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AGE 9 -11 YEARS

THE PREP DEPARTMENT : Age: 9 -11 years

The Prep department has children from 9 to 11years. At this level the children continue to improve and expand their programme of learning and skills with curriculum broadening to include Social studies, RE, Philosophy, Verbal reasoning.

Learning is augmented through an in-depth use of textbooks, and contemporary IT learning programmes which are carefully structured, flexible and differentiated with a variety of teaching and assessment methods. The students are challenged and encouraged to realize their full academic potentials.

At age 11, the children proceed to junior secondary education. Undoubtedly the years between 3 and 11 are valued in this academy as the most important in a child’s learning process. Hence, during these years, CHIA endeavours to recognize potentials, give motivation and form habits of diligence, self-discipline and determination.

Our formal assessments and examinations is according to the Cambridge International Examination and the IGCSE and GCE A Level. Classes are air conditioned and equipped with an interactive board and IT is an integral part of any International school.

SCHOOL LIFE

CROWN HOPE HAS THE TRADITIONAL STRENGTH OF AN INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS.

• Emphasis is placed on self-discipline and the development of Christian character within a clear structure of our school values
• High level of School and teacher aspirations for all students
• Concentration upon the achievement of the highest possible standard in every discipline.
• A system of quick intervention and support through low teacher to student ratio.
• Teaching method: contemporary and Montessori approaches.
Excellent facilities and tailor-made after school and weekend activities
• Compulsory formal homework, quarterly formative and summative assessments
• Promotion/ Grading: Advancement to new unit of courses of work or grade level is not permitted until testing demonstrates that the student have a good comprehension of essential concepts contained within previous course works.
• There is an annual award day for academic excellence, character virtues and graduation.
• High standard of moral behaviour, good manners and respect for others is expected from all students.
• A dress code is also published and a high standard of appearance is expected in and out of school.

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Crown Hope International Academy does not use corporal punishment as disciplinary measure.

Discipline is what you do for a child, not what you to a child. From time to time children need direction and discipline. By nature every child rebels against parental and school controls that suppress their excessive passion, self-will and foolishness. Unchecked by direction and discipline, these desires lead to a life of pleasurable behaviour, but not productive achievement.

CHIA’s purpose of behavioural management or discipline is to bring the children up in the instruction of the Lord so that they may live fulfilled lives in accordance to Eph.6:3-4 and Pro.22:6.

We are also seeking that children become self-disciplined within a framework of love and security. This will enable our children to foster care and value for each other, self-respect, integrity and a heart for God’s word.

Merit and Demerit System

Rewarding achievement and virtues is a sound principle and encourages children to press on to greater achievement and character traits. We award privileges according to scale of industry, good behaviour, academic attainment and charity.
CHIA disciplinary policy is effective through, the system of reasoning, praise, merit and demerit. All forms of sanctions are recorded and signed by parents and staff.

Suspension / Expulsion

Parents are notified when there is a suspension. In the event of an expulsion being implemented, the school and parent would have exhausted all tenable avenues of resolve.

The Head of school, with the management board, reserves the right, depending on previous events, to require the removal of a child, if in their opinion this would be in the interest of the child or the school.

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Sports 200Our sports facilities provide important occasions for the children to develop their physical skills in athletics and sportsmanship. Our field events are compulsory.

An annual sports event, for students and parents, is held to foster an atmosphere of positive competition and fellowship.


An annual sports event, for students and parents, is held to foster an atmosphere of positive competition and fellowship.

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Our School recognises the importance of keeping parents informed about the progress of their children and conscious effort is made to see that this is done professionally. Reports are sent out twice during the school year, and formal parents’ evening meetings are held biannually.

Those reports, sent at the end of either the first or second term, will be summary reports, while the final report will be the annual detailed report issued in July.

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It is compulsory that full school uniform be worn at all times. Our concern is for a good standard of dressing, and we expect boys and girls not only to keep with the range of garments laid down in the list, but also to wear them sensibly.


The uniform provides a framework, but our objective of high standards is not achieved if the uniform is worn carelessly, untidily or inappropriately.

It is our hope that pupils will be proud to belong to CHIA, and this will be seen in the way in which they wear the Crown Hope International Academy uniform. Students must conform to the dress code and appearance regulations at all times of the day, when travelling to and from school, and on all special occasions.

Any student who does not conform to the full school uniform standard will be excluded from his/her class and parents will be asked to pick the child from the reception office for the day.

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