• To provide students with a unique educational experience that prepares them to college and future life.

• To enforce students’ Islamic and Arab Culture by applying the ministry’s curriculum in Arabic, Religion and Arabic Social Studies in parallel with the other subjects of the Diploma Program.

• To improve students’ independence and decision-making abilities

• To help students acquire a sense of responsibility towards learning.

• To improve students’ communication and team work skills.

• To acquire social and personal skills.

• To improve students’ creative thinking, critical thinking and problem solving and research skills.

• To help students to join leading local universities.

• To help students to obtain high scores in both national and international standardized tests.

• To encourage creativity through engaging in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

The American Diploma Program is based on the  4.0 scale general point average (GPA).

  Students should be highly dedicated towards achieving a high GPA as it plays a vital role colleges and universities acceptance. The GPA is calculated cumulatively for grades 9 to 12.

24 credits are required to be completed for a four-year high school program from grade 9 to 12.      

In order to ensure that each student fulfills the requirements, Al Hamraa International Schools has adjusted the classes offered to be above the amount required to cope with the scheduling of Hajj and Spring Breaks.

Electives:

Electives are offered at the High School level. Classes offered may change from one year to the other according to the interest of students and the availability of instructors. Elective courses might include but not limited to Health, Drama, Fashion Design, Photography, Interior Design, Psychology, Journalism, Clay and Sculpturing, Child Development, Research Skills, Robotics, Business Studies and Economics.

N.B: If students are given a choice in a certain year for electives, they may drop or add an elective course no later than 10 days after the beginning of a given term.  Students who have added a course must make up for all the missing work within 2 weeks of adding the class. Teachers will complete a subject make-up form and submit the makeup list to the coordinator prior to dispensation. No student is allowed to drop or add a course without submitting a request from their parent(s)/guardian(s) to the Academic Coordinator. Otherwise, if students are not given a choice, all elective courses in a given year are obligatory.

Students’ Evaluation:

Evaluation of students’ progress by faculty members is a continuous process. Teachers use both formative and summative assessment to evaluate students’ achievement. Teachers observe students’ performance while providing daily opportunities for academic growth. Students, in partnership with parents and teachers, must take responsibility for their own academic success.

Parents are informed regularly with all missed or failed quizzed for students on regular basis. 

The program offered by Al Hamraa International Schools is updated and enriched to align with students’ needs in   the twenty-first century. Our students enjoy special care as a future leader and preparation for future challenges.

All transferred students should take an entrance exam to join Al Hamraa International Schools. Transferred students to grades 10 to 12 must meet the Academic Counselor to check their courses, credit hours and transcripts. Full or partial units of credits earned in a high school other than Al Hamraa International Schools will be accepted toward graduation and used to compute a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA). Students who enroll at Al Hamraa International Schools during high school, bringing previously earned credits from another accredited school, will keep those credits. For the purpose of cumulative high GPA for college admission, all grades, including all points, regardless of where they were earned, will be included.

There are two scheduled parent/teacher conferences each year: one in the first term and one in the second term during which a student’s performance progress can be discussed. However, conferences may be requested by the parent, administration, and/or teacher if a demand rises throughout the academic year. Official parents-administration and parents-teachers meetings are included in the school’s calendar at the beginning of the academic year. There is an introductory parents-administration conference usually held at the beginning of each academic year. During this conference, the school director announces any important changes in the school.

The academic year is divided into two terms with final grades at the end of each term Most courses in the year are full year in length but some courses meet for one semester only (in case of electives for high school). Students must attend a minimum of 36 weeks per year, i.e., 18 weeks per term.

Two report cards are issued per term:

• Progress report cards: these are issued by the middle of each term. They are informational only and don’t include a final grade for every course.

• End of term report cards: these include the final grade for the term.

If the total GPA at the end of a term is less than 2.0, a student is considered to be on probation. A parent meeting is arranged and the parent signs a pledge that the student will be put on probation. The student cannot continue in the school if her GPD doesn’t improve in the next term.

