North Hills International School

Lower Secondary

The Lower Secondary follows two curriculums running concurrently which are the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and the Ghana Education System, Years 7 to 9 (JHS1 to 3 equivalent) Students have the option to join one but not both. Students in Year 6 are asked to state their preferences about which programme they wish to study in the lower secondary with the guidance of their parents.

Academic Programme

Cambridge Curriculum

The Cambridge Curriculum at the lower secondary provides opportunities for all pupils to excel in their learning. Throughout Years 7 – 9, pupils follow the Cambridge curriculum and experience a wide range of subjects and lessons.  Our small class sizes enable our teachers to capture the interest of every pupil and extend their subject understanding with discussion, research and projects.

At year 9, pupils take the checkpoint examinations in April.

GES Curriculum

The School provides quality education to students at the Junior High School level and are prepared for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) conducted by the Ghana Education Service (GES)

Subjects Offered at the Junior High School

  1. English Language
  2. Integrated Science/General Science
  3. Mathematics
  4. Ghanaian Language/Culture (Asante Twi)
  5. French
  6. Career Technology
  7. Religious & Moral Education
  8. Physical Education
  9. Social Studies
  10. Computing