Cambridge International School, Cambridge
| Established | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | International school |
| Principal | Andrew Giles |
| Location |
Cherry Hinton Hall Cherry Hinton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8DW England Coordinates: 52°11′09″N 0°09′54″E / 52.18597°N 0.16494°E |
| DfE number | 873/6042 |
| DfE URN | 135184 Tables |
| Students | 338 as of February 2016 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| Website | School website |
Cambridge International School is mixed non-selective international school for children aged 3 to 18 located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. It is owned by the International Schools Partnership. ISP also own Holme Court School in Cambridge.[1] The school was founded in 2006 and located to Cherry Hinton Hall in 2007. By 2010, the senior school was relocated to The Temple in Little Abington.
Cambridge International School is divided into four school departments - Infants, Juniors, Seniors and from September 2016 a Sixth Form. As an international school, it uses English as the primary medium of instruction for students, but also operates a mother-tongue programme of first language study. Students in the Senior School study towards a programme of IGCSEs, but also take GCSE. Students also have the option to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.[2]
The Sixth Form college is thought to be the first in the world to offer full-time education for teenage entrepreneurs. While studying for their international A-levels, they will set up and run their own businesses. To facilitate this, students will learn accelerated learning techniques, negotiation, clean language, media training, speed reading and memorisation.
References
- ↑ "Sister schools". Sancton Wood. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Seniors". Cambridge International School. Retrieved 2013-04-03.