In the IGCSE course (International General Certificate for Secondary Education) St. George International School and Preschool offers the students a challenging, broad, and balanced curriculum which provides a range of learning opportunities enabling all of them to gain the skills and qualifications they need to progress on to further education and employment. The curriculum is designed to be flexible and to meet the needs of every student as well as the requirements of the international standards and the Bulgarian National Educational Standards.
The students study the following IGCSE courses:
- English Language as a First Language;
- English Literature;
- Modern Foreign Languages;
- Mathematics;
- Chemistry;
- Physics;
- Biology;
- History;
- Geography.
The students also cover the content according to the Bulgarian educational requirements in the following subjects:
- Bulgarian Language and Literature;
- Mathematics;
- Modern foreign language;
- Social studies;
- Science;
- Music and Performing Arts;
- Arts;
- Technology & Entrepreneurship;
- Informational Technology;
At the end of the course all students sit the following IGCSE exams: English as a First Language, English Literature, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography and modern foreign language (French, Russian or German). All Bulgarian students sit also the National External Assessment exams for obtaining Bulgarian diploma.
An important focus in the program of St. George International School and Preschool at this stage is to provide the right support for each student in connection with his future application to university, choice of subjects for the next stage and professional orientation. The school assists the children by building a consistent and individual strategy for each student in connection with planning his future professional realization, creating an appropriate portfolio, and proving the acquired experience and practice.
