Curriculum System
Sendelta International Academy offers four distinct academic divisions, each with a tailored curriculum. The Middle School Division adopts an integrated curriculum system, emphasizing language proficiency and a solid foundation in general education. The High School Division provides three major curriculum systems: the U.S.-oriented AP program, the U.K.-focused "Experimental A-Level" program, and the innovative Liberal Arts Academy curriculum, which evolved from the U.S. high school framework.
Sendelta International Academy cultivates diverse pathways to prestigious global universities, combining both American and British academic systems to facilitate multi-country applications worldwide. With balanced offerings in humanities, STEM, arts, and sports, every student can discover and leverage their unique strengths for optimal university placement.
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The Middle School Programme at Sendelta International Academy Shenzhen spans Grades 6–8. It comprises four English-language courses, seven core academic subjects, and ten literacy-oriented modules covering Chinese, English, mathematics, science, humanities, arts and music, and information technology. The curriculum is deliberately benchmarked against the Chinese national standards for junior-high mathematics, physics, and chemistry to ensure a solid disciplinary foundation and seamless progression into high school. Concurrently, the programme is rooted in “holistic development”: abundant courses in music, physical education, and visual arts allow each student to discover and cultivate individual talents, establishing pivotal interests that foster well-rounded personal growth.
The US High School Curriculum covers grades 9 to 12. Building on English proficiency courses, critical thinking courses, and Liberal Arts (general education) courses, it offers up to 26 AP (Advanced Placement) courses and 2 post-AP courses. Such a comprehensive curriculum is rarely found even in top private high schools in the United States. After more than a decade of development, these courses, along with their preparatory and follow-up courses (PreAP & PostAP), have gained widespread recognition from universities and peers in terms of both course offerings and teaching quality.
Sendelta International Academy Shenzhen’s British High School Curriculum centres on the IGCSE and A-Level programmes, spanning five consecutive stages: Pre-IG, G1, G2, A1 and A2. The syllabus is both broad and rigorous, encompassing academic disciplines, the arts, physical education and the humanities, and is further enriched by elective clubs and a diversified portfolio of academic competitions. This design systematically expands students’ intellectual horizons while deepening and extending their learning experience.
Liberal Arts Program aims to cultivate personalized elite talents. We provide customized learning plans and programs based on students' characteristics and strengths to help them find the optimal development path. For students who are uncertain about their early development direction and need exploration, we offer multi-track switching support (including academic, artistic, and athletic paths) after their college application direction is determined. Students pursuing artistic and athletic paths can receive tailored curriculum arrangements and development plans, as well as access to top-level competitions, performances, practical projects, and other resources, achieving comprehensive development of academic performance and specialized skills to unlock opportunities at world-class universities.
