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US CURRICULUM SECTION – Grades 9 to 12
 SRS offers a comprehensive, high-quality US Curriculum Pathway for
Grades 9 through 12. Students will have the option to enroll in the US
Section beginning their 9 grade year. Families are encouraged to
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assess the needs and future career pathways of the student to
determine if the US Curriculum pathway is the right fit for their child.
 Students in the US Section will study the following core subjects:
English Language, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Mathematics
(including advanced-level mathematics offerings), Science (life and
physical sciences), and Social Studies. Additionally, students in the US
Section are required to take Art and Physical Education. In addition,
we offer a number of elective courses both full-year and half-year,
including the following: Speech and Debate, Computer Science,
Economics, Business, Media, Advanced Physics, Global Studies, and
many more.
 Unlike the British Curriculum, in the US Section students have to
accumulate a minimum number of credits earned by obtaining a
grade of ‘D’ or above. Students are continually assessed and the
work they do in class on a daily basis counts towards their course
grade. For the US Section, the school year is divided into two
semesters having two quarters in each semester. Each quarter
students will receive a report of their course grades. Students will
have their Semester 1 exam in January at the end of Quarter 2. The
Semester 2 exam will be in June at the end of Quarter 4.

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