Lower School - Primary

Primary Programme

 

The Primary School Curriculum is:
  • For Kindergarten to Grade 5 (11/12 years old)
  • Standards based on Learning Outcomes
  • Has an independent programme of English
  • Has an independent programme of Mathematics IPM (Improving Primary Mathematics) developed in the UK
  • Complemented by integrated themed units of the I.P.C. (International Primary Curriculum)
  • Has an independent programme of Spanish (Grade 2 to Grade 5 only)
A new programme was adopted for I.S.H. in August, 2003, based on a vision of the future derived from 5 overriding beliefs:
  • the world is changing rapidly
  • the nature of work is changing
  • education must change
  • careers are changing
  • consistency in education is important
The Cuban Ministry of Education recognises the ISH programmes and grants certificates of equivalency.