At-Tamimi International School has adopted the IGCSE Programme Standards in order to prepare our students for the Diploma Programme. Conceptually, it is based on the following important premises: the expectation that all students can perform at rigorous academic levels, the belief that we can prepare every student for higher intellectual engagement by starting the development of skills and acquisition of knowledge as early as possible. Addressed effectively, the middle and high school years can provide a powerful opportunity to help all students acquire the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to engage in a higher level of learning.