Orchlon CIC is offering the following Cambridge qualifications for our students.

1. A levels
2. IGCSE
3. Cambridge Lower Secondary progamme and Checkpoint testing service
4. Cambridge International Primary Programme:

A levels
Cambridge International A/AS Level is an excellent preparation for a university education. Cambridge International A/AS Level is an internationally benchmarked qualification, taken in over 125 countries. Some US universities give up to a year's credit as a result.

• Cambridge International A and AS Levels are 'gold standard' qualifications.
• International A and AS Levels incorporate the best of the United Kingdom's A Levels, but are designed to meet the needs of international students.
• AS Level examinations are usually taken at age 17 and A Level examinations a year later at age 18.
• International A and AS Levels offer a flexible course of study that gives you the freedom to select the subjects that are right for you.
• Assessment is available in a wide range of subject areas – Languages, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, English, Mathematics and Business, Creative, Technical and Vocational.
• A and AS Level courses differ for each subject but throughout there is a mix of assessment methods, which may include coursework, practical exercises, oral and listening tests, projects and written examinations
• Good grades at A and AS Level are a key admission for all the world's major English-speaking universities and many non-English-speaking universities.
• Good grades at A Level can result in up to one full year of advanced standing or credit at universities in the USA and Canada – AS Levels carry half the weighting of an A Level and are typically awarded half the credit value.
• International A and AS Levels are continually monitored, developed and improved to give students the best in study and assessment.

Orchlon School is planning to offer Cambridge International A/AS Level from the 2010-2011 academic year onwards. Best achievers of the 2010 June IGCSE session will be able to choose from the following subjects:

• Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • English
  • Economics
  • Business studies

IGCSE
Cambridge IGCSE is an international curriculum that develops students' skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving and provides them with excellent preparation for the next stage in their education. The curriculum develops in line with changing needs and is regularly updated and extended. Cambridge IGCSE teachers can draw on excellent resources, training and advice from subject experts.
IGCSE:

• Cater for different levels of ability with a choice between core and extended papers in many subjects
• Offer a flexible course of study so you can choose subjects that are right for you, from a wide range of areas – Languages, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, English, Mathematics and Business, Creative, Technical and Vocational.
• Provide you with a balanced mix of practical experience and theoretical knowledge.
• Places emphasis on broad and balanced study.
• Provide a foundation for higher level courses such as A and AS Levels and the AICE Diploma.
• Equips you with the skills required for immediate employment.
• Offer a mix of assessment methods – from coursework and practical exercises to oral and listening tests and written examinations
• Are comparable with GCE O Level and the UK GCSE
• Have an excellent reputation amongst international schools worldwide
• Are recognised worldwide as a reliable record of attainment which counts towards entry to universities and colleges around the world

Orchlon School is enabled to offer the following subjects by IGCSE syllabuses.

• Mathematics
• Co-Ordinated Science (Double award)
• Mandarin Chinese as a Foreign Language
• English as a Second Language
• History
• Business studies
• Information and Communication technology

Cambridge Lower Secondary progamme and Checkpoint testing service
The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme is a framework for educational success for students aged  11-14 year olds. It builds on the primary stage and develops children's knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English and Science. At the end of Lower Secondary, students can sit Cambridge Checkpoint tests which provide detailed feedback on students' strengths and weaknesses before they move into the 14-16/IGCSE/O Level stage.
Orchlon School is following LSP in its 6-9 grades with teaching English, Mathematics and triple Sciences by the framework.
In the spring 2010 session Orchlon students will take their first Checkpoint session.
Cambridge Checkpoint:

• Is not a formal qualification with a certificate, but a way in which students can make the most of their educational opportunities
• Provides good preparation for IGCSE or O Level exams by allowing students to experience an external examination
• Scores are good predictors of performance in IGCSE and O Level examinations
• Provides immediate feedback on a student's strengths and weaknesses
• Gives teachers detailed information about the strengths and weaknesses of each student and class so they can focus their teaching on each class' particular needs
• Tests can be taken at convenient times, so that they don't disrupt other lessons
• Provides a transferable record of a student's academic progress – useful if a student moves schools
• Was created with an international audience in mind so that it is suitable for students of all cultural and language backgrounds

CIPP
The Primary Programme aids identification of a student's strengths and weaknesses and can be used to support learning and development. Appropriate and relevant internationally, the Primary Programme has been designed to be culturally sensitive. The Primary Programme complements a range of teaching methods and curricula. No part of the programme is compulsory and Centres are at liberty to choose the parts that best suit their situation.
Orchlon School continues with the national, academically very strong curriculum while implementing Cambridge Primary Programme in the core lesson areas of English, Mathematics and Science.
Cambridge International Primary Programme:

• A curriculum for children aged 5-11.
• Excellent preparation for secondary education.
• Focuses on English, Mathematics and Science.
• Primary Programme Progression Tests assess students at the end of each year.
• Tests show progression of a child's ability through primary education.
• Certificate of achievement for each child at the end of primary education.