Cambridge Learner Attributes

 The Cambridge curriculum and assessments are designed with the following Cambridge learner attributes in mind:

• Confidentin working with information and ideas - their own and those of others
• Responsiblefor themselves, responsive to and respectful of others
• Reflectiveas learners, developing their ability to learn
• Innovativeand equipped for new and future challenges
• Engagedintellectually and socially, ready to make a difference

https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/why-choose-us/parents-and-students/in-class/the-cambridge-learner-attributes/
 
Why Cambridge Foundation Year?

•  Head start on building the skills integral towards readiness for the IGCSE Programme
•   Bridges shift from CBSE/other curricula to the Cambridge system reducing adjustment pressure in Class.
•   Sample a range of disciplines before making subject choices for IGCSE

List of Cambridge Foundation Year  subjects offered at Vasant Valley School:

*Cambridge recognises Environmental Management as both a Science and a subject under Humanities and Social Sciences.

**Global Perspectives qualifies as both a Humanities and Social Sciences subject and a Creative and Professional subject.

Cambridge AS and A Levels

• Cambridge International A Level is typically a two-year course, and Cambridge International AS Level is typically one year.
• Universities worldwide value and recognise Cambridge International AS & A Level qualifications since it develops learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills in:
• in-depth subject content
• independent thinking
• applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
• handling and evaluating different types of information source
• thinking logically and presenting ordered and coherent arguments
• making judgements, recommendations and decisions
• presenting reasoned explanations, understanding implications and communicating them logically and clearly

Assessment by Cambridge

At Vasant Valley School, assessment options to gain Cambridge International AS & A Level qualifications are as follows:

1. Take the Cambridge International AS Level only:
   The syllabus content is half a Cambridge International A Level.
2. Staged Assessment Route:

• Students take the Cambridge International AS Level in one examination series* and complete the final Cambridge International A Level** in a subsequent series.
• AS Level marks can be carried forward to a full A Level twice within a 13 month period

*The Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS Level) examinations are administered at the end of Class 11 (except for English Language General Paper)  

*The Advanced Level (A Level) examinations are administered at the end of Class 12 along with English Language General Paper AS  Level.

https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-advanced/cambridge-international-as-and-a-levels/

List of Cambridge AS and A Levels subjects*  offered at Vasant Valley School:
**Any subject with less than 5  takers will not be offered.

Please note:

1.  The Board Examinations will be administered as a  part of the March Series examinations for our Cambridge AS and A Level programme.The only exception will be for subjects that are not offered by Cambridge in the March Series. These subjects will be administered in the June Series (such as History, Geography, Computer Science etc.)
2. 
English Language General Paper (AS Level) is an optional subject and its  board examination will be conducted as a part of March Series in Class 12.
3.  Students can choose to study a total of 3 or 4 subjects, over and above English Language. This should be decided in consultation with the College Counselling Team. Further, students cannot choose two subjects from the same elective group.