The Lower Secondary school, also known as the Secondary 1 programme, offers a two-year foundational program that prepares learners for the Upper Secondary programme. Lower secondary learners choose either the national track pathway, which leads to the Junior Secondary School Leaving Examination (JSSLE) or the international path. Learners sit for the Checkpoint Examinations at the end of Grade 9.
The Cambridge Checkpoint Examination assesses progress in English Mathematics, ICT Starters and Science. Learners in Lower Secondary are expected to take six compulsory subjects and two electives. Our curriculum is designed to be flexible to accommodate vocational and business-oriented learners at Lower Secondary. Below is a list of subjects available at Ashford Academy in Lower Secondary;
Compulsory Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Computer Studies
- Integrated Science
- Business Studies
Electives (Learners choose one subject from each band)
| Band A | French Religious |
| Band B | Agricultural Science Design and Technology |