‘AISCT is a close-knit community where teachers focus on
their students as individuals as well as learners – they really care!’
Leoni Mahal – Class of 2015

Middle School students have individualized schedules and take eight classes a year. We work on an alternating schedule whereby the students take the same four 80-minute classes on Mondays and Thursdays (A-day classes) and then four other 80-minute classes on Tuesdays and Fridays (B-day classes). On Wednesdays, they alternate between A-day and B-day classes. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, students have an advisory time called Communitas (Latin for community) with their homeroom teacher for 20 minutes. This time is used for character education, distributing information and announcements, receiving academic support, and general community building.
Middle School students take six classes every year and two electives per semester. The year-long classes are English, science, and social studies (history and geography) grouped with their same-age cohort, PE taken in mixed-level classes, and math and foreign language grouped by ability level. The semester electives include art, Hi-Tech, IDT (Innovation, Design and Technology), music, choir, drama, and production.
Students take semester exams in the core subjects of English, science, social studies, math, and foreign language. These exams are worth 10% of the semester grade while the two terms in the semester consist of 45% each.
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNING AREAS
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. Students who qualify for the grades 6, 7, and 8 LAMDA exams can qualify for UCAS points which can be used when applying to universities. The course is a great way to develop communication skills and confidence. Classes are offered to students in grades 3-12.
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
AISCT offers a wide range of after-school sports and activities for students as part of its extra-curricular program. At the Middle School level, we have boys’ and girls’ soccer, basketball, cross country and swim teams who compete in local school leagues/meets/galas. Other activities such as Robotics, Art Club, Chess Club, Pop Vocals and Service Outreach projects also form part of the school’s offering. In addition, private activities such as Cheerleading, Ballet, LAMDA Drama classes and Ubuntu Soccer are available.
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. Students who qualify for the grades 6, 7, and 8 LAMDA exams can qualify for UCAS points which can be used when applying to universities. The course is a great way to develop communication skills and confidence. Classes are offered to students in grades 3-12.
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.
We actively seek out service opportunities for our Middle School students to become involved in a local community cause and plan on-going activities and events in support of a pre-selected NGO. At the Grade 6 level students look at the environment and work with GreenPop to plant trees in low income schools and playgrounds. The Grade 7 students work with MPACT on the issue of recycling materials both on campus and off and the Grade 8s work with disadvantaged children in rural areas through an organization called Help the Rural Child.