Primary Education (7½ - 12 yrs)

It is the goal of Primary Education that the child should:

a) Acquire literacy in the three national languages at a level corresponding to his/her mental development and to the usage patterns of the three languages in his/her every-day life

b) Acquire a level of proficiency in the main medium of instruction sufficient to meet the requirements of instruction and learning in the core subjects of the curriculum

c) Be equipped with basic computational skills in arithmetic, understand certain basic mathematical principles, and have the ability to make  judgments based on an understanding of the quantitative outcomes of some of the choices/decisions he/she makes in every-day life

d) Acquire a rational outlook on natural and social events through observation and understanding of his/her immediate as well as extended environment

e) Acquire positive traits of character and ethical values, as well as positive attitudes towards the self, towards society, towards work and towards the process of community and national development

f) Acquire habits of independent learning as well as elementary research skills necessary for the development of his/her autonomy as a learner

g) Develop the attitudes and social/communication skills that will enable him/her to function effectively in group learning situations, and participate fully in the life of the school

h) Acquire a sound base in core academic subjects, sufficient to support further learning in Secondary school

I) Acquire the foundations for the development of basic occupational and life skills

Primary education will instill in the child a love of learning, as well as confidence in his/her ability to learn. Assessment practices will be such as to provide frequent and concrete feedback to the learner on his/her progress, each according to his/her ability and potential. The curriculum at this stage of education will emphasize process and skills development over the mere acquisition of information, and provide ample opportunities for the child to learn through experience and practical experimentation.