Upper Secondary School

THE CURRICULUM

Our upper secondary school program ensures that students will not only be admitted to universities and colleges, but also that they will have the skills and confidence to thrive once they get there. The path to this destination varies for everyone; therefore, we offer myriad opportunities to delve deeply into subjects supported by a broad-based foundation in the various fields. Whether one is interested in pursuing Pure or Social Sciences, or Engineering or liberal arts, we have a combination of subjects catered to that students' needs . Surrounded by a caring community of teachers and peers, students feel safe-socially, emotionally, and physically-and consequently, take the measured risks necessary to support high academic achievement, develop passion, and build character.

The upper school curriculum is designed to be an engaging experience that intentionally integrates many of the same demands and opportunities that students will find in college. Upper school students take core academic requirements, but also have several opportunities to direct their own education through courses of their choosing. After the first year of college, many of our alumni report that the workload at Chalo prepared them well, allowing them to excel academically, and inspiring them to take advantage of the co-curricular opportunities that abound in college.

From Grade 10 to Grade 12, the aim of our curriculum is to prepare our students for pre-university and university education. We introduce them to an even wider range of subjects which serve the purpose of creating a foundation for any student hoping to get into any university in the world. At this level, we offer the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) which is provided by Cambridge University through Cambridge International Examinations(CIE). This program allows students to go to any university in the world and gives them a competitive advantage when it comes to getting accepted to many foreign universities.

• Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds. It is recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, and is an international passport to progression and success. Developed over 25 years ago, it is tried, tested and trusted by schools worldwide.

The main objectives of the Upper Secondary Section are:

1. To produce pupils that are academically prepared and well groomed with strong ethical and Christian values and strong leadership qualities as well as deep understanding of advanced arithmetic, strong reading and writing skills, a solid scientific foundation and an exceptional ability to analyze and solve problems.
2. To provide a first class education to children of all backgrounds within and outside the country, which will enable them to easily gain admittance to any university both in Zambia and abroad.
3. To offer an academically stimulating program that will enhance the social, emotional, moral and physical growth of its pupils, thus preparing them to be world citizens in the 21st century and free of prejudices of race, culture, social background and religion.
4. To strive for excellence in all facets of a childs development including sports and various other extra-curricular activities by maintaining strong links with other schools through organizations such as the Independent Schools’ Association of Zambia (ISAZ) to ensure the cross fertilization of ideals and maintenance of standards.
5. To educate the “whole child” and to pursue a high quality of education, not only in academic areas but also in artistic, cultural and sporting fields.

At this level pupils are required to take a minimum of 8 examinable subjects and at least 1 non-examinable subject. The following are the subjects we offer at this level:

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (Examinable)

1. English Language
2. Mathematics
3. Biology
4. Physics (Pure)
5. Chemistry(Pure)
6. Geography
7. Computer Science
8. Physical Science (Chemistry/ Physics)

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (Examinable)

9. Religious Studies
10. Business Studies
11. Commerce
12. French
13. History
14. English Literature
15. Agricultural Science
16. Principals of Accounts
17. Additional Mathematics
18. Development Studies

COMPULSORY (Not Examinable)

19. Physical Education
20. Morality And You (MOYO)

TRAINING IN MORALITY

All pupils are exposed to a compulsory course in moral issues and cultural aspects of the Zambian situation. In this course pupils discover about acceptable conduct in their daily life both in and outside school; they learn about respect for elders, respect for other people and responsibility roles in different settings including home, work, school , church and among peers.

CLASS SIZE

There are three blocks, each with four large ultra-modern classrooms. The blocks are connected by a concrete walk- way in order to make movement from one block to another easy during the rain season. In order to provide maximum contact and help from teachers, the class size is restricted to 30 pupils at all levels.

CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATION CENTER

Chalo Trust School is a certified CIE examination center. We do permit students coming in from other institutions to register for examinations with us and we have a program where we tutor such students to help them prepare for the examination.