2007/2008 School Calendar
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August 14 |
Classes commence (half day) |
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October 6-15 |
Break |
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October 17 |
End of Quarter 1 |
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October 16 |
Classes resume |
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December 14 |
End of Quarter 2 |
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December 15-January 14 |
Christmas break (includes Spiritual
Life Conference for SIMers) |
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January 15 |
Second semester begins |
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March 14 |
End of Quarter 3 |
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February 15-18 |
Long weekend |
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March 15-31 |
Easter break |
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April 1 |
Classes resume |
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June 4 |
Last day of school year (half day)
- End of Quarter 4 |
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June 5 |
Graduation |
CURRICULUM
Because each year there are
multiple countries represented in our student body, Sahel is
continuing to develop an international curriculum for Grades K -
12.
The elementary school
encompasses Grades K - 6 (approximately ages 5-11) with
two grades per classroom. Its curriculum covers all core
subjects plus Bible, French, Physical Education, Art and Music.
The junior high, Grades 7 and 8,
(ages 12-13) is considered part of the secondary school.
Curriculum includes basic subjects as well as Bible, Art, Music,
Physical Education, and
French.
In Grades 9 and 10, students
follow curriculum from the University of Cambridge, England,
which prepares them to take the International General
Certificate of Secondary Education exam (IGCSE). Passing
these exams gives students from England, and several other
countries, the recognition needed before entering the final
years of secondary school in their homelands. This qualification
is being recognized increasingly in the United States as well. The
emphasis is on study skills, problem solving and critical
thinking.
Courses in Grades
11 and 12
will prepare students for future studies.
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2007 Parent/Student Handbook
COMMUNITY SERVICE
An important
part of learning at Sahel Academy is being involved in Community
Service. All students in Grades 9-12 are required to be involved
in their community through some type of volunteer work. Whether
they lend their hands to put on a new roof, organize a library,
or play with and love children at an orphanage, our students
experience the joy of giving with their time and talents. COMPUTER
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