The Nine Year Continuous Basic Education (NYCBE) (also commonly
referred to as the Nine Year Schooling – NYS) is a set of reforms that have been introduced in year 2016.
The NYCBE makes provision for all students to complete nine years of basic schooling and aims to ensure that all youth reach at least the basic skills level as per international benchmark.
Pupils should develop the following core competencies:
- Critical thinking skills – ability to solve complex problems
• Creativity, innovation
• Adaptability, self-discipline, initiative
• Oral and written communication skills, public speaking skills
• Leadership, teamwork, collaboration
• Fluency in ICT, entrepreneurship skills
• Global awareness, multicultural literacy
• Scientific literacy and reasoning
• Environmental and conservation literacy
Children are admitted to Lower Preprimary at the age of 3 and Upper Preprimary at the age of 4.
Preprimary prepares the child for primary schooling. It develops the following areas:
• Health and Physical Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Mathematical and Logical Thinking
• Communication, Language and Literacy
• Body and Environmental Awareness
• Expressive, Creative and Aesthetic Development
It generally takes 2 years for a child to complete preprimary schooling.
Pupils generally start Grade 1 at the age of 5.
Core subjects: Maths, English, French, Asian/Arabic languages,
Noncore subjects: ICT, Health Education
Activities: Physical Education, Creative Arts, Dance, Music, Tai Chi, Swimming etc
PSR is an assessment conducted on pupils of Grade 1 to determine their readiness at the start of the first year itself and it allows the teachers to provide remedial teaching in the event that the pupils are experiencing any difficulties.
This has been designed for pupils of Grade 1. A teacher and a support teacher will work in collaboration in order to assist the pupils experiencing difficulties.
All the subjects taught in Grade 2 and Social Science.
This is an assessment tool which is administered at the beginning of Grade 3 to identify if the pupils have any learning deficits after 2 years of schooling. This allows the teachers to identify at an early stage if a pupil requires remedial work or not.
Core subjects: Maths, English, French, Asian/Arabic languages,
Non-core subjects: Science, History and Geography, IT,
Activities: Physical and Health Education, music, dance, creative arts, drama, swimming, Tai Chi/Wushu, football, athletics, gymnastics etc.
Grades 5 and 6 pupils are assessed in core and non-core subjects.
Core Subjects are assessed through written examinations while Non-core Subjects are assessed through School-Based Assessments.
Core Subjects are English, French, Maths, Science, History & Geography and Asian/Arabic languages.
Non-core subjects are Physical Education, Life Skills Education, ICT skills, and Communication skills.
Activities: Arts (Music, Dance, Creative Arts, Drama), Swimming, Tai Chi/Wushu, Athletics, Gymnastics, Football etc
Pupils will take the written assessments (core subjects) at the end of the third semester in Grade 6 and modular assessments during Grades 5 and 6.
Science and History & Geography are assessed through modular assessments. These assessments are taken at the end of the third semester for Grade 5 and at the end of the second semester for Grade 6. The cumulated results are carried forward.
For Core Subjects:
| Numerical Grade | Marks |
| 1 | 75 and above |
| 2 | 60 -74 |
| 3 | 50 – 59 |
| 4 | 40 – 49 |
| 5 | 30 – 39 |
| 6 | Less than 30 |
For Non Core Subjects:
A 3 point scale is used and the levels are termed as Proficient, Intermediate or Basic
Once pupils successfully complete their PSAC assessment they will be admitted in Grade 7.
- Parental Choice
- Overall grading at the PSAC
- Proximity of residence to the secondary school
- Visit the school (Click here for a 3D tour)
- Fill in the application form. (Click here to be redirected to the online application form)
- Complete all formalities
- Entrance fee must be effected to reserve seat at the school
- Pupils requiring admission to Grades 2 to 6 must sit for an entrance exam. Admission will be granted accordingly.
- Birth Certificate of Child (copy)
- Child’s Health Card (copy)
- Parents’ National Identity card (copy)
- Passport photo of child
For a quotation please contact the school on 427 2590.
Admission is open throughout the year.
- 1st term – January to April
- Easter Holiday (2 weeks)
- 2nd Term – May to July
- Winter Holiday (1 month)
- 3rd Term – August to November
- Summer Holiday (December)
The school will be closed under the following circumstances:
- Cyclone warning class 2 and above
- Torrential rain
- Upon instructions from the Ministry of Education and related authorities
Keep informed through the media for school closures.
Parents should inform the school of any medical condition of their child/ward upon admission.
The following vaccinations are administered at school:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and DT (Tetanus) vaccination for pupils of Grade 1
- HPV (Human Papilloma Vaccine) for girls of Grade 5
- DT vaccination for pupils of Grade 6
Medical check-ups are conducted to test pupils’ vision, dental hygiene and overall hygiene.
The Ministry of Health and Quality of Life monitors students’ health.
Prior consent from parents should be given for any healthcare services.
The school will communicate to parents the contact info of registered school transport available.
For fees and other details the transport company should be contacted.
The school will not be liable for any agreements made between parents and the transport company.
- School uniforms (Shirts, Shorts, Trousers, Skirts) can be purchased from Jinchi (Route Royal, Beau Bassin – 464 1590)
- Polo shirts, P.E Kit and school tracksuits can be purchased at the school.