Secondary School

Secondary School Curriculum

Documents

• IB Diploma Curriculum Guide (Grades 11-12)
• IB Diploma Induction Booklet (Grade 11)
• IB Diploma Programme Regulations
• IGCSE Curriculum Guide (Grades 9-10)
• Middle School Curriculum Guide (Grades 6-8)

Overview

Hiroshima International School offers a full Middle and High School programme for students aged 11-18 in Grades 6-12.

The middle school curriculum in Grades 6-8 builds upon the International Baccalaureate Primary Years programme (IBPYP), and introduces the academic rigour needed for the examination courses in the high school Grades.

Students in Grades 9-10 study for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), which is an externally examined course providing excellent preparation for the IB Diploma.

Students in Grades 11-12 follow the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Diploma, which is a university preparation programme recognized by the best universities around the world. Students are also entered for SATs and, where necessary, for the TOEFL. Although the programme primarily prepares students for an English-speaking university career, our graduating students are also eligible to apply for Japanese universities.

In keeping with the school's mission, the curriculum offered does not align with any particular national system, rather it provides a comprehensive international curriculum which reflects our multinational student body, and thus aims to meet all of our students' needs.