THE CURRICULUM
This document is used to consult on the general overview of the Curriculum on offer at Brookhurst International School. We follow an adaptation of the British National Curriculum from Year 1 (Age 6+) to Year 13 (Aged 17+). The British National Curriculum is divided into 5 key stages that track the development of students. The curriculum offers the following benefits:
• Internationally reputable education.
• Skills based knowledge.
• Student centered learning methods.
• Environment that fosters global exposure.
Students from Year 1 to Year 9 study a range of subjects, including: English, Mathematics, Science, Art & Design, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Business, Literature, Music, Drama, Languages, Physical Education and ICT/Computer Science. Brookhurst students begin specialization after Year 9 after a series of career workshops so that they can identify their path early. Specialization entails students selecting more specific subject choices within their programme. Students in Year 10 and 11 follow a two-year course leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations. Students who achieve 5 credits in their IGCSE examinations can go on to study for the Advanced Level General Certificate of Education in Year 12-13. Students who pass their A-Level examinations gain the gold standard of university admission worldwide.
At Brookhurst we uniquely implement the British National Curriculum in the following ways:
• We use the learner centered approach. This is achieved through the profiling of the students to understand the best method to gain knowledge and understand concept.
• We believe in shaping the school around the child, where excellence in teaching and coaching comes together with the child at the center.
• A wide range of languages including, French, German, Mandarin and Swahili.
• Science students can select from Physics, Chemistry and Biology for their career path and admissions in the universities.
Students can join Brookhurst from the Kenya National Curriculum after sitting for their KCPE or KCSE examinations. A student who has sat for KCPE joins Year 9 dependent on their KCPE total marks whereas, those who have done KCSE joins Year 12 dependent on the KCSE average score. Brookhurst follows the Northern Hemisphere Academic Calendar which runs from September to July.
Brookhurst also offers BTEC courses. BTEC is a high-quality, career-focused qualification grounded in the real world of work. This means BTEC learners develop and apply the knowledge, skills and behaviors that employers and universities are looking for.
BTEC courses on offer are in Business, Sport, Music, Art & Design.
