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The Glory Times
The Junior High School's own newsletter keeps families up to date with life in the department — alongside parent forums, termly parent–teacher meet-ups and communication platforms.
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Nurtured into global leaders
Years 7 to 9 — a demanding, stimulating, creative and convivial experience, in a safe and nourishing environment where learners thrive at their own pace.
At a glance
Junior High, in numbers
11–13
Ages
Years 7 to 9
3
Year groups
Years 7 to 9
2
External assessments
ISA · Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint
3
Checkpoint subjects
English · Mathematics · Science
2
Curricula
Cambridge International · Pearson Edexcel
The department
Challenged to a standard of excellence
Welcome to the Junior High School department of MGIS. Here our learners have a demanding, stimulating, creative and convivial experience. We create a safe and nourishing environment that affords learners the prospect to thrive at their own pace through differentiated teaching approaches.
Our teaching and support staff are ready to challenge our learners to a standard of excellence in every aspect of their lives, in and outside of the classroom, as they are nurtured into global leaders with great communicative skills and empathy.
As prevalent throughout the whole school, we encourage a love for the arts in all forms, as well as dedication to community service, through our elaborate extra- and co-curricular activities. This is the department where learners blossom and flourish.
"This is the department where learners blossom and flourish."
People & partnership
A team that challenges and cares
Packs & newsletters. Departmental back-to-school packs and issues of The Glory Times are available from the school office and on the Parents Portal.
External assessment
External Assessments & What Comes Next
We use the Cambridge Assessment International and Pearson Edexcel curricula to instruct learners from Year 7 to Year 9 — preparing them for Senior High School, where students sit the IGCSE.
| Year group | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Years 7 & 8 | International Schools Assessment (ISA) — an ACER examination |
| Year 9 | Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint — English, Mathematics and Science |
From Year 9 into Senior High
The Lower Secondary Checkpoint at the end of Year 9 is the gateway to Senior High, where students begin the two-year Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel route to IGCSE — and to the five A*–C grades that open the Sixth Form College.
One school, five stages — Pre-Kindergarten to Year 13, without changing school.
Admissions
Ready for the years that shape leaders
Come and see how Years 7 to 9 prepare learners for the IGCSE — and for everything after it.