In these days of inclusive education, we are all teachers of learners with learning difficulties. Across the PIS family of school we all work hard to support these students with SEN to make good progress, and technology means that we can even make it possible for children and young people with significant difficulties to have full access to the curriculum. However, not everyone feels as confident with this area of their teaching as they would like to so. The People of determination Community in PIS is a great way for all SEN and Learning Support teachers to share information and resources and ask questions.
Academics
Learning through constant engagement
- Students demonstrate their work through portfolios, projects, competitions, and artwork displays.
- They attend field trips including one to the Living History Museum.
- Students have a student council.
- Students and parents enjoy extra activities throughout the year.
- Elementary students receive tutoring from high school students through a program called Amigos.
PYP
PYP (PYP1 Pre KG- PYP8 Gr. 5)
Princeton International School is an authorized IB World School which is committed to providing high quality, challenging, international education that we believe is important for our learners.
The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 3 – 12 nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning.
The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. It is a student centered approach to education for children aged 3-12. It reflects the best of educational research, leadership and experience derived from IB World Schools.
The PYP has evolved to become a world leader in future-focused education. The PYP is an example of best educational practice globally, responding to the challenges and opportunities facing young students in our rapidly changing world.
At PIS:
There is nothing we prioritize more than the wellbeing of your child for it is an important component of a child’s growth.
Princeton international school is a working model of the thematic constructivist approach, a place where diversity is celebrated and collaboration between families and school is encouraged. Here in our school, we teach for life not for school by empowering our students to acquire both the knowledge and skills that will support them in their lifelong learning journey in an inspiring and dynamic environment.
Your commitment to ensuring that Princeton International School remains a celebrated and successful school is awe-inspiring.
We believe that creating conditions in which all children are prepared to learn and succeed in a multicultural community can only be achieved by forming partnerships among parents, staff, students, and community to achieve a truly integrated, nurturing, academically rigorous school community.
At PIS, we strongly believe that school is the light that guides students’ way. School community, specifically teachers, accompany students in their life-long learning journey; to support and provide assistance when required. Our students are given all opportunities to experiment, explore and make conclusions that are based on their own observations. We have high expectations in our learners and believe that each of them has strong capabilities that they themselves might not be aware of their existence.
Our goal is to help those students, at their differences, to explore and enhance their capabilities so that they can be demonstrated in the learning process. Therefore, we encourage our learners to express themselves, take responsibilities and to play an active role at school and beyond.
At PIS, we meet students’ learning needs through innovative methods for teaching and learning. Our Units of Inquiry are carefully crafted, to expand opportunities for inquiry, personal growth and academic development.
MYP
Our Middle years
The IB Middle Years Programme is offered to students between the ages of 11 – 16. The framework of this programme makes practical connections between students’ studies and the real world. The IBMYP is a five-year programme that is designed to be inclusive and wholesome.
The MYP curriculum framework comprises subject groups that provide a broad and balanced education for early adolescents.
Language and Literature – English & French
Individuals and Societies
Mathematics – in English
Islamic Studies – in Arabic
Integrated and Distinct Sciences**
Design Technology
Physical and Health Education
Visual Arts and Drama
Moral Education
“Our learning is centered around big concepts that inspire thought and action with a focus on intellectual, emotional and social growth.”
DP
IB Diploma Programme
The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16-19. The DP curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity, Service, and the Extended Essay. PIS is authorised by the IBO to offer the Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12.
We are one of 67 schools in New Cairo, Egypt, which currently offer the IB DP, and the only school to offer a bilingual IB Programme in English and French. The International Baccalaureate Curriculum Diploma Programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
The broad and balanced education lets students fully explore their own culture and language, encouraging students to reflect at a personal and academic level. Graduating with the DP enhances students’ opportunities at university, as it is widely recognised, allowing mobility for students.
At PIS, grades 11 and 12 (DP1 & DP2), the IB Diploma Programme streamed according to academic strengths, teacher recommendations, and students’ plans for future study, no equivalency is required for the IB Diploma. Students have an excellent chance of entering top universities locally and abroad – IB diploma programme is highly respected by universities worldwide.
Student Council
Real-life elections
Student Council elections are annually-held events where students from grades 7 through 12 elected representatives for the 4 upper council offices namely President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. A secret ballot electoral system is managed by the Social Studies Department to simulate real-life elections.
People of Determination (SEN)
PIS People of Determination Community
The role of the Learning Support specialist can be a lonely one as we are often small departments with sometimes only a single staff member. The PIS SEN is a way for us to work collaboratively and feel less isolated in our work. Across our school we have a wealth of SEN experience and we do some amazing collaborative work in many fields. It would be great to expand this into PIS where so many of our learners would benefit!
We can expect that approximately 15% of our students will have a learning difficulty, and so we are all teachers of people of determination to some degree.
By our very nature we are an inclusive lot in the world of SEN and that includes with our colleagues, and the spirit is open to anyone with an interest in this field or who is looking for advice.
At PIS we have been striving to continue to offer our full Learning Support provision via Virtual School and have been able to support those students who are finding this significant change to their learning style difficult to manage.