Primary Curriculum

    The School's primary level comprises first through sixth grade. Below are the key features of its academic program.

    • Comprehensive program of study incorporating the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education curriculum
    • Arabic medium of instruction
    • Fortified English language program
    • Certain subjects in select grades are taught in both Arabic and English
    • Religious studies (Islamic studies are required for Muslim students and Christian studies are optional for Christian students, both based on the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education curriculum)
    • Sixth grade is a transitional period between primary program and secondary program
    • Purely English-speaking students are able to matriculate in the primary program and attain proficiency in both languages, with the aid of an outside Arabic language tutor
    • Native Arabic-speaking students that complete the primary program qualify to matriculate in the secondary program and maintain proficiency in both languages, provided they have acquired strong English language skills