Academics · The Cambridge pathway
Five stages on one campus at Burma Hills: the UK Early Years Foundation Stage in Reception, then Cambridge from Year 1 to A Level.
Ages 4 to 19Reception to Year 13
Five stagesEYFS, then four Cambridge stages
One campusBurma Hills, Accra
The pathway at a glance
Each stage builds on the one before, so moving up a year never means starting again.
Ages 4–5 · Reception
Our Reception class caters for children from age 4 to 5. It is a distinct learning stage that prepares children for later schooling, in a happy and safe environment.
Learning happens through structured, carefully planned lessons and play. Through these activities, children develop the social, emotional, physical and creative sides of their character. Our Reception class follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Where DIS began: our story started in 1970 with six children at Dolly Memorial Crèche and Nursery School.
Ages 5–11 · Years 1–6
Cambridge Primary prepares learners for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning.
It gives a strong foundation at the beginning of their schooling. At the end of Year 6, our learners sit the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint in English, Mathematics and Science.
Ages 11–14 · Years 7–9
A broad and balanced education that prepares learners for the next step, as they progress through the Cambridge pathway in an age-appropriate way.
Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught as separate sciences, alongside English Literature, ICT and Cambridge Global Perspectives.
Ages 14–19 · Years 10–13
Four years that open doors: Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11, then Cambridge International AS & A Level in Years 12 and 13.
Ages 14–16 · Years 10–11
Cambridge Upper Secondary builds on the foundations of Lower Secondary. At the end of this stage, students take the Cambridge IGCSE, the world’s most popular international curriculum for 14 to 16 year olds, leading to globally recognised qualifications.
Students take between eight and ten subjects, depending on their ability, interest and career aspirations.
Ages 16–19 · Years 12–13
Students who complete the IGCSE continue with the two-year Cambridge International AS & A Level programme, which prepares them for university and higher education.
Over the two years, students study three or four subjects chosen from the five subject groups of the Cambridge AS & A Level curriculum.
Our Acting Principal, Mr Anthony Takyi, is a certified Cambridge educator with long experience of preparing learners for IGCSE and A Level.
Assessment
At key points on the pathway, Cambridge assessments show how your child is progressing.
Signature programmes
They sit on the timetable alongside the core subjects in Primary and Lower Secondary.
A Cambridge programme in which learners research real issues, work in teams and present what they find.
Abacus-based mental arithmetic that builds speed, concentration and confidence with numbers.
French is taught from the primary years, and the French Club offers extra practice.
Computing in Primary and ICT in Lower Secondary, taught in our dedicated computer lab.
Register online for free, or talk to our admissions team about the stage that fits.
