Curriculum Enrichment at IIS
Learning is more meaningful and enjoyable when content and process is learned in connection with tangible contexts in real life. The acquisition of knowledge and skills are enhanced when students construct their own meaning through the application of knowledge, skills and understanding.
We extend the possibilities and implications of the regular curriculum to wider domains through an array of enrichment programmes that enhance the cognitive, social, and physical development of the students, fulfilling our vision of Creating Proactive Global Citizens.
Enrichment at every stage
- Pre-KG to KG2 — Little Explorers, Kiddies Junction, Sensory Fun Zone, Spark Fridays, Lab on Wheels
- Primary and Middle — reading platforms, Skill-builder Programme, PBL Week, clubs
- Secondary — competitions, Genius Hour, Round Square, World Scholar’s Cup
- Grades 11 and 12 — career guidance, industry interactions, volunteering, MUN, exchange programmes
Our Curriculum Enrichment Programmes include
The art of coding is integrated with the Computer Science curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The coding lessons and projects provide students with exposure to innovative technology and inspire them to be futuristic.
- Pre-KG to KG2 — unplugged and plugged activities, and the mTiny robot
- Grades 1 to 12 — coding within the Computer Science curriculum
Children in Pre-KG to KG2 also learn Digital Citizenship, using technology safely and responsibly from their earliest years.
The school offers quality learning platforms, free of cost, to hone literacy and mathematical skills. These serve as effective supplementary resources for students to develop their reading skills in diverse contexts and genres.
- Rosen Level Up — KG1 to Grade 2, with summer and winter reading challenges
- Achieve 3000 — Grades 3 to 9
Enrichment activities are conducted throughout the year as part of classroom teaching and learning, and as components for formal assessments. These consist of carefully planned activities covering subject skills such as listening, speaking, reading, creative writing and literary analysis in languages; lab activities, both physical experiments and virtual simulations, in Mathematics and Science; and projects in Social Studies.
Diverse opportunities are given to students to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in formulating plausible solutions to big driving questions, through robust research, collaboration, communication, critical thinking and problem solving. Project-based learning runs from Kindergarten upwards.
- The Integrated Project — a cross-curricular project drawing on several subjects at once
- PBL Week — a week-long collaboration and presentation of work on stimulating topics and questions
- The Genius Hour Project — an exclusive programme for students who are gifted and talented across scholastic and co-scholastic areas
Exclusive sessions in the key subjects of English, Mathematics and Science are planned weekly, focusing on developing core competencies beyond the regular course modules. Students' skill progression is tracked over time to plan purposeful intervention and guidance.
In Pre-KG to KG2, skill building covers Health and Wellbeing, Life Skills and Building Bonds, developing the relationships children form with one another.
Classroom activities, projects and learning consolidations are thoughtfully facilitated through the medium of art and graphical representation. Students present their learning in free and creative forms of their choice.
The acquisition and application of learning extends beyond the classroom.
- Pre-KG to KG2 — Little Explorers for scientific enquiry, Kiddies Junction for life skills, the Sensory Fun Zone, Reading Lounge Rooms, and Lab on Wheels
- All grades — sectional reading corners, talent stations, the curiosity corner, informative corridor displays, and the in-house vegetable patch
School programmes and activities are planned round the year in close alignment with the curriculum, providing students with platforms to present their learning in diverse forms and arenas.
- Themed weeks, thematic assemblies, the recess radio and the celebration of international days
- Intra-school and interschool competitions
- Literary and cultural fest, Annual Day and Sports Fiesta
- Indoor and outdoor sports
- Financial literacy through real-life simulations
- Community outreach projects
- Leadership roles through the Class Council, and Model United Nations in the senior grades
- Spark Fridays in Pre-KG to KG2, where children choose their own activity
- Grades 11 and 12 — career guidance sessions, interactions with industry experts, volunteering opportunities and student exchange programmes
Our students actively participate in Round Square, the World Scholar's Cup and the Emirates Literature Festival.
Physical and virtual tours and field trips play a great role in enhancing the global, environmental and social awareness of students through first-hand experience, observation and interaction. Educational trips and picnics run from the early years upwards.
Clubs and summer camp activities span Formula 1, Robotics, Sports, Art and Craft, Public Speaking, Cookery, Dance and Quiz, contributing to the holistic development of our students.
Explore more
Curriculum — subjects and phases from Pre-KG to Grade 12
Technology & Innovation — our labs, coding and innovation programmes
Extra-curricular Activities — clubs, sports and activities beyond the timetable
Student Leadership — councils, Model United Nations and leadership roles
Assessment — how students are assessed at each stage
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Registration for academic year 2027-28 is open from 3rd September 2026 onward.
