Specific Circular to Parents of Grade 6 & 7 Students

Dear Parent,

Introduction of Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme (CLSP) - Grade 7 & 8 Levels

Parkwood School International proposes to introduce the University of Cambridge’s Lower Secondary Programme for Grade 7 & 8 from the Academic Year 2009-2010 commencing from June 2009. As a parent to whom this programme would be an option in the next academic year, this circular is to give you a few details of the CLSP.

The CLSP has been developed by the University of Cambridge to prepare students to make a smooth transition to the 2-year IGCSE certificate at Grades 9 and 10. In addition, CLSP offers an external, international benchmark of student achievement by evaluating them in the core skills of English, Mathematics and Science by the University of Cambridge.

To help you take the right decision, the following subjects are offered under the CBSE & CLSP curricula for Grades 7 and 8:

The annual fee structure for CLSP is higher than the parallel CBSE course. However, the existing students of Parkwood opting for CLSP within the cut-off date of 28-Feb-2009 will be given the benefit of the CBSE fee format during the years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Please refer to the school website www.parkwoodschool.com for further details.

Since, your ward is presently in Grade 6/7, you will be required to inform the school of your choice of stream (CBSE or CLSP) by 28-Feb-2009 (Since the size of a class is limited to 20, the allocation of seats will be on a first-come-first-served basis). If you would like a further discussion on this, please schedule an appointment by sending an email to info@parkwoodschool.com or calling Ms.Indira at the school campus.

If we do not hear from you by this date, it will be assumed that your child will continue in the CBSE stream.

Best wishes,

Director