American Curriculum

American Curriculum at Beech Hall School Riyadh 

The US College Board Pathway at Beech Hall School Riyadh offers students a broad range of subejcts and elective courses allowing students to be prepared for higher education and future careers.

Throughout the course, students must meet a minimum of 22, and a maximum of 24 credits per year in each subject to graduate with the US High School Diploma at the end of Grade 12. 

The American curriculum stands out for its adaptability, allowing students to explore subjects at their own pace, reinforcing our core belief in individualized learning. This approach promotes a growth mindset, encouraging students to learn from mistakes and adapt to new challenges—a skill cultivated throughout their education at Beech Hall School Riyadh. Equipped with these skills, students thrive in a rapidly evolving world, becoming future change-makers. 

Emphasizing holistic development, the American curriculum nurtures students intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically, preparing them comprehensively for the future. It strongly emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving, fostering independent thought and evidence-based inquiry. 

Encouraging participation in co-curricular activities and sports, the American curriculum gears students toward college preparation, providing essential tools and guidance for higher education success. 

As students progress through their studies, they will be able to choose elective modules in a variety of areas linked to their interests and possible future study and career aspirations.

As students progress through their studies, they will be able to choose elective modules in a variety of areas linked to their interests and possible future study and career aspirations. 

Throughout their academic journey in Grades 9 and 10, students will develop a range of subject competencies:

  • Literacy in English, Arabic and Global language.
  • Numeracy through their study of Mathematics and the application of mathematical principles across relevant subjects. 
  • Critical and scientific thinking as well as investigative principles through their study of applied and social sciences.
  • Computer literacy through the study of computer science and application of ICT skills across all subject areas.
  • Personal health and well-being through Physical Education and health related topics in other relevant subject areas. 
  • Artisitc and personal creativity through Art, Music, Drama and Design Technology.
  • Moral principles and global citizenship through the development of personal attributes and behaviours in Islamic and moral education .