International Curriculum at MIS

Students at MIS have the option of graduating in any of the two below-mentioned international educational systems. Explore our programs and requirements below.

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🇺🇸 American Program 🇬🇧 British Program 📄 American Equivalency 📄 British Equivalency 📊 Curriculum Standards

🇺🇸 AMERICAN PROGRAM

MIS offers American curriculum from KG to Gr. 12 that leads the students to achieve the American High School Diploma (AHSD). It requires at minimum 18 credit hours, the continued study of 8 core subjects and a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) 2.4 out of 4.

The student should pass the Islamic Studies (for Arab Muslims and non-Arab Muslims) and Arabic for Arabs and Special Arabic for non-Arabs in Grades 10, 11, and 12, according to relevant laws and decisions in UAE.

Credit hours are developed in course areas aligned to "Common Core State Standards" (California) in the teaching of English, Mathematics and the Humanities, and the "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS) in the teaching of Sciences and Social Studies.

We prepare our students for international exams (MAP, ACT, SAT etc.) to facilitate academic and professional studies at universities globally.

📚 Subjects Offered (KG to Grade 12)

SUBJECTS	GRADES
English Language & Literature	KG to Gr.12
Arabic Language	KG to Gr.12
Mathematics	KG to Gr.12
Science	KG to Gr.8
Islamic Studies	KG to Gr.12
Advanced Math	Gr.12
Social Studies	Gr.1 to Gr.9
Moral Education	Gr.1 to Gr.12
ICT	Gr.1 to Gr.12
Music	Gr.4 to Gr.8
Art/PE	Gr.1 to Gr.12
Physics	Gr.9 to Gr.12
Chemistry	Gr.9 to Gr.12
Biology	Gr.9 to Gr.12
Business Studies	Gr.9 to Gr.12
Accounting	Gr.12 (Commerce)
Economics	Gr.12 (Commerce)
Design & Technology	Gr.12 (Commerce)

🇬🇧 BRITISH PROGRAM

MIS provides British Curriculum (Gr. 9 to 12) that facilitates our students to achieve the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), AS (Advanced Subsidiary) and AL (Advanced Level) qualifications.

The student should pass Islamic Education (for Arab Muslims and non-Arab Muslims) and Arabic (for Arabs and non-Arabs) in Grades 10, 11, and 12, according to UAE laws.

In British stream, MIS offers CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education) and Pearson Edexcel courses.

📚 Subjects Offered (British Curriculum)

Board	Code	Subject	Level	Guided Learning Hours
Cambridge	0580	Mathematics	IGCSE	130
Cambridge	0511	English as a Second Language	IGCSE	130
Cambridge	0625	Physics	IGCSE	130
Cambridge	0620	Chemistry	IGCSE	130
Cambridge	0610	Biology	IGCSE	130
Cambridge	0417	ICT*	IGCSE	130
Cambridge	0450	Business Studies*	IGCSE	130
Cambridge	9093	English Language*	AS	180
Cambridge	9626	IT*	AS	180
Cambridge	9609	Business Studies*	AS	180
Edexcel	YBI11	Biology*	AS & AL	360
Edexcel	YCH11	Chemistry*	AS & AL	360
Edexcel	YPH11	Physics*	AS & AL	360
Edexcel	YMA11	Mathematics	AS & AL	360

* Optional subjects based on student choice and availability

📋 UAE EQUIVALENCY REQUIREMENTS - AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

Equivalency Requirements for American High School Diploma in UAE
Article Terms	Article No. 199/2019
Grades/Year	Gr. 12 (2021-22)
Nationality	Emirati	Non-Emirati
No. of Credit Hours/Subjects	18 Credit Hours / 5 Subjects
Passing Mark	60% or D
English Language	EmSAT Achieve-English Score of 1100	TOEFL 61 or IELTS 5.0 or EmSAT 1100
Mathematics	EmSAT Achieve-Mathematics Score of 500	SAT Math 450 or EmSAT 500
Graduation Year	2021-2022
EmSAT	Compulsory	Recommended (Required for UAE universities)

📋 UAE EQUIVALENCY REQUIREMENTS - BRITISH HIGH SCHOOL

UAE Equivalency Requirements for British High School Certificates at MIS
Article Terms	Article No. 883/2019		Article No. 199/2019
Article Terms	Years 11 & 12 Grades 10 & 11	IGCSE/GCSE	Year 13 Grade 12	IGCSE/GCSE	AS & AL
Subjects/Year	5 Subjects (Excl. Arabic & Religion)	2 Subjects (Excl. Arabic & Religion)	5 Subjects (Excl. Arabic & Religion)	2 Subjects (Excl. Arabic & Religion)	1 Subject (Excl. Arabic & Religion)
Passing Grade	A*, A, B, C, D	A, B, C, D	A*, A, B, C, D, E	A, B, C, D	A*, A, B, C, D
English Language	Compulsory	Optional	Compulsory	Optional	Optional
Mathematics	Compulsory	Compulsory	Compulsory	Compulsory	Optional
Sciences	Compulsory	Compulsory	Compulsory	Compulsory	Optional
EmSAT	Compulsory for Emirati Students and Recommended for others

📊 CURRICULUM STANDARDS

1 Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

California standards focusing on Math and English Language Arts

2 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Standards focusing on Science Subjects

3 ISTE Standards

For Information Technology education

4 Cambridge & Edexcel Standards

For British curriculum implementation

5 SPEA Standards

Focus on Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, Moral Science and Physical Education as per UAE requirements

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