International IB School in Chennai, India

MCTM International School:
MCTM International School is a co-ed school offering Higher Secondary / IB Diploma (for ages 11-19), located in Mylapore, Chennai, the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula. Mylapore is a major commercial center in the southern part of Chennai, and one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is is a cultural hub and a bustling neighborhood, and well-connected by roads and Metro railway network, MRTS.

Courses:
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
This is a college-oriented, pre-university programme for students aged 16-19 years. This Diploma is recognized by many universities in India and abroad. The organization coordinating this programme is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and its curriculum and assessment office is in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

The IB Diploma Programme students select and study six subjects - three at a higher level (HL) and the other three at a standard level (SL). The students’ choice of subjects at HL or SL would depend on their aptitude and requirements for higher studies. Students must choose one subject from each of groups 1 to 5, thus ensuring breadth of experience in languages, social studies, the experimental sciences and mathematics. As the sixth subject, the student may choose an arts subject from group 6, or choose another subject from group 3 or 4.

The school offers the following courses:
Group 1 : English, Group 2 : French ab initio / French B / Tamil B, Group 3 : Economics / Business Management, Group 4 : Physics / Chemistry / Biology, Group 5 : Mathematics HL / Mathematics SL / Further Mathematical Studies SL & Group 6 : Music / Visual Arts / Chemistry / Economics/ ITGS.

International General Certificate for Secondary Education (14-16 years):
The Cambridge International General Certificate for Secondary Education is an international curriculum that develops students' skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving, and gives them excellent preparation for the next stage in their education.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme for the 11-14-year-olds builds on the primary stage, and develops children’s knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English and Science. At the end of Lower Secondary Programme, the students can sit Cambridge Checkpoint tests.

The following subjects are on offer to suit the needs of our students: English - Language/ Literature, Language - Tamil/ French, Economics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Mathematics - International Mathematics or Additional Mathematics. The students also have Arts & Music as part of the curriculum. Sports is an integral part of the course. The course ensures that the students develop the skills to take the Cambridge International O Level exams.

Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme (11-14 years):
The Cambridge LSP is a framework for educational success for students approximately 11-14 years old. It builds on the primary stage, and develops children’s knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English and Science. At the end of Lower Secondary Programme, the students take the Cambridge Checkpoint tests which provide detailed feedback on students’ strengths and weaknesses before they move into the 14-16/IGCSE/O Level stage.

The school offers the following subjects at the Lower Secondary Programme: English, Language II Tamil, French, General Science, Social Sciences – History, Geography, Computer Science & Mathematics. Arts, Music, and Sports are also an integral part of the curriculum. The course prepares the students to take the Cambridge Checkpoint tests.