Academic-Primary
Crescent School Offers seven years of Primary Education (Standards 1 to 7) culminating in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).The Botswana curriculum forms the basis of this, offering extended components, especially in English and Maths. Crescent School also offers Cambridge Primary curriculum, culminating in the Cambridge Primary Examination. Crescent School also has one Reception (pre-School) class which provides activities and education for children before they enter Standard 1.We are proud of excellent PSLE results achieved by our students every year and the excellent performance of our Cambridge Primary students
Subjects and Additional Activities at Primary Level
Mathematics
English First language
Setswana
French
Social Studies/Cultural Studies Science
Computer Studies
Art
Library
Physical Education
Agriculture
Religious and Moral Education
Creative and Performing Arts
Music
Note: Setswana is compulsory for all citizens of Botswana. Expatriate pupils normally take French as a second language, but they have the option of taking Setswana if they undertake to write the Setswana examination at PSLE level. With effect from January 2016 Crescent Primary School will offer French and Setswana to all pupils.
Academic-Secondary
All classes are following the IGCSE course (International General Certificate of Secondary Education, controlled by Cambridge University). This is a four year full-time course. The final examinations consist of at least two or more papers per subject which can be written on the core or extended level, depending on the student’s ability as displayed during the final two years.
During the first two years of the IGCSE course the student will take all the subjects listed below (13 Subjects). During the 2nd and 3rd year they will specialize, but should include the compulsory subjects. At present, Geography, Art and Accounts and many more, are offered as optional subjects in year 3 and 4. Students should choose between French and Setswana as a second language. Students who are citizens and who were taking Setswana at PSLE level in the Primary School may continue with Setswana in the Secondary phase. Further details regarding subject choices will be provided directly to the parents upon application, as these may vary from time to time, to cater for the needs of our students.
Students should select 8/9 subjects for the final examination, which is usually conducted during October and November of any year. The School pays the registration fee as an examination centre, but examination entry fees are payable by the Parents.
Year 1 and 2
Mathematics
English
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
History
Geography
Business Studies
Accounts
French
Setswana
Computer Studies
History
Art
Development Studies
Year 3 and 4
Mathematics
English as a Second Language OR English First Language
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Additional Mathematics
Geography
History
French
Setswana
Computer Studies
Accounts
Literature in English
Business Studies
Art
Development Studies
Economics
During the first two years the students are exposed to all the subjects and at the end of Year 2 students should choose the final eight/nine subjects they will present for the IGCSE examination in their fourth year. Once the choice has been made, changes will not be permitted.
In Year 3 and 4, subject choices exist as shown above but English and Maths are compulsory and should be passed to be promoted. Due to time-table restraints, Setswana and French cannot both be taken.
The IGCSE examination is equivalent to “O” levels and provides the basis for further study at HIGCSE and GCE A levels. The University of Botswana accepts IGCSE for entry some universities may require GCE AS/A levels or HIGCSE. (NB: GCE A level is a better option than HIGCSE).
AS/A Level
Crescent School offers the two-year Cambridge GCE (General Certificate in Education) AS/A level course. The students are enrolled in February each year. At present the School offers the following subjects:
Literature in English
History
Mathematics
Geography
Art and Design
Physics
Biology
Computing
Accounting
Chemistry
Business Studies
Economics