Meeting the needs of every student is an important aim of ACZS, therefore, students are afforded increasingly greater choice about what they learn during their time at the school. Upon successful entry into the International High School, students in G10 will complete a Foundation Year comprised of a broad range of courses from disciplines including science, language, humanities, performing arts, and sport alongside their core mathematics, English, and CNC courses. This robust integrated curriculum increases students’ exposure to different subject areas, expands their overall educational experience, and allows them the possibility to discover new interests and hidden talents in preparation for their learning pathway selection.
In the 2nd semester of G10, students will decide their own personal learning pathway choosing from A-Level, AP, or HKDSE together with specific courses they want to study at G11-12. Whether a student plans to attend university in the UK, USA, or China, the course offerings in each pathway cover multiple disciplines, worldwide university requirements, and learners’ career needs including mathematics, science, humanities, and performing arts. This provides greater efficiency in their senior high school education because students focus on what they want to learn for their university major or career. By offering learners more control over curriculum choices, students concentrate their efforts and attention on what they want to learn, thus providing more engagement and efficiency in their study.
