Elmwood International College (Grade 7)

Elmwood International College (Grade 7)

Course Information

The Grade 7 Programme at Elmwood International College delivers the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum and is designed for learners who aim to attain the EIC Grade 7 Certificate. The programme supports multiple progression pathways, including the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) and the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS). Through a flexible, learner-centred and culturally adaptive learning experience, students build the language proficiency, academic skills and examination readiness needed to progress to Grade 8 and beyond.

Core Subjects

Lower Secondary English as a Second Language (0876)

Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics (0862)

Electives

Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives (1129)

Cambridge Lower Secondary Humanities (0839)

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science (0893)

Cambridge Lower Secondary Digital Literacy (0082)

Learner-Centred Development (LCD) Programme

LCD (Any component)

Learners take 2 core subjects and select at least 1 elective. To qualify for the EIC Grade 7 Certificate, students must also participate in the EIC Learner-Centred Development (LCD) Programme. Subjects are offered at varying levels under the College’s Assessment-Based Criteria (ABC-123) methodology.

Course Duration 

Full time, 18 months, 5 weekdays, 6 hours daily 

Part time, not offered for this programme

Course Admission Requirements

Academic Requirement

  • Completed fewer than seven years of formal education; OR any Grade 6 equivalent; OR Candidates with other qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

Age Requirement

  • 12 years and above.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS 3.0 or equivalent

Course Commencement Day

At the beginning of every Quarter

Mode of Delivery

Direct Instruction: lecture, demonstrations, etc.

Indirect Instruction: inquiry-based learning and problem-solving tasks, etc.

Interactive Instruction: class discussions, debates, etc.

Independent Instruction: self-directed learning, projects, etc.

Experiential Learning: experiments, construction activities, etc.

Course Fees

       1.       Application fee: SG$500 (non-refundable)

       2.       Total Course fee: SG$38,300 (12 months)

       3.       Payment modes: Cash, Cheque, Telegraphic Transfer

       4.       School Account Details:

  Company Name: ELMWOOD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PTE. LTD.

  Account Number: 689-373-694-001

  Bank Name: OCBC Bank

  Swift BIC Code: OCBCSGSG

Mode of Assessment

Module/Term

Assessment Type

Assessment Frequency

Assessment Weighting

Summer

Formative

Quarterly

Not weighted

Fall

Formative

Quarterly

Not weighted

Winter

Formative

Quarterly

Not weighted

Spring

Formative

Quarterly

Not weighted

Learner-Centred Development Programme

Formative

Quarterly

Not weighted

Examination (conducted bi-annually, core subjects only)

Summative

Yearly

100%

Total

    

100%

The Learner-Centred Development Programme is based on participation and attendance and does not form part of the formal assessment. Formative assessment across the four terms is used to monitor progress and inform intervention; the summative examination carries the full assessment weighting.

Course Completion

Students must:

• Achieve a minimum of Grade D (50%) in at least three subjects;
• Achieve at least 90% attendance, and not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without a valid reason or approval from the Head, Academic and Examinations;
• Demonstrate satisfactory participation in the EIC Learner-Centred Development (LCD) Programme

Type of Qualification

Grade 7
Awarded by Elmwood International College, Singapore

Teacher-Students Ratio

1:25 (subject to approved classroom capacity)