The American curriculum is characterized by offering a broad and balanced academic approach through which students are provided with the necessary tools to develop their skills and successfully pass their academic stage.
This programme is one of the most demanding due to its high performance levels and, for this reason, it is chosen by many international schools such as Casvi International American School.
What is the American curriculum like?
The American curriculum is based on the American Common Core State Standards in English, Language Arts, Mathematics, History and Geography, and the Next Generation Science Standards. However, this plan can be adapted to the educational needs of each center.
This program focuses on multiple intelligences and the development of each student’s individual talents, with special emphasis on the cognitive, social and affective impacts they receive.
American curriculum stages
In the American educational system, several stages can be distinguished. Schooling, as in Spain, is not compulsory until the age of 6, although more and more primary schools are also offering pre-school education.
– Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (Early Childhood Education): ages 2 to 5 years old.
– Elementary School: for students between the ages of 6 and 11 and runs from Grade 1 to Grade 5.
– Middle School: from 11 to 13 years old, which implies Grades 6, 7 and 8.
-High School: includes the last stage and is divided into Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, i.e., students from 14 to 18 years of age.
Benefits of the American curriculum
The American curriculum is one of the leading international educational systems, as it is accepted by universities around the world. In addition, many companies look for this training in their future employees, which puts those who have received it at an advantage over their competitors. In addition to these, it has a variety of benefits such as:
The wide range of subjects is oriented to educate well-rounded students.
-It tries to look for the individual talent of each student and reinforces those aspects and subjects in which they stand out.
-Prepares students to develop critical thinking, creativity, and social skills.
-Develops open-mindedness, internationality, and interculturality. It also emphasizes the development of global competence, a fundamental skill for students to be able to function in today’s global situation.
-High level of participation in the classroom that fosters their communication, social and debate skills, which also prepares them to be able to speak in public without problems.
American Curriculum and International Baccalaureate at Casvi International American School
At Casvi International American School we offer a combination of the American curriculum and the International Baccalaureate methodology. The combination of two of the most powerful and cutting-edge aspects of education is optimal for our students. It allows them to develop in a unique and flexible environment in which they can develop the skills necessary to succeed in any subject while working to develop and exploit their individual talents.
