High School

About High School

ACA’s high school program is well rounded and expressly packaged to meet the holistic educational needs of the 21st century student.

High School students in 9th-10th grades follow the University of Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Curriculum. Students are also required to take the following subjects: Bible, Coding (9th), and Physical Education. Sixteen exam subjects are offered at ACA.

Following the IGCSE exams, students proceed to either the U.S. track or U.K track 11th and 12th grade program for completing their high school education at ACA. These programs prepare students for the rigors and independence of university life and culminate in a graduation ceremony at the end of 12th grade with the award of a high school diploma for those who have successfully met the graduation requirements.

ACA’s high school program is well rounded and expressly packaged to meet the holistic educational needs of the 21st century student.

During the graduation ceremony, the valedictorian and salutatorian are recognized based on Grade Point Average (GPA).

Seasoned and well-qualified teachers prepare students for several external exams including IGCSE, A-Level, Foundation Program, Advanced Placement (AP), Explorer Program (DE), and SAT.

After graduating from ACA, students are accepted in recognized universities around the globe. Recent graduates have been accepted into schools such as John Hopkins, Stetson, & Purdue–to name a few. Some ACA graduates have received full tuition merit based scholarships, while the majority has received partial tuition scholarships.

U.S. Track Program

ACA offers a 9th-12th grade (age 14-18) U.S. Track Program consisting of a broad selection of rigorous courses, including Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrolment (DE). The program culminates with students earning a high school diploma in the 12th Grade. ACA’s U.S. Track program has helped students gain admission to well-recognized universities in the U.S., Canada, U.K, and beyond.

U.K. Track Program

The UK Track consists of the A-Level and the Foundation Programs offering a broad selection of rigorous courses.

A-Level Program

The Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (A-Level) is an international academic qualification offered to students by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Cambridge IGCSE is a prerequisite for GCE A-Level, a rigorous academic program built around the IGCSE curriculum. Parents of 10th grade students are required to notify the school at the beginning of 4th quarter of intention to enroll in the A-Level Program

Students who proceed with the U.K. track and successfully complete the program will also be eligible to enter any Nigerian university at the 200 level. ACA offers a variety of subjects for the A-Level program, some of which include: Accounts, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Info Tech, Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology.

All A-Level students are also required to take Bible and PE. GCE A-Level runs in two streams over a period of two academic years:
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) – 11th grade and Advanced Level (A2) – 12th grade

Foundation Program

The International Degree Foundation Program (IDFP)

The International Degree Foundation Program is a one-year program tailored to prepare students for entry into International and Nigerian Universities for courses in Arts, Business Management/Studies, Computing, Engineering, Sciences, and Social Sciences. Students are required to take 5 subjects while with us.

The International Medical Foundation Program (IMFP)

This program is designed to enable prospective students to gain admission into medical schools abroad to study medical-related courses like Biological Sciences, Dentistry, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health Science, etc. It is a one-year program and its successful completion guarantees the students a place in our partner universities, particularly University of Debrecen in Hungary.

Graduation Requirements

Independent Projects

Included in the 11th and 12th grade (U.S. Track) curriculum is the Independent Project (IP) requirement. Students are expected to choose and develop an independent project that aligns with their passion. The independent project process avails students the opportunity to organize ideas, develop hypotheses, engage in problem solving strategies, hone time-management skills and generally strengthen students in their areas of interest. Each student presents the Independent Project before the end of the academic

Internships

9th-12th grade students are required to participate in an internship program designed to help students gain real world practical experience, usually in a field that complements the student’s academic program. Internships are usually one week in duration and students receive a certificate upon completion.

Community Service

As part of a holistic curriculum of study at ACA, students are required to give back to their host community by completing a minimum of 15 hours of community service. Students may serve as tutors (ESL, peer), teacher/coach assistants (Pre School, P.E., Elementary, Middle teaching), or serve at off-campus charity homes.

Academic Support

Study Hall

ACA provides supervised study hall for students to work independently or benefit from peer tutoring during an open period in their schedule. This intentional time has deepened students’ understanding of various topics and boosted test and exam scores.

Peer Tutoring

Peer tutoring is a unique opportunity for students in 9th-12th grades to experience one-on-one instruction and feedback from a peer who is either in the same class or a class higher than the learner. This opportunity is used to improve both learning and retention for students as well as to increase the confidence and knowledge of the peer tutor.

Extended Learning

The purpose of extended learning is to provide appropriate academic support and interventions for students who are experiencing an area of difficulty. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) along with his team mentors and teaches the student after school hours according to methods set on the Individualized Educational Plan.