Curriculum


The school follows the national curriculum developed by the Ministry of Education. The subjects taught are:-

  • Quruan
  • Islam
  • Dhivehi
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Studies
  • Practical Arts
  • Physical Education
  • Music
  • Computing
  • General Science
  • Social Studies
  • Practical Arts
  • Physical Education

Extra Curricular Activities

The school carries out Choir, Band, Quruan Club, and Singing practices. Students for Singing and Quruan Club are selected through competitions between the Houses and between classes and through special competitions organized specifically for the selection of the most talented students in these areas. The School music teachers select the students for the Band and the Choir. Basketball, netball, table tennis, athletics, football, cricket, swimming practices is carried out by different Associations in close collaboration with the school. The different associations take the responsibilities for these activities, with the school playing only a supportive and collaborative role. The parents are required to directly coordinate the students' interactions with these Associations.

Iskandhar participates in appropriate linguistic and artistic competitions carried out nationally and internationally. All the Art competitions are open for all students who wish to participate. Teachers select and train students to participate in different linguistic Competitions.

Most of the enrichment programs are conducted during the school hours. Some the enrichment programs conducted are :

  • Know your tables
  • Reading corner
  • Activity corner
  • story reading
  • Creative writing
  • Mental Sums
  • Show and Tell
  • Sing a song

Other Activities

Uniform bodies

Cub scout and Little Maids Activities are carried out for all the boys and girls who wish to join. Students are selected from the Second grade and each year 2 to 3 packs of cubs or little maids are newly invested. Students interested in Girl Guide and Scout activities have the opportunity to join the movement. This year Iskandhar School has introduced Cadet Activities for grade 6 and 7 studetns.

Dhaala Programe

Special help is available to aid children who experience learning difficulties and who find it difficult to keep up with the curriculum. Dhaala Program is a special programme held twice weekly and is organized to give extra help for such children from all grades. Class teachers of the respective students conduct the lessons under the guidance of the Grade supervisors.

Inter Class Activities

Competitions in different activities are held between the classes of each grade. These activities give ALL of the students the opportunity to participate in at least one of the competitions.

Interclass competitions organized for this year are:-

  • Quruan
  • Singing
  • English week
  • Sports Festival