We recognize the importance of parent school partnership and encourage parental involvement in each child’s educational journey.

The ELEMENTARY SCHOOL offers a fully comprehensive, diverse program. Students experience a rich diversity of learning opportunities throughout the school. We have committed, caring and experienced faculty members who work with enthusiasm and dedication. Our learning also includes service learning and each grade has an identified social cause that they learn about and contribute to in a variety of meaningful ways.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEARNING AREAS
Our wide-ranging curriculum includes events such as sports day, inter-house competitions, educational fieldtrips, assemblies, residential camp in Grade 5 and a variety of extracurricular activities which provide opportunities for all interests and abilities. We aim to instill a strong sense of community, respect, responsibility and integrity among our students while equipping them with the skills to be curious, lifelong learners.
The Language Arts program, which is based on the US Common Core Curriculum, focuses on the acquisition of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills and the ability to use these skills to become effective communicators. Teachers use a comprehensive literacy program for instruction, which includes daily instruction in the following areas: shared reading, guided reading, reading aloud, independent reading, shared writing, writing workshops, spelling and grammar. Teachers use a variety of formal and informal assessments to understand each child’s strengths and determine goals for instruction. The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is administered to students to ascertain their reading level and measure progress in reading.
The AISCT mathematics curriculum is based on the Everyday Mathematics program, which was developed by the Math Project at the University of Chicago to enable elementary grades to learn more mathematical content and become life-long mathematical thinkers. The program emphasizes the development of a variety of problem-solving strategies, computational skills and logical thinking and encourages students to apply their work to real life situations. Lessons include the following components: math message, math games, math boxes for review and skills maintenance, major instructional activities, ongoing learning and practice and differentiation options.
Every student in the Elementary school is involved in an annual production. There is a Grade 4 and 5 production and a separate Grade 1, 2 and 3 production. The choice of plays tries to reflect units of study in the curriculum where appropriate.
AISCT is a recognised examination center for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA), which is a world-leading, globally-recognised, awarding body for acting. Students are coached privately and assessed annually on campus in October by visiting LAMDA examiners. The course is a great way to develop communication skills and confidence. Classes are offered to students in grades 3-12.
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Fun is the most important word we have when it comes to activities at the Elementary School level. Our teachers and coaches focus on skills development as well as friendly competition and fun games.
During the school year we have summer and winter activities that we follow and we play sports that are classified as summer and winter sports during these terms. Winter sports are during terms 1 and 4 and summer sports are between terms 2 and 3.
Winter activities include soccer, volleyball, touch rugby, cross country, field hockey as well as indoor activities, such as storytelling, movement club, craft club and French club. Summer activities include swimming, basketball, tennis, netball, touch rugby, soccer as well as indoor activities like gymnastics, cooking club, and art club.
At AISCT we keep a balance between the activities that are offered by the school and those that are facilitated by an outside company or individual. These activities are called private activities and are paid as an extra by the parents. Examples of private activities are Cooking Club, Little Kickers Soccer, Ballet and Drama.
AISCT is a recognised examination center for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA), which is a world-leading, globally-recognised, awarding body for acting. Students are coached privately and assessed annually on campus in October by visiting LAMDA examiners. The course is a great way to develop communication skills and confidence. Classes are offered to students in grades 3-12.
At AISCT we encourage all students to partake in at least one activity or sport per term and doing so instill in students the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle.
SERVICE LEARNING
AISCT’s Service Learning program provides students the opportunities and confidence to positively impact the world through genuine engagement in collaborative, meaningful action with local partners.
AISCT has targeted specific social causes and selected the following partner organizations appropriate for Grades K2-5:
Grade | Social Cause | Partner Organization(s) |
Kindergarten 2 – Grade 2 | Environment and community | Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) |
Grade 3 | Children with differences | South African Riding for the Disabled Association (SARDA) |
Grade 4 – Grade 5 | Marine conservation | Two Oceans Aquarium |