The period from age 3 to the end of the Prep Year is described as the foundation stage.It is a distinct stage and is important both in its own right and in preparing children for later schooling
The foundation stage curriculum is organised into six areas of learning:
- Personal, social and emotional development;
- Communication, language and literacy;
- Mathematical development;
- Knowledge and understanding of the world;
- Physical development;
- Creative development
*Special emphasis on phonics and pre reading skills
The curriculum of a school reflects its aims and ambitions. ICAS has two major targets: at the academic level, it prepares students for GCE’O” Level and “A” Level, at a cultural level it claims to be a liberal institution which encourages independent thought and critical enquiry among its pupils.
Given these aims, ICAS designs its own curriculum which gives different weightage to different subjects, for example, English and Mathematics at this level are considered core subjects. They are allocated comparatively more periods per week and passing these two subjects is essential for promotion.
It is through this process that ICAS has now totally revamped its early years and lower primary curricula in almost all of its curriculum areas.
O Level is grades IX and X . Compulsory subjects are English Language , Urdu , Mathematics , Pakistan Studies , Islamiat . Electives are divided into:
Pre Med: Biology – Physics – Chemistry
Pre engineering: Physics – Chemistry – Add Maths – Art
Business: Economics – Accounts – Add Maths / World History
Humanities: English Literature – Art – Business Studies / World History
A Level subjects are as follows:
Pre Med: Biology – Physics – Chemistry
Pre engineering: Physics – Chemistry – Add Maths – Art
Business : Economics – Accounts – Add Maths / Law
Humanities : English Literature – Art – Business Studies / Law / Psychology / Sociology