8th Grade
8th Grade is the final year of Middle School. At Brillantmont, our programme of studies is designed to meet the needs of international 13-14-year olds and covers a broad range of subjects. Additional English support is available if needed. STEAM courses in Robotics / Coding are an integral part of the 8th Grade curriculum.
9th Grade
9th Grade is the first year of High School and students continue to build on their study skills. The broad, comprehensive curriculum is designed to instil a love of learning. STEAM courses in Robotics / Coding are an integral part of the 9th Grade curriculum.
Our 8th and 9th grade students are entered for the PSAT 8/9 tests which assess their English and Mathematics level and begin to prepare them for external examination situations. All 8th and 9th Graders learn French (except for those in the EAL programme).
After class, 8th and 9th Grade students participate in extra-curricular activities, many of which develop leadership skills.
Read more about the 8th and 9th Grade Programme.
10th GRADE
At Brillantmont, our students prepare for British IGCSE examinations in one year. Students have some flexibility in their programme as they can choose certain subjects. They usually take between five to seven subjects, which must include:
Mathematics, English, at least one foreign language, at least one humanities, at least one science, PSHE & sports.
Taking IGCSE after just one year enables students who join for just
one year to leave with an official, external qualification. For some
students, IGCSE may not be appropriate. The decision to take the IGCSE
examinations is based on discussions with the student and the Head of
Academics.
IGCSE Examinations (Cambridge Assessment International Education)
Subjects offered in 10th Grade and at IGCSE are:
- Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
- English Language, *English Literature, French, Spanish, German,
- Geography, History, Economics, Art and Design
- *Physical Education
(* indicates that the class may run depending on the students' profiles).
All teaching is in English and EAL support is available if needed. In language classes, students are prepared for external examinations European language examinations in different languages such as French, German, Spanish and more, on which they can build on return to their home country or in future studies.
Since French is the host language of this region, we expect and
encourage all students to learn French up to at least the end of 10th
Grade.
