Academics
The Oxford College aims at offering all our students a broad and balanced curriculum that provides rewarding and stimulating activities to prepare them for the best social and cultural life.
Whether it is our books or hands-on training, we make sure each student gets personal attention to cope up and flourish in every subject for better scores and a brighter future.
Pre School
We follow the Maria Montessori system which emphasizes systematic teaching through individual attention. Children who enter the Playgroup at the age of 2 1/2 years or above receive a very firm foundation for primary education. (We also conduct counseling programmes for parents.)
At the completion of the above syllabus the children are given a grand farewell at an annual Kids’ Accolade Ceremony.
PRIMARY SCHOOL (GRADE ONE TO GRADE FIVE)
English Language, Mathematics, Science, Environmental Studies Sinhala, Tamil, Religion, Computer Science, English Literature, General Knowledge, Western Music, Art & Craft, are included in the curriculum. Moral Studies, Speech & Drama are also taught.
Our main target, at this level, is to give a sound foundation in language skills which will enable pupils to enjoy their primary level education. Therefore, at this stage, we follow a neat combination of the London and the Indian syllabi. A variety of teaching materials (Audio/Visual aids) are used to give the learners a thorough knowledge of the subject. Thus our children get a complete Primary Level Education that is equivalent to the standards maintained by other recognized international schools.
Upper School (GRADE SIX TO G.C.E (O/L))
At present we have classes from Pre-school to O/L and we switch on to the Sri Lankan syllabus at Grade Six.
In eddition to the subjects taught at primary level Geography, History, Citizenship Education, Health Science, Home Science, Commerce, Business Studies and Accounts have been included in the curriculum to go in par with the public school syllabus. Our teachers make every effort to present interesting lessons with vivid audio-visual aides to every class; further we direct our pupils to handle the web for extra information on the subject they study.
Necessary plans are being designed to commence A/L classes in the near future.
EXAMINATIONS
We conduct unit tests and term tests to monitor the progress of the students. After the completion of each unit, teachers are expected to check the comprehension skill of each student by scheduling a unit test paper. Term tests are held at the end of March, July and November every year. In addition we get down public school question papers every term to give our children an experience about the format of those question papers and to check on the standard they have achieved.
‘HOW TO STUDY’ PROGRAMME
Although the pupils receive subject knowledge through classroom teaching, some may find it difficult to retain everything in their minds. Therefore, “Study aid” work plan sessions are arranged to help and guide such pupils gain maximum benefit from lessons taught in class. The students are provided with important study tips that help them in many ways such as to improve their memory power, take down notes in the proper manner, frame their time schedule etc.