UPPER SCHOOL
Students in Grades 9-10 take six core subjects as well as two elective courses chosen from an array of options.
The six core subjects are:
- English;
- Second Language (French, or Spanish);
- Mathematics;
- Science (students choose two among biology, chemistry and physics but have the option to take a third science);
- Social Science (three semesters of history and one of geography are required, with an option to take a full year of geography in Grade 10);
- Physical Education / Life Skills.
Students must also take two semesters in the arts as part of the graduation requirement.
The Grade 10 Project allows for independent exploration of a topic of personal interest. It may be an artistic production, an original design, or another means of expression. Students set a learning goal and, with the guidance of a faculty mentor, develop a realistic plan for achieving that goal.
Upper School concludes with the IB Diploma Program (IB DP), which is the course of study for all WIS students in Grades 11 and 12. Learn more about the IB DP HERE.
MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOLS CURRICULUM
GRADES 6 TO 10
WIS has created six curricular blocks to structure overarching learning outcomes within the Middle School and onward through Grades 9 and 10. These blocks build student capacities in key areas, facilitating their academic, social, and personal growth.
| INQUIRE |
| Research Skills: Developing information and media literacy |
| THINK |
| Thinking Skills: thinking critically, inventing, and transferring |
| COMMUNICATE |
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Communication Skills: exchanging thoughts, messages, and information effectively through interaction
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| MAKE |
| Maker Skills: Developing a sensitivity to design, understanding themselves as makers of change |
| IMPACT |
| Social Skills: working empathetically and effectively with others |
| GROW |
| Self-Management Skills: self-regulating and reflecting |
