Nigeria, Port Harcourt
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GIS Primary uses the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) with a hybrid of British and Nigerian curricula, delivering active, project-based learning. GIS Secondary uses the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) alongside British, American, and Nigerian curricula, offering Cambridge IGCSE, SAT, WAEC, SAT2, and A-Level options. A learning-support program helps pupils who struggle in certain subjects or have studied abroad. The Sixth Form program provides university preparation and pathways with A-Levels, SAT and JAMB options.
GIS Primary has an Arts and Craft program that develops motor skills, language, social skills, decision-making, and creativity. The Music department teaches instruments, music theory, and singing, and GIS Primary showcases its talent through annual Christmas nativity presentations and musical concerts. GIS Secondary offers Creative and Cultural Arts as a curriculum area, and music is also a featured subject in the secondary program.
GIS Primary teaches English language and foreign languages including French and Spanish. The French and Spanish departments organize educational excursions locally and internationally, with certificates awarded upon completion. The DELF diploma in French language is offered at Grade 6. GIS Secondary includes French and Spanish among its subjects.
GIS Primary offers co-curricular activities such as Debate Club; language clubs (e.g., French); science and mathematics clubs; chess; music; Red Cross; Icon Readers Club; Home Makers Club; and sports clubs (e.g., football). GIS Secondary's co-curricular includes Debating Society; Science Club; French Club; Engineering Club; Medical Club; Red Cross Club; Public Speaking Club; and Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (AIR). These clubs boost self-confidence and interpersonal skills and provide opportunities to compete in internal and external events.
Red Cross Club is part of co-curricular activities, and Charity Day (Mufti Day) raises funds for The Child, a school for the mentally and physically challenged. The program forms part of the holistic approach to education at GIS.
Physical Education fosters leadership, discipline, team spirit, and communication. Debating and public speaking clubs, as well as the Sixth Form program, develop leadership and professional skills. The Sixth Form provides university preparation, including A-Level, SAT, and JAMB prep, with guidance and counselling to support admission.
GIS provides a safe environment and a dynamic after-school program. Boarding life offers well-equipped houses with facilities, housemasters, and sick bay support. Physical Education includes track, badminton, and football to foster discipline and teamwork. Guidance and counselling support students' emotional well-being and university admissions.
Greenoak International School in Port Harcourt is a private day and boarding, co-educational institution serving ages 1–18. It operates two campuses—the Primary and the Secondary—with a hybrid curriculum across levels. The Primary Campus blends the IPC with the British and Nigerian curricula, and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint sits at Grade 6; the DELF diploma (Grade 6) and Victoria College of Music exams (Grade 5–6) are also offered. The Secondary School combines IMYC with British, American, and Nigerian curricula, offering Cambridge IGCSE, SAT1, WAEC, SAT2, and A‑Levels. The Sixth Form provides A‑Levels, SAT1, SAT2, and JAMB preparatory classes, guiding university placement in the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA, Nigeria, and beyond. Facilities include air‑conditioned classrooms, ICT-equipped libraries, a sick bay, and boarding amenities; Sixth Form spaces are described as state‑of‑the‑art. The motto Unitate, Fortis, et Excellentia emphasizes unity, strength, and excellence as students prepare for a global future.