Northfields International High School
Northfields International School is a private International English medium school situated in Mapou, Pamplemousses District, in the north of Mauritius Island, offering education from 18 months till 18 years. From its small beginnings in 2001, Northfields now has over 550 students.[1][2]
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| Type | Private International School |
| Motto | Virtus et Honor (Latin) Excellence and Honor (English) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Gender | Mixed School |
| Age | 18 months to 18 years |
| Enrollment | approx. 550 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Green and Gold |
| Website | http://northfieldsinternational.school/ |
Academic Programme
Northfields offers five stages of education, namely:
- Pre-Nursery - 18 months - 3yrs old
- Nursery and Primary - Reception to Year 4
- Prep School - Year 5 to 8
- Middle School (IGCSE)- Year 9, 10 & 11
- Cambridge International A levels Examinations or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program- Year 12 & 13
The Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Primary sections follows the Montessori method. The children are surrounded by a stunning array of hands-on materials that gives them the opportunity to explore on their own, learning in a way that is natural and successful to them. The children learn to work intently on their own tasks, building concentration and self-discipline.
In Prep School students are assisted in making the quantum leap from primary school as well as being exposed to various new subjects. The middle year program is focused on ensuring the students are successful in passing their first external qualification, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) at the end of the two-year program. This is an internationally recognised qualification. Students are required to take 8 subjects at the examination and besides the core subjects, Maths, English first language and French second language, they are also offered the sciences, social sciences, design technology, ICT and physical education. NIS will continue to introduce subjects that are relevant to our region and in September 2010 introduced environmental management.
Cambridge International A levels Examinations are an internationally accepted university entrance qualification and is offered to students who wish to specialise and who, in the opinion of the School, can achieve success in following this route. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (“IBDP”) is an internationally accepted university entrance qualification and is sat at the end of the final two-year course. Students are required to take six subjects and these are selected from the eight subjects that they write at IGCSE.
Facilities
The school has a floodlit rugby and soccer field, a cricket pitch and a 25m swimming pool. Future plans include a multi-purpose sports hall. The campus incorporates an administration centre, a staff room, a canteen and shop, classrooms, art studio, a design technology workshop, a cookery room, library and media centre, science labs and computer suites. The school is situated on owned freehold property of about 13,000 square metres on which are 5,000 square metres of buildings.
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Buildings
Administration Office
References
- "Northfields International School". directory.justlanded.com. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- "International schools that were founded in 2002 (China, Mauritius, Egypt, etc.)". internationalschoolcommunity.wordpress.com. Retrieved 22 October 2013.