Upper School
Dedication, Self-Assessment, and Advancement are ZSIS fundamentals. These are all
I could see and experience at this school for years. ZSIS is a promising educational
edifice with doors flung open to all possibilities of ranking first in the Kingdom
one day… One day, I believe, ZSIS restless spirit would arrive to the “excellence”
oasis it has promised its community all along.
Yaacoub Hammoud,
English Language Coordinator, ZSIS Staff Development Person, Advanc-ED Accreditation
Member
ZSIS High School offers a college preparatory, honors level program designed to
secure admission to first class universities throughout the world. The curriculum
is broadly based, drawing from the courses and best practices of American and International
education. Our students are expected to study English, another language, math, science,
and social studies throughout their High School careers, explore music, art and
computing, at least to an introductory level, and to participate in physical education.
Our curriculum is international because we provide both academic programs and counseling
services that send students from every graduating class to universities in the USA,
Canada, the UK, Europe, Africa, and all over the Arab World. We are familiar with
many national education systems and make every effort to ease the difficulties for
the students and for their parents. Furthermore, because families living an international
experience often need to transfer their residence during the academic year, our
programs and assessment system are geared to facilitate the smooth transition from
our school into a new international school, or back to the home country system.
Introduction
The High School Curriculum provides a rigorous academic program for students in
Grades 9-12. The curriculum is based upon the principles and practices of American
education, TOEFL and the SAT requirements.
High School Curriculum
English
Literature, grammar, composition and vocabulary are taught with progressive consistency
to grade level.
Mathematics
Grade 09 : Advance Algebra
Grade 10 : Advance Algebra & Geometry II
Grade 11 : Trigonometry
Grade 12 : Calculus and SAT II Curricula
Sciences
Grade 09 : Biology and Chemistry
Grade 10 : Chemistry II and Physics
Grade 11 : Chemistry III and Physics II/ Biology II
Grade 12 : SAT II Chemistry/ Physics/ Biology (Any Two)
Social Studies
Grade 09 : Physical and Human Geography
Grade 10 : Ancient Civilizations 5000 BC - 1000 AD
Grade 11 : Medieval to Modern Times 1000 AD - 1900 AD
Grade 12 : World Wars I & II 1900 AD - 1950 AD
Electives
A choice of electives is offered in major disciplines- science, fine arts, and commerce