CAMBRIDGE
Curriculum
Datus is a Cambridge IGCSE Accredited. In Years 7 to 9 all students follow the same curriculum, designed to provide an introduction to a range of subjects and areas of knowledge. In Year 10 a degree of choice is introduced to allow students to develop their individual interests and talents in greater depth. Even then the curriculum is designed to provide a broad and balanced range of courses and allow students access to a wide variety of learning and teaching styles. The curriculum is adapted by staff to ensure that it is relevant, stimulating and truly international. These adaptations ensure that our students are suitably well qualified to enter universities around the world after completion their education at Datus International School at the end of Year 12 and 13
IGCSE CURRICULUM
Subjects Offered:
| MYP Level – 7 to 9 years | IGCSE Level – 10 to 11 years | AS & A Level – 12 to 13 years |
➢ English Language ➢ Science Biology ➢ Science Physics ➢ Science Chemistry ➢ Business Studies ➢ Mathematics ➢ French ➢ English Literature ➢ Physical Education ➢ ICT ➢ Economics ➢ Geography ➢ Global Perspectives ➢ Art and Design ➢ History ➢ Music
| ➢ First Language English ➢ Literature in English ➢ Mathematics (Extended) ➢ Foreign Language French ➢ Foreign Language Spanish ➢ Foreign Language Mandarin Chinese ➢ English as Second Language (ESL) ➢ Biology (Extended) ➢ Chemistry (Extended) ➢ Physics (Extended) ➢ Additional Mathematics ➢ Accounting ➢ Business Studies ➢ Economics ➢ Geography ➢ Global Perspectives ➢ History ➢ Information Communication and Technology (ICT) ➢ Computer Science ➢ Physical Education ➢ Music |
➢ English language ➢ Literature in English ➢ Foreign Language French ➢ English General Paper ➢ Mathematics ➢ Further Mathematics ➢ Biology ➢ Chemistry ➢ Physics ➢ Global Perspectives ➢ Music ➢ Art & Design ➢ History ➢ Business ➢ Accounting ➢ Geography ➢ Economics ➢ Information Technology ➢ Computer Science ➢ Psychology ➢ Sociology You must choose at least 4 subjects to be eligible for university entry |
GRADE SCALE FOR MYP, IGSCE, AS & A LEVEL
| SCORE | MARK |
| 90.0% | A* |
| 80.0% | A |
| 70.0% | B |
| 60.0% | C |
| 50.0% | D |
| 40.0% | E |
| 30.0% | F |
| 20.0% | G |
| 10.0% | U |
IB WORLD SCHOOL
GRADE DESCRIPTORS FOR MYP, IGSCE, AS & A LEVEL
| Grade | Descriptor |
| A*: | Consistently attained an outstanding level of achievement. |
| A: | Attained an excellent level of achievement. |
| B: | Attained a very good level of achievement. |
| C: | Attained a good level of achievement. |
| D: | Attained a satisfactory level of achievement. |
| E: | Attained the minimum level of achievement. |
| U: | Has not met the requirement of the course. |
CAREER STATUS
Datus International School graduates 98% of the senior class with 96% attending a four-year college, 2% attending a two-year or vocational school and 2% entering the work force or military.
➢ GRADUATION RATE: 98%
➢ COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE: 96%
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES
➢ Athletics: Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
➢ Clubs and Organizations: Debate Team, Student Leadership, Cadet Team
➢ Performing Arts: Ballet Dancers
SCHOOL SYSTEM
➢ School Type: International Private School
➢ Year: 1-6 (IB World School) 7-12 (Cambridge Assessment)
➢ Accreditation: Accredited by NASIA, IB World, Cambridge.
➢ School Leadership: Directors, Principal, Assistant Principals, Academic Coordinators, Department Heads, Student Leaderships
➢ Support Services: Counselling, Health Services, Library Media Center, Tutoring Programs, After-School Programs
➢ Total Enrollment: 350 students
➢ Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
CONTACT INFORMATION
➢ Address: Fraiser Road, P.O.BOX cs 8001, Tema Community 7, Tema, Ghana
➢ Email: enquiry@datus.edu.gh
➢ Website: www.datus.edu.gh