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South Sudan High School Structure

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Education in South Sudan is modeled after the educational system of the Republic of Sudan. Primary education is made up of 8 years, followed by 4 years of secondary education, the 8- 4- 4 system (the system is reverting to the 6-3-3 system as of the 2020/21 academic year). The South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education also known as CSE is a national examination that is taken annually at the end of secondary education. It is conducted and offered by the South Sudan Board of the Examination. Secondary education is in preparation for university entry.

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Primary Languages: English
  • Terms                          : 2 terms
  • Admission Term: throughout the year

South Sudan secondary schools offer a broad curriculum and students are exposed to new subjects and new knowledge. Geography, History, Christian or Islamic Religious Education, and Political Education were all grouped under Civic Education) but according to the new curriculum, these subjects are separated from Civic Education. The subjects offered here include:

Secondary 1 and 2- Religious, Citizenship, History, and Geography Education.

Secondary 3 and 4- Religious and Citizenship Education, Citizenship Education, Peace Education (non-examinable), History and Geography (optional).

Let’s take a brief look at some international schools offering some of the best education for locals and expatriates in South Sudan.

Loreto Rumbek Primary and Secondary School

This is a single-sex girls-only school in south Sudan that offers education to girls aged between 5 and 20 years. The school is made up of a primary school and a secondary school and Primary Health Care sections. the school aims to facilitate the development of each student to reach their full academic, personal, spiritual, and social potential in a caring, respectful, happy, and safe school environment. 

Primary School Section

  • Established: 2008
  • Address: Loreto Rumbek School, A43, South Sudan
  • grades: S1 to S4
  • Language of instruction: English

Secondary curriculum- The secondary school section encompasses senior 1 to senior 4 (S1 to S4) and offers a variety of subjects including Mathematics, English, Literature, Accounts, Commerce, Geography, History, CRE, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agriculture, General Science, Additional Mathematics, Computer Studies, Health Education and Sports, to mention but a few

Extracurricular activities- The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities including Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Netball, and indoor games such as badminton and table tennis among others. Students can also supplement their studies with sports and afterschool programs including drama, girl child education and empowerment, science exploration, coding or robotics, engineering, and literacy and mathematics support. Clubs offered here include the Peace club, Peace club, Coding or Robotics, Engineering Club, Culture and Drama, Rangers, Sports Club, Debating Club, Entertainment Club, to mention but a few.

 

Greenbelt Academy

This is a co-educational school located in Bor, South Sudan. The school aims to inspire and educate a generation of students who will be peacebuilders and change-makers. This is done through a leadership and conflict transformation curriculum.

Greenbelt has created a diverse school community that allows for interaction among students of different ethnic groups that have historically conflicted with one another

  • Founded: 2017
  • Location: Bor, Jonglei State, South Sudan
  • National Rank: 4th
  • Grades: Grades 9-12
  • student population: 400+
  • academic staff: 50
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Type: co-educational, non-profit

The school follows the South Sudanese School Curriculum which offers a variety of subjects such as Science, Mathematics, English, Geography, History, Accounting, Commerce, English, Christianity, Agriculture, and a peace-building curriculum aimed at helping students to develop peace-building skills.

Facilities- the school offers a variety of facilities including 12 classrooms, an administrative office, a soccer field, Girls Dormitory, a health clinic, solar-powered water well, and bathrooms, to mention but a few.

 

Midset Junior Academy Nursery, Primary, and senior Secondary school

This is a private, coeducational School founded by South Sudanese nationals to preserve their History and Heritage by offering comprehensive and modest Education to all. The school accepts children from any other religion, although it is a Christian founded school. The school has qualified, experienced and dedicated staff who are dedicated to handling the individual needs of each child. It offers a respectful multicultural environment and is aimed at producing students who are equipped with the knowledge to make a difference in the world.

  • Address: Located along Juba, Luri Highway, near Gureri Market (the last Bus station) on the small bridge
  • Student population: 320 + (secondary school only)

The secondary section follows the curriculum of the Republic of South Sudan. To complete secondary school, students will be required to sit for the South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examination.  is a national examination that is taken annually at the end of secondary education. It is conducted and offered by the South Sudan Board of the Examination.

Curriculum-  the school offers Programmes aligned with the South Sudan curriculum and uses the South Sudanese syllabus.

Extracurricular activities- the school also offers co-curricular activities which include Debate, traditional Dances, songs, Music and Drama, Food ball, Volleyball, Athletics, and indoor games, to mention but a few.

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