Academics
Academics
Our K–12 academic curriculum is shaped by our mission. Through our Academic programme, students develop intellectual habits and passions that stay with them for life. Learning goals in languages, mathematics, sciences, the Arts, humanities, technology and physical education build logically through each grade, preparing students for the next academic challenge and for life beyond school.
The conceptual nature of our curriculum, which focuses on ideas that can transfer across the world, supports students who are joining us from different countries, educational systems and backgrounds. For example, while the content of a chosen text in English or a specific time period in History may vary between educational systems, the concepts that underpin that subject area remain the same. The learning is therefore transferable between systems.
Our academic curriculum aims to develop the specific conceptual understandings necessary to build Peace and a Sustainable Future, educating for a better world. The conceptual understandings are derived from UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development Goals. Along with the skills and qualities of our Learner Profile, many of these concepts are reinforced through linkages to the other four elements of our Leaning Programme.
Academics in action: concept-based teaching and learning
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Q&A on academics at UWCSEA
- How will my child adjust to your curriculum? They have been attending a different school system and we want them to transfer in successfully.
- We don't think we'll be in Singapore for graduation—will my child be able to transfer successfully from your concept-based approach to a different system?
- Why doesn't UWCSEA use an internationally recognised programme in K–8? How does the programme differ from the IB PYP?
- How does UWCSEA ensure students are keeping up with those who attend schools with recognised external curriculum (e.g., IB PYP, IB MYP, IPC)?
How will my child adjust to your curriculum? They have been attending a different school system and we want them to transfer in successfully.
We don't think we'll be in Singapore for graduation—will my child be able to transfer successfully from your concept-based approach to a different system?
Why doesn't UWCSEA use an internationally recognised programme in K–8? How does the programme differ from the IB PYP?
How does UWCSEA ensure students are keeping up with those who attend schools with recognised external curriculum (e.g., IB PYP, IB MYP, IPC)?
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Visit our campus and school section pages to find out more about how Academics and the other elements of the learning programme combine to encourage students to gain deep interdisciplinary understandings which can be applied in real world situations.