Preschool

For children aged 5 to 6:

a) At the Preschool level, ISG, uses Minnesota Academic Standards with American textbooks and teaching and learning curriculum materials.
This program provides framework for stimulating young children development -academic, social, emotional and physical.
The principles can be summarized as:

• The overriding purpose of early year’s education is to help children develop the skills and attitudes they will need both at this level and throughout a lifetime of learning.
• Children need a holistic educational experience that doesn't create artificial boundaries between different aspects of their development.
• Both directed and non-directed play is an essential part of children's learning and general development.

Children learn fundamental skills in six areas: personal, social and emotional; mathematics; communication, language and literacy; creative skills; knowledge and understanding of the world; and physical development.

b) ISG also uses Center Based Teaching - classrooms are set up for learning in different centers which provide opportunities for children to be actively involved in learning and making choices.

Elementary School

For students aged 6 to 12:

a) At the Elementary School level, ISG similarly follows Minnesota Academic Standards with American textbooks and teaching and learning curriculum materials.

b) Great emphasis is placed on the core subjects of English and Mathematics. For English, classes are taught via a combination of whole-class and group teaching.

c) Specialist Subjects:

• Science, History, Geography and Art are largely topic-based. There is an emphasis on practical observation - regular field trips are an essential element of the program.

• Music, Foreign Languages, ESL (English as a Second Language), Information Technology (IT) and Physical Education (PE) are taught by qualified and experienced teachers.

d) Recreation – ISG promotes healthful way of living. School is surrounded by wide outdoor play areas and has a professional gym with sports equipment so that children can participate in various recreation activities.

Middle School

For students aged 12 to 15:

a) At the Middle School level,  ISG, similarly follows Minnesota Academic Standards with American textbooks and teaching and learning curriculum materials.

b) Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Languages, Art, Music, Theater Arts, Information Technology, Physical Education.

c) Support services:

• English as a Second Language (ESL) - ESL program is committed to the academic achievement of all second language students in attendance to support them towards the attainment of goals articulated within the various academic curriculum guides.

• Supplementary English Instruction (SEI) – SEI is an English-enrichment program that builds and expands on themes from students’ core curriculum. The program is project-based and has 4 basic components: project research, project creation, project presentation and project discussion.

High School

For students aged 15 to 18:

a) The curriculum of ISG in high school is based on the Minnesota Academic Standards with some variations to meet the needs of its international student population. The school uses American textbooks and curriculum materials. ISG offers an exceptional list of courses – Mathematics courses  (from the remedial to most complex, such as Calculus and Statistics), Science courses: classes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We offer also World History, World Geography. English department offers several levels of Literature and Writing, Public Speaking and Debate.

b) ISG offers a variety of university-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The AP program is run by the College Board, an educational organization based in New York, USA. Advanced Placement courses are audited and certified by the College Board and AP Exams are 100% externally marked by a panel of educators in the USA to ensure that the courses and exams adhere to the most rigorous and objective standards. Students who perform well can receive course credit and/or advanced standing at thousands of universities worldwide.