Our Curriculum
Queensland Academy Curriculum
We offer both Junior and Senior Secondary School programs, in line with the National Policy on Education. These two levels are integral components of the 6-3-3-4 system of education.
Junior Secondary School (JSS) – Grades 7-9
Our Junior Secondary School provides a comprehensive three-year program that blends both academic and pre-vocational subjects, preparing students for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at state and national levels. Students study a wide range of subjects, including English, Mathematics, French, Nigerian Languages (Yoruba/Igbo), Basic Science and Technology, National Value Education, Pre-Vocational Studies, Business Studies, Cultural and Creative Arts, Religious Studies (Christian Religious Knowledge/Islamic Religious Knowledge), History, Science Checkpoints (English, Mathematics, and Science), and Arabic (optional). All students are required to take a minimum of nine subjects.
Senior Secondary School (SSS) – Grades 10-12
Upon completing Junior Secondary School, students advance to Senior Secondary School, where they are streamed into different academic pathways based on their performance and career interests. These pathways include Science, Arts, and Commercial tracks.
At the Senior Secondary level, students are prepared for the following examinations:
Nigerian Curriculum:
WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination), organized by WAEC (West African Examination Council)
SSCE (Senior Secondary Certificate Examination), organized by NECO (National Examination Council)
International Curriculum:
Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Cambridge Checkpoint (for Junior Secondary School)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
A/LEVEL (Advanced Level)
In Grade 10, students select twelve subjects, which include both core subjects and elective options, as outlined in the Grade 11 curriculum. In Grade 11, students drop two subjects (with core subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Science remaining mandatory).
By Grade 12, students will drop one more subject, leaving nine subjects to be registered for their final examinations.
Elective Subjects (Science)
Biology
Geography
Agric Science
Technical Drawing
Food & Nutrition
Elective Subjects (Arts)
Geography
Visual Art
French
Food & Nutrition
Garment Making
Sociology (IGCSE Only)
Elective Subjects (Commercial)
Government
Account
Food & Nutrition
Business Studies
Commerce
French