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The American Core Curriculum is a flexible, standards-based education system used in schools across the United States.
This curriculum focuses on:• Mastery of core subjects through critical thinking and real-world application
• Personalised learning paths that adapt to each student’s pace and needs
• Development of 21st-century skills such as collaboration, digital literacy,and problem-solving
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Further Studies (Beyond Grade 8)
The American core curriculum is designed to provide a solid academic foundation that aligns with international education standards, making it an excellent springboard for further studies. It's structured progression, emphasis on mastery learning and focuses on critical thinking enquires learners with the knowledge and skills needed to transition seamlessly into various high school pathways. Such as the American High School Diploma, GED or the Cambridge IGCSE, AS/A levels, the curriculum offers the necessary depth and flexibility to support diverse educational goals.
American high school diploma
The American high school diploma is a formal qualification awarded on the completion of grade 12 learners who follow the American core curriculum in grade (R-8) are well prepared for high school level studies, as the curriculum builds progressively towards the competencies required for credit bearing high school courses .learners can confidently enter a US based high school program and earn a diploma that grants access to universities in south Africa an internationally.
GED (General Educational Development)
The GED is an internationally recognized alternative to a high school diploma that tests a learners academic knowledge in four key areas: Mathematical reasoning, reasoning through language arts, science and social studies. The American core curriculum lays a strong foundation in these subjects, helping learners build the critical thinking and content knowledge needed to pass the GED exams. It is especially studied for home-educated learners who refer a non-traditional pathway to tertiary education or employment with GED being accepted by most colleges in South Africa.