Bhubaneswar: The city-based SAI International School has got affiliation to the Cambridge Assessment International Education, UK to offer its world-leading Cambridge programme.
SAI has received the affiliation for the early years, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the AS & A levels.
The primary segment will completely follow the IGCSE curriculum while students of Classes IV and above can opt for either IGCSE curriculum or CBSE curriculum. The school will continue to remain affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as well.
SAI International School will set up a new block for IGCSE classes. The new block will have all facilities to ensure that every student gets a 360-degree education, including music lab, science lab, robotics lab, innovation lab, computer lab, language lab, art lab, multi activity rooms, outdoor science park, outdoor sports area, recreation area and, cafeteria, according to a press release.
The Cambridge program at SAI International School starts with the early years for ages 3 to 5 years (Nursery to KG II), followed by the Levels for 6 to 10 year olds (Classes I to V). These formative years help students develop their cognitive skills to the fullest, giving ample scope for the basic skills development.
Dr Silpi Sahoo, Co-founder and Chairperson of SAI International Education Group, said, “As we prepare our children to be tomorrow’s citizens in the rapidly changing globalised world, the new Cambridge programme will infuse international understanding and intercultural behaviour. IGCSE’s robust curriculum will help our learner to progress smoothly as the skills are mapped in the curriculum at each stage of learning to bring the best learning outcomes.”
