Section 1: How does Elementary school work?
Elementary students (Grades Kindergarten to Grade 5), learn through inquiry based learning in both specialist and integrated units. As an IB World School we are developing our primary years programme (PYP).
Elementary students also have specialist teachers for: visual art, music, PE and languages. Families can choose for their child to study either French or Spanish and then stay with that choice during their time at ISA. Students also have a weekly library session with a teacher-librarian to encourage research skills and a love of books.
Section 2: Courses
ISA aims to provide a holistic education. This means students should enjoy a broad range of ways to experience and know about the world. You can read specific course descriptions in our curriculum handbook.
Section 3: Assessment and Reporting
ISA assesses according to the developmental needs of the student so there are different report card formats for kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2, and Grades 3 to 5. The emphasis is on what the student needs to do to take the next step in improvement.
You can read more about assessment and reporting in our curriculum handbook.