International education and experience make people aware that understanding the world is very much a part of the requirement of education process. JIRS believes in this to enable students to learn a positive but critical approach to problem solving, to think globally and to create responsible global citizens utilising international curricula, fully compliant with principles of student-centered learning .
JIRS successfully started imparting the Cambridge curriculum [CIE] from 2004 onwards with grade VIII (IGCSE). School admits students for both the sessions of exams conducted by CIE, namely Summer [May-June] & Winter [October-November].
With the ever growing demand for IGCSE and the pressure from parents, the school has launched grade VII( LSP) from 2008-09 session onwards.
The first batch of GCE “A” Levels are appearing in June 2009.
JIRS has successfully sent 4 batches of students for IGCSE exams in June 2007 to November 2008 and the results are excellent and commendable.
The following sections provide more details about the IGCSE "O" Level & “A” Level programmes with subject combinations offered at JIRS.
Lower Secondary Programme (LSP)
The Lower Secondary Programme has been developed to link seamlessly with the Cambridge International Primary Programme and provides standardised tests to allow careful monitoring of progress from primary to lower secondary phases. It also provides excellent preparation for students embarking on IGCSE or any other National curriculum.
The subjects offered are as follows:
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English |
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Hindi, French |
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Mathematics |
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Science (Integrated under Ext. curriculum) |
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Information Technology |
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Developmental Studies |
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Art & Design |
IGCSE Programme
Benefits
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This course provides broad knowledge and develops creative thinking, application orientation for the concepts learned and enquiry into every aspect of the learning |
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IGCSE provides a foundation for higher level courses, including 'A' and 'AS' Levels and the AICE Diploma |
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Good IGCSE grades count towards entry to universities and colleges around the world |
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IGCSE offers students a flexible course of study that gives them the freedom to select the subjects that are right for them |
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Study and examination at IGCSE provide a broad knowledge base and learning skills that provide excellent preparation for higher studies and employment |
IGCSE "O" level subjects [Grade VIII– X]
Science Stream |
Management Stream |
| English as I Language– 500 |
English as I Language– 500 |
| English as II Language– 510 |
English as II Language– 510 |
| French as Foreign Language– 520 |
French as Foreign Language– 520 |
| Hindi as II Language– 549 |
Hindi as II Language– 549 |
| Mathematics– 580 |
Mathematics– 580 |
| Physics– 625 |
Accounting- 0452 |
| Chemistry– 620 |
Business Studies- 0450 |
| Biology– 610 |
Economics- 0455 |
| Environmental Management – 680 |
Environmental Management – 680 |
| Literature English – 486 |
Literature English – 486 |
| Information Technology – 417 |
Information Technology – 417 |
| Art and Design – 400 |
Art and Design – 400 |
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IGCSE“A” level subjects [Grade XI & XII]
Science Stream |
Management Stream |
| Physics- 9702 |
Accounting- 9706 |
| Chemistry- 9701 |
Economics- 9708 |
| Biology- 9700 |
Business Studies- 9707 |
| Mathematics- 9709 |
English lang. & Literature- 8695 |
| Business Studies- 9707 |
English Language- 8693 |
| English lang. & Literature- 8695 |
Mathematics/ AICT 9709 / 9713 |
| AICT 9713 |
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| English Language- 8693 |
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ICE Programme
The ICE is more prestigious than the standard IGCSE. Instead of the five papers needed to obtain the IGCSE, if a student attempts and passes seven or more papers, he/she is awarded the ICE. The seven subjects must be as follows:
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Two subjects from the language group |
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One from each of the other four groups |
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One more from any of the five groups |
For AICE Award: Science stream candidates must study one subject from Humanities Section
Textbooks endorsed by CIE are followed for all the courses of CAMBRIDGE
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