Credit system at International Schooling
WHAT IS A CREDIT?
A credit is a commonly used term to represent the time and work allocated to a certain subject.
WHAT IS A CREDIT HOUR?
A “CREDIT HOUR” is the unit of measuring educational CREDIT, usually based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout an academic term or academic year. In a broader and more modern sense, it is designed to include the total course hours spent in classrooms, laboratories, activities, and research.
HOW DOES THE CREDIT SYSTEM WORK?
The credit system prescribes a minimum number of credits that a student has to complete in order to earn a passing/qualification status in a certain subject or grade. The credit requirements for the program at International Schooling have been specified later in this section.
CREDIT TRANSFER
We appreciate your hard work and the hours you spent studying a course at your existing school. Now you can accelerate your learning by transferring your credits earned in the previous school to International Schooling. We ensure a smooth transition and help you cope up with the courses you choose with us.
CREDIT TO CREDIT HOUR CONVERSION TABLE
| Programs | Credit to Credit Hour conversion for Core subjects | Credit to Credit Hour conversion for Elective / Language subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary (1st-5th) | 1 Credit = 120 hours | 1 Credit = 120 hours |
| Middle (6th-8th) | 1 Credit = 120 hours 1/2 Credit= 60 hours | 1 Credit = 120 hours 1/2 Credit= 60 hours |
| Secondary/High (9th-12th) | 1 Credit = 180 hours 1/2 Credit= 90 hours | 1 Credit = 180 hours 1/2 Credit= 90 hours |
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLING: LEVEL-WISE CREDIT DISTRIBUTION
| Programs | Minimum Number of Core subjects / Electives per academic year | Annual academic course credit completion requirement (minimum) | Total credit in entire level (minimum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary (1st-5th) | Grade 1 – 3 Grade 2 – 3.5 Grade 3 – 4 Grade 4 – 4.5 Grade 5 – 5 |
Grade 1 – 3 Grade 2 – 3.5 Grade 3 – 4 Grade 4 – 4.5 Grade 5 – 5 |
20 |
| Middle (6th-8th) | 6 (Total 6 credits) | 6 | 18 |
| High (9th-12th) | 6 (Total 6 credits) | 6 | 24 |
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
| Category | 1 Credit Core Courses |
|---|---|
| Language Arts | Language Arts K |
| Language Arts 1 | |
| Language Arts 2 | |
| Language Arts 3 | |
| Language Arts 4 | |
| Language Arts 5 | |
| Mathematics | Mathematics K |
| Mathematics 1 | |
| Mathematics 2 | |
| Mathematics 3 | |
| Mathematics 4 | |
| Mathematics 5 | |
| Science | Science K |
| Science 1 | |
| Science 2 | |
| Science 3 | |
| Science 4 | |
| Science 5 |
| Category | 1 Credit Core Courses |
|---|---|
| Art | Art K |
| Art 1 | |
| Art 2 | |
| Art 3 | |
| Art 4 | |
| Art 5 | |
| Physical Education | Physical Education K |
| Physical Education 1 | |
| Physical Education 2 | |
| Physical Education 3 | |
| Physical Education 4 | |
| Physical Education 5 | |
| Technology | Technology K |
| Technology 1 | |
| Technology 2 | |
| Technology 3 | |
| Technology 4 | |
| Technology 5 |
MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
| Category | 1 Credit Core Courses |
|---|---|
| English Language Arts | Language Arts I |
| Language Arts II | |
| Language Arts III | |
| Mathematics | Grade 6 Mathematics |
| Grade 7 Mathematics | |
| Pre-Algebra | |
| Science | Comprehensive Science I |
| Comprehensive Science II | |
| Comprehensive Science III | |
| Social Studies | World History I |
| World Languages | Spanish Beginning |
| Spanish Intermediate | |
| Electives | Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Learning Strategies |
| Category | ½ Credit Courses |
|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education | Fitness Grade 6 |
| Comprehensive PE Grade 7 | |
| Comprehensive PE Grade 8 | |
| Electives | Business Keyboarding |
| Coding Fundamentals | |
| Orientation to Art 2D |
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
| Category | 1 Credit Core Courses |
|---|---|
| English Language Arts | English I |
| English II | |
| English III | |
| English IV | |
| English IV College Prep | |
| Mathematics | Algebra I |
| Algebra II | |
| Geometry | |
| Integrated Mathematics I | |
| Integrated Mathematics II | |
| Integrated Mathematics III | |
| Liberal Arts Math I | |
| Liberal Arts Math II | |
| Pre-Algebra | |
| Pre-Calculus | |
| Calculus Honors | |
| Probability and Statistics | |
| Science | Anatomy & Physiology |
| Biology I | |
| Chemistry I | |
| Earth Space Science | |
| Marine Science | |
| Physical Science | |
| Physics I | |
| Social Studies | World History |
| Health and Physical Education | Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE) |
| World Languages | American Sign Language I |
| American Sign Language II | |
| Chinese I | |
| Chinese II | |
| Chinese III Honors | |
| French I | |
| French II | |
| Latin I | |
| Latin II | |
| Latin III Honors | |
| Spanish I | |
| Spanish II | |
| Spanish III Honors | |
| Spanish IV Honors |
| Category | 1 Credit Core Courses |
|---|---|
| Electives | Agriscience Foundations I |
| Art History & Criticism I Honors | |
| Digital Information Technology | |
| Foundations of Programming | |
| Intensive Reading: A Universe of Reading | |
| Intensive Reading: Fields of Reading | |
| Journalism I | |
| Advanced Placement | AP Art History |
| AP Biology | |
| AP Calculus AB | |
| AP Calculus BC | |
| AP Computer Science A | |
| AP English Language and Composition | |
| AP English Literature and Composition | |
| AP Environmental Science | |
| AP Human Geography | |
| AP Psychology | |
| AP Statistics |
| Category | ½ Credit Courses |
|---|---|
| Social Studies | Economics with Financial Literacy |
| Personal Financial Literacy | |
| Health and Physical Education | Fitness Lifestyle Design |
| Life Management Skills | |
| Personal Fitness | |
| Electives | Psychology I |
| Social Media I | |
| Thinking and Learning Strategies | |
| Reading for College Success | |
| Advanced Placement | AP Microeconomics |
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