Academic Life

High School

Grade 9 is the beginning of the four-year cycle that leads to external university entrance qualifications and graduation in Grade 12 with the High School Diploma, as well as the Advanced Placement® (AP®) and SAT exams. In grades 10 and 11, students can also choose to take International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). Additionally, English courses in grades 10-12 incorporate concepts of SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing, Literature, IELTS, and the like, as well as focusing on reading and writing skills.

The secondary curriculum of The International School of Choueifat – Erbil provides students with internationally recognized qualifications to pave their path to university.  

International School of Choueifat High School Diploma

The International School of Choueifat – Erbil is a member of the SABIS® Network and accredited by NCPSA, The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (M.S.A.), and Accreditation International. The SABIS®-awarded International School of Choueifat High School Diploma is recognized by colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and many other countries worldwide.

CollegeBoard SAT®

The SAT® is a standardized test administered by CollegeBoard. The SAT® is integrated into our secondary curriculum and enables our students to meet universities' college-readiness requirements in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the rest of Europe, and worldwide. 

CollegeBoard Advanced Placement® (AP®

The AP® tests are advanced, college-level examinations offered by CollegeBoard and taken by almost 2.5 million students worldwide. Students can take CollegeBoard-approved AP® courses and exams to fulfill universities' entrance requirements in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Turkey, and worldwide.

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