The language of instruction at ICSA is English. ICSA offers an American based curriculum using the America Reaches Out (AERO) standards that have been modified to meet the needs of an international student population. Instruction in French-as-a-foreign-language, the official language of the Cote d'Ivoire, is required of all students in grades 1-12. An English Language Support program (ELS) may be offered to non-English speakers until they attain an academically functional level of proficiency in English.
All teachers are required to follow the curriculum that has been adopted by ICSA. This includes use of particular textbook series that are approved, as well as materials that have been selected for specific classes. The purpose is to ensure continuity and appropriate course guidelines. Teachers are encouraged to use a variety of supplemental materials. The library is also a rich source of reference materials and other supplementary information.
School-wide standards and benchmarks are in place. Curriculum is reviewed on an on-going, cyclical basis and is one of the major focuses in our in-service and professional development programs.
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