Foundation Year - Pre Secondary School
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Spectrum Academy offers a "pre-secondary school" foundation year program. It is designed for students who need to strengthen their academic skills before transitioning from primary to secondary school. This is helpful for students who may have had a gap year in their educational journey and those who are trying to meet entry requirements for secondary school (without having to write S.E.A). Our foundation year will help students develop core skills, gain subject knowledge, improve English proficiency, and adapt to secondary-style learning before commencing a form 1.
Key Characteristics:
Purpose:
Pre -secondary school foundation to provide students with the necessary knowledge and academic skills to succeed in first year of Form 1.
Target Audience:
Students who didn't meet the traditional entry requirements for Secondary school or have gaps in their prior primary education, or want to explore their subject interests before entering form 1.
Curriculum:
Focuses on core academic subjects, study skills (like research and writing), and sometimes specialized subject-specific knowledge.
Duration:
Varies, but often a 9-month or longer program based on student needs.
Outcome:
Successful completion allows students to progress to Spectrum Secondary School CSEC program or LSPE.
Who Needs One?
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Students with a lower-than-required academic standing to commence high school.
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International students who need to improve their English language skills or adjust to a new education system.
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Students who want to explore different subjects before committing to high school.
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Students seeking to build confidence in elementary level Math, English, Science and Social Studies and adapt to assessment methods before transitioning to high school.
Lower Secondary Proficiency Examinations (LPSE)
The Lower Secondary Proficiency Examination (LSPE), which has replaced the Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination, is offered here at Spectrum Academy. It is structured to provide certification for those of our students who will not complete the traditional academic program to Form 5 but have achieved mastery of foundational concepts in Mathematics, English Language, English Comprehension and Composition, and General Paper (Science, Social Studies, and Current Affairs) at the lower Secondary level.​
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SEA level:
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Mathematics
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English Language
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English Comprehension and Composition and
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General Paper (Science, Social Studies)
Eligibility:
Who can write the LPSE?
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Students who by the end of Form two (II) obtained less than 50% in the SEA or foundational subjects.
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Any student who does not wish to further the academic route but would like the opportunity to attain a school leaving certificate at the LPSE level.
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Student peers from our specialized learning institutions who wish to prepare and register with us to write the LPSE and attain a school leaving certificate.
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LPSE Examinations
Registration for the LPSE exam opens annually in January. Successful students will receive an LSPE certificate once they have earned a passing grade in all four subjects. Retakes are permissible in the event students need an opportunity to improve their grades.
