis
  • Creative Expression
  • Literary Analysis
  • Futures Thinking
  • Idea & Product Building

    Advanced

  • Advanced Visual Analysis
  • Advanced Creative expression
  • Advanced Futures & Foresight
  • Advanced Product & Venture Building
  • Advanced Literary Analysis*

    Examples

  • Learners develop their imagination and foresight skills in our “Futures Thinking” unit.
  • In the “Future of the Internet” challenge, explore the future of the Internet through science fiction.
  • Many of our learners actively practice their creative expression through dance, visual arts, music, and other mediums.

Action

We learn the skills and mindsets needed to transform our knowledge and abilities into meaningful actions, both to better ourselves and better the world.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Verbal Communication
  • Leadership & Collaboration
  • Visual Communication
  • Self-independence
  • Written Communication
  • Internship/work experience

    Advanced

  • Advanced Leadership & Collaboration
  • Advanced Verbal Communication
  • Advanced Written Communication*
  • Advanced Visual Communication

    Examples

  • Every term ends with a micro-internship with a pioneering organization.
  • Our learners participate in workshops on storytelling, presentation skills, and more.
  • Learners participate in a 360 evaluation every term to develop their soft skills.

Society

We develop political awareness, social responsibilities, and cultural awareness. We learn from history to improve future societies and contribute to Sustainable Development Goals.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Worldviews
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Cultural Awareness
  • History of Humanity
  • Political Awareness

    Advanced

  • Advanced History of Humanity*
  • Advanced Political Awareness*
  • Advanced Worldviews
  • Advanced Sustainable Development Goals

    Examples

  • Learners explore this literacy in an interdisciplinary way through challenges such as “Maintaining Global Peace”.
  • Learners participate in Flourishing workshops on cultural communication and empathy.
  • Many of our learners have developed projects on collective illusions and worldviews.

Quantitative

We develop quantitative skills to tackle probabilities, analyze functions, and become adept in data analysis. We learn mathematics in an interdisciplinary way to tackle real-world issues.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Geometry
  • Financial Literacy
  • Probability
  • Algebra
  • Data Analysis

    Advanced

  • Advanced Algebra*
  • Advanced Data Analysis*
  • Advanced Financial Literacy
  • Advanced Geometry

    Examples

  • In our “Data for SDGs” unit, learners apply data analysis skills to human progress.
  • In our weekly “Quant Lab” learners progress on their personalized journey towards quantitative learning targets.
  • In our “Social Entrepreneurship” challenge, learners develop financial literacy skills.

Technology

We learn about applications of emerging technologies and their ethical considerations. We develop computational thinking to tackle challenges and develop foundational skills in programming.

Credit Areas

    Foundational

  • Emerging Technologies
  • Technical Skills

    Advanced

  • Advanced Emerging Technologies
  • Advanced Programming Skills

    Examples

  • Learners participate in workshops on computational thinking.
  • Every learner is guided to develop foundational programming skills in any language of their choice.
  • We examine the ethical implications of technologies in many of our challenges.

Our Advanced Curriculum

Our Advanced learners tackle a year-long challenge spanning a full academic year, giving them more time to engage, investigate, and act on the challenge. This will culminate in an extended project qualification (EPQ) and include an extended essay. Learners will also explore advanced skill units allowing for deeper mastery of the knowledge or skill.

Our Advanced Credits are benchmarked against the AP, giving learners the option to prepare for the AP Exams should they choose for university admission.

Globally Benchmarked Curriculum

Our school is internationally accredited, and our curriculum is benchmarked against the Australian, European and UAE qualifications frameworks.

We benchmark some advanced credits against AP (Advanced Placement) learning targets, which means learners also have the option of taking the AP examinations (recognized by universities globally) in their final years should they choose to do so.

Learn more about the learning journey