The American High School Diploma Program

·  What is AHSDP?

·  Program Goals

·  AHSDP Courses

·  Universities Accepting the American High School Diploma

·  AHSDP is available for grade 10 students

• School Fees

 What is AHSDP?

The American High School Diploma Program (AHSDP) is a unique educational program available at Al Andalus Private Schools for developing highly qualified students in the fields of English, mathematics, business, economics, and science. Increasing the ability of high school graduates, will ensure that they are fully prepared to meet the demands of higher education, the current job-market, and the growing demands of community and national leadership.

AHSDP meets academic needs of Saudi students' without disrespecting any of the Saudi customs. In addition, English is the language of instruction in all subjects except Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qur'an.

AHSDP at Al Andalus Private Schools:

• Produces future leaders who are knowledgeable, critical-thinkers.
• Qualifies students to write the SAT1, SAT2 and TOEFL examinations.
• Prepares students for the rigors of higher education in the English language.
   

Program Goals:

1. Providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing educational environment, that meets individual student learning needs.
2. Preparing the Saudi student for the challenges of the outside world.
3. Ensure educational excellence.

 

AHSDP Courses:

• ISLAMIC EDUCATION
• ARABIC LANGUAGE
• ENGLISH
• HISTORY
• MATHEMATICS
• COMPUTER
• BIOLOGY
• BUSINESS
• ECONOMICS
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Students MUST successfully complete a minimum requirement of 25 credits during the three year period to receive the American High School Diploma. Students can increase the number of credits earned during a school year by taking electives in grades 11 and 12.

Students study 34 school weeks including assessment tests in the AHSDP. Yearly, there are two semesters. Each credit course is 5 periods per week.

The Diploma Program offers students 8 subjects in grade 10, 7 subjects in grade 11, and 9 subjects in grade 12.

 Universities Accepting the American High School Diploma:

Students receiving an American High School Diploma will be eligible to apply to any university in the world:

• Saudi and Arab Universities:
  - King Saud University
  - King Abdulaziz University
  - King Fahad Petroleum and Minerals University
  - The American University (in Cairo - Lebanon - Sharjah - Dubai)
  - The Lebanese American University
   
• American Universities:
  - Harvard
  - Harvey Mudd College
  - Florida International
  - American International College
  - Haverford College
  - American College
   
• European Universities:
  - Oxford                        - Hull
  - Cambridge                  - Edinburgh

 

AHSDP is unique and it's available for you

AHSDP is available to Saudi and non- Saudi students for the first time. To be considered for admissions, the following conditions must be met for registration:

• Having an intermediate certificate (grade 9) or its equivalent.
• Non Saudi students must be in residence.
• Pass the admission test for English, science and mathematics.
• Provide three letters of good character reference .

 

  American High School Diploma Program is one of the most prestigious and sought after program at Andalus Private Schools. The program has been running for the last five years. At the high school, the program has been continuously and successfully growing at a steady pace. The growth of the program itself speaks volumes about the effectiveness and benefits of the program.

 The program started in academic session of 2007-2008 with one class in Grade 10. Like any program in the initial stage, AHSDP had its share of problems and difficulties but, with the help of Allah, the continuous support of the top management and professionalism and hard work of teachers, the program sailed smoothly through its initial phase. Over the years the number of classes and students have been gradually increasing. The school has a policy of gradual growth to ensure the quality and standard of the education and services offered to the students and parents.

One of the hallmarks of the program is very careful and standardized selection of students to join the program. This selection procedure  ensures that only those students who are eligible and have the language skills to cope with the workload and required standards of the program.

 Till date two batches of students have graduated from AHSDP at Andalus Private Schools. Alhamdulillah, these students has proved themselves at various universities locally and internationally. A number of students have already joined the Medicine School at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. Many students have joined universities in USA, Canada and UK.

During next two years Grade 7 and Grade 8 will be added to the program. This will complete the loop from Grade 1 to 12. Having students in the program who started with American High School Diploma Program will enhance the effectiveness of program as they would be better prepared in terms of language skills and study habits to take on the challenging curriculum designed to prepare the students for the universities in terms of academics.

 Character building and discipline are two major characteristics of the program along with academic development. The program strives to ensure that our students are trained to respect and follow Islamic values and discipline their lives. Continuous communication with parents and students ensures that parents are involved in this process.

 Looking at the progress of the program over the last five years, it is obvious and evident that the program is living up to the expectations of all. However, as in any other field of life, there is always room for improvement and the management and teachers at AHSDP are continuously working towards improvement. The program will, Insha Allah, be able to serve the community even better in the future.