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 RECOVERY
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 1/2 Credit= 60 hours | 1 Credit = 120 hours 1/2 Credit= 60 hours 1/4 Credit= 30 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 – 3.25 Grade 2 – 3.25 Grade 3 – 3.75 Grade 4 – 4 Grade 5 – 4.25 | Grade 1 – 3.25 Grade 2 – 3.25 Grade 3 – 3.75 Grade 4 – 4 Grade 5 – 4.25 | 18.5 |
| 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 | English Language Arts 1 |
| English Language Arts 2 | |
| English Language Arts 3 | |
| English Language Arts 4 | |
| English Language Arts 5 | |
| Mathematics | Mathematics 1 |
| Mathematics 2 | |
| Mathematics 3 | |
| Mathematics 4 | |
| Mathematics 5 | |
| Science | Science 3 |
| Science 4 | |
| Science 5 |
| Category | ½ Credit Courses |
|---|---|
| Music, Art & Craft | Introduction to Typing |
| Science | Science 1 |
| Science 2 |
| Category | ¼ Credit Courses |
|---|---|
| Language Arts | Cursive Handwriting |
| Music, Art & Craft | Art 1 |
| Art 2 | |
| Art 3 | |
| Art 4 | |
| Art 5 | |
| Music 1 | |
| Music 2 | |
| Music 3 | |
| Music 4 | |
| Music 5 | |
| Health & PE | Physical Education 1 |
| Physical Education 2 | |
| Physical Education 3 | |
| Physical Education 4 | |
| Physical Education 5 |
MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
| Category | 1 Credit Core Courses |
|---|---|
| Language Arts | Language Arts 6 Fundamentals |
| Language Arts 6 | |
| Language Arts 7 Fundamentals | |
| Language Arts 7 | |
| Language Arts 8 Fundamentals | |
| Mathematics | Mathematics 6 Fundamentals |
| Math 6 | |
| Mathematics 7 Fundamentals | |
| Math 7 | |
| Mathematics 8 Fundamentals | |
| Mathematics 8 | |
| Science | Science 6 |
| Science 7 | |
| Science 8 | |
| Earth Science | |
| Social Studies | History and Geography |
| World Languages | Spanish 1 |
| Spanish 2 | |
| French 1 | |
| French 2 | |
| Electives | Art History |
| Category | ½ Credit Courses |
|---|---|
| Language Arts | Spelling 6 |
| Electives | Digital Arts |
| Health Quest | |
| Media Studies | |
| Music Appreciation | |
| Music Theory | |
| Career Explorations 1 | |
| Career Explorations 2 | |
| Career Explorations 3 | |
| Keyboarding and Applications |
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
| Category | 1 Credit Core Courses |
|---|---|
| Language Arts | English 1 Fundamentals |
| English 1 | |
| English 2 Fundamentals | |
| English 2 | |
| English 3 Fundamentals | |
| English 3 | |
| English 4 Fundamentals | |
| English 4 | |
| Mathematics | Algebra 1 Fundamentals |
| Algebra 1 | |
| Algebra 2 Fundamentals | |
| Algebra 2 | |
| Geometry Fundamentals | |
| Geometry | |
| Analytic Geometry | |
| Consumer Math | |
| Pre-Calculus | |
| Coordinate Algebra | |
| Advanced Algebra | |
| Science | Biology |
| Chemistry | |
| Physics | |
| Integrated Physics and Chemistry | |
| Earth Science | |
| Environmental Science | |
| Social Studies | World History |
| World Geography | |
| World Languages | Spanish 1 |
| Spanish 2 | |
| Spanish 3 | |
| French 1 | |
| French 2 | |
| Electives | Art History |
| Business Computer Information Systems | |
| AP & Prep Courses | AP Calculus |
| AP Comparative Government and Politics | |
| AP English Language and Composition | |
| AP Human Geography | |
| AP Macro Economics |
| Category | ½ Credit Courses |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Mathematical Models with Applications A |
| Mathematical Models with Applications B | |
| Probability and Statistics A | |
| Probability and Statistics B | |
| Trigonometry | |
| Social Studies | Personal Financial Literacy |
| Electives | Digital Arts |
| Media Studies | |
| Music Appreciation | |
| Music Theory | |
| Psychology | |
| Essentials of Business | |
| Essentials of Communication | |
| Technology and Research | |
| Health & PE | Health Education |
| Personal and Family Living | |
| Physical Education | |
| Physical Fitness |