For college bound, grade 11 and 12 students are advised to take the SAT exam. Students are encouraged to take the SAT in the second term of grade 11. If a student would like to take the SAT for a second time, they are strongly recommended to   take the first SAT offered in the Fall. The counseling office helps student in the registration and access of information on line. Al Hamraa International Schools is an official SAT Testing Center. (Our Test Center Number is 52739)

Depending on the college students are applying to, the TOEFL or ILETS may be required. However, the two tests are not offered in Al Hamraa International Schools.

Depending on the college requirements, students can also take AP exams to increase their acceptance probability in International Universities. Al Hamraa International Schools is also an AP Testing Center (Our Test Center Number is 692159)

Homework shall be assigned in such quantities as to provide adequate training in independent study and to practice the skills covered in the classroom without interfering too much with non-academic activities and with meeting a healthy bedtime hour.

Homework is given for the following purposes: 

1. To provide essential practice in needed skills

2. To train students in good work habits

3. To offer opportunities for increasing self-direction

4. To enrich and extend school experiences

5. To help students learn to budget their time

6. To promote growth in responsibility 

7. To involve parents with their child(s)/children(s) academic achievement.

There are points given for each activity and assignment that are totaled at the end of the term. If a student consistently has difficulty in this area, parents should get in touch with the school immediately so that the matter can be given prompt attention.

In middle and high school, a student has full responsibility to receive tasks directly from teachers and complete assigned homework on time without delay. Student must spend sufficient time to present it in a neat and comprehensive way. There is no excuse for not doing an assigned homework, however, a student may be excused to delay submitting the homework for a very good reason (supported by a medical report or official letter from the parent). Otherwise, she loses her homework mark for that particular day. It is not a pleasant situation that a student repeatedly misses her homework.

Parents can help their daughters get the most benefit from assigned homework by doing the following:

• Cooperate with the school.
• Provide suitable study conditions (desk, light, proper books and resources, supplies, and a quiet place)
• Schedule a specific time for children to do homework each day and make sure they stick to it.
• Encourage them but avoid any undue pressure. Show interest and get involved in what they are doing, but do not do their homework for them.
• Understand that the school expects homework to be accomplished.

Students need to submit the missed homework within 2 days after resuming her coming to school. Copying homework among classmates disrupts the learning process and delays progress. In order for a student to assess her understanding and realize her areas of improvement, she is supposed to do her work independently. All students are encouraged to take advice of their teachers in case of any rising obstacles.

Important Notes:

• All subjects have a final exam at the end of each term.
• The academic year consists of 2 terms.
• All subjects have one assessment and three quizzes. We will pick the average of the best two quizzes out of three. 
• Art is assessed based on assignments, drawings, paintings & creativity.
• PE is assessed based on their sports skills throughout the year and a practical final exam.

Make up Exams:

In case of missing an exam, students are allowed to have a make- up after submitting a medical report.    

Make up exams for finals:

Students are allowed to have a make-up if they miss a final exam after submitting a medical report or in case of failing a final exam.

Classera, the school management system, is a digital communication tool fully adopted by the school to increase students’ engagement in their learning journey. At the beginning of the year, accounts are created for all students and their parents. In addition, mobile/tablet applications can be downloaded to keep students and their parents connected to the school at all times.

Classera serves many purposes, including:

• Revision of materials covered in class (worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, videos).

• Communication with teachers and administration.

• Upload of important notifications, certificates, progress reports, and report cards.

• Access to recorded smart classes and library selections from other schools in the Kingdom.

• Final Exams Schedules – dates and subjects of Final Exams.

• Weekly Plans – subjects, classwork, homework, test & quiz dates, and materials.

• Schedules – Class schedules.

• Academic Resources – suggested links for extra practice in different subjects.

• Time Schedule – adjustments during Final Exams.

• Yearly Calendar – dates of Exams, Vacations, and Meetings throughout the year.

• Exam Notifications – materials to be studied for Final Exams.

Checking Classera regularly ensures that students and parents stay updated with all academic and administrative information.