Primary Level
Attending primary school at Paradis International College gives children the chance to develop harmoniously on all sides of their personality, both academically and in terms of personal development, to learn with pleasure and to come to school with love.
The applied part of theoretical knowledge is a priority for Paradis International College, and this is reflected by the large number of projects we run with children from primary school and beyond.
At primary level we follow the Romanian national curriculum, with all that it implies: standards, reference objectives and competences, as well as learning contents and forms of assessment.
Cambridge Curriculum
We supplement the Romanian national curriculum at primary level with subjects studied according to the Cambridge Primary curriculum (English, Maths and Science). It is aimed at students aged 5 to 11 and is designed and structured in a balanced way, fitting into the national and cultural context of the school. The evaluation of the knowledge acquired within Cambridge Primary involves the application of internationally agreed tests, called Progression Tests, held at the end of the school year, starting with the second grade. These tests are administered and assessed by school teachers, following the scales sent out by Cambridge International Examinations. They can generate reports showing each pupil’s progress throughout the years of study, but they can also be used for the purpose of continuous improvement by identifying the strengths and the weaknesses.
The primary cycle ends according to the Cambridge structure at the end of 5th grade, when pupils pass the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint examinations, which are held in school but, the papers are assessed and graded by a Cambridge International Examination specialist.
