Secondary School

Our school follows a modified English National Curriculum designed to provide a well-balanced education, which caters to students' needs, and encourages the development of their full potential as citizens of tomorrow. We offer:

a wide choice of subjects at GCSE, IGCSE, AS and A-Level
fully equipped Biology, Chemistry, Physics, D&T and ICT laboratories
Art, Music, Drama rooms and a fully functioning Library
American Academy School Leaving Certificate (Apolytirion) approved by the Ministry of Education and recognised by universities worldwide
entry to the best universities of the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, as well as those of Cyprus, Greece and Europe
excellent pastoral care, careers guidance and counselling
a wide range of extra curricular activities including the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh International Award

Curriculum Structure

Age	Stage	Class	External Examinations
11-12	Key Stage 3	Class 1
12-13	Key Stage 3	Class 2
13-14	Key Stage 3	Class 3	GCSE/IGCSE in Greek/Russian
15-16	Key Stage 4	Class 4	GCSE/IGCSE AS-Level in Greek/Russian/French
16-17	Key Stage 4	Class 5	GCSE/IGCSE A-Level in Greek/Russian/French
17-18	Key Stage 5	Class 6	AS-Level
18-19	Key Stage 5	Class 7	A-Level

Key Stage 3

This stage comprises of the first three years of secondary schooling normally known as Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 (in the UK referred to as Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9), when pupils are aged between 11 and 14. During this stage the core curriculum is compulsory for all students and includes the following subjects: Art, Drama, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, Greek/Special Greek, History, Information Communication Technology, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education, Science, Personal and Social Education.

In Class 3, when students choose their subject options for the following year, every effort is made to offer as broad a range of subjects as possible from the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum, and students are guided by the school counsellor and careers advisor to make informed and balanced choices.

Key Stage 4

These two years (Class 4, Class 5) offer a program of courses that prepare students for the International GCSE and GCSE examinations. Every student must take English Language and Mathematics as well as a language option. A further four optional subjects are chosen from a broad list which currently includes Art, Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, ICT, Geography, German, Greek*/Special Greek, History, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Russian.

The American Academy is one of the few schools that enables students to complete their AS-Level in Greek in Class 4 and A-Level in Class 5, two whole years ahead of time. Therefore providing students the opportunity to graduate with up to 5 A-Level qualifications.

Key Stage 5

At this stage (Class 6, Class 7) each student constructs an individual programme track of AS/A2 level courses which ultimately lead to General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Qualifications (known as GCE A-level) and Apolyterion subjects from a very wide range of options.

Students may choose one of three programme tracks to study:

1. A-Level Track

Students study four AS subjects in Class 6 and carry on with four of them at A2 level in Class 7. Successful completion of this programme track leads to four A-level qualifications and the School Leaving Certificate- Apolyterion.

2. Apolyterion Track:

Students choose non externally examined subjects for two years leading to successful completion of the School Leaving Certificate- Apolyterion.

3. Combined track:

Students have the opportunity to study a combined course of AS, A-level, and Apolyterion subjects.

The school operates a very flexible options system and makes a considerable effort to accommodate the combinations of subjects chosen by students.

English, Personal and Social Education, and Physical Education are compulsory subjects.

Optional subjects include:

A-Level subjects: Art, Accounting, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, History, Information Communication Technology, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics.

Apolyterion subjects: Business & Marketing, General Science, Politics, Critical Thinking & Ethics.

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