Program Overview
Primary education consists of compulsory six-years cycle (Primary 1-6, ages 6-11) designed to build foundamental literacy, numeracy, and life skills.
CURRICULUM: Hope Foundation Institute is using national curriculum - A competence-Based curriculum (CBC) wich is used to foster critical thinking, creativity, and pratical skills.
SUBJECTS: Primary focus on core subjects (Kinyarwanda, English, Mathematics,Sciences and elementary techologie, Social and Religious Studies,French, Arts and Sports, and extra curricular activities
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English
ASSESSMENTS: (1) The NESA (National Examination and School Inspection Authority)is organising National exams to be held at the end of Primary six (P6) to determine selection into secondary school (high school)
(2) The school is organising end term test for the 1st term, end unit unit assessments, mid term tests, everyday homeworks, everyday morning quiz. All assessments are weekly reported to parents and students
(3) The District is assessing the 2nd term
Admission Requirements
- (1)Birth certificate
- (2)Official School report
- (3)Registration form signed
- (4)Student Identification given by SDMS (School Data Management System)
Skills and Competencies
After primary school, pupils are expected to have developed a foundational set of core competencies designed for lifelong learning and societal participation. Key competences include critical thinking, effective communication, digital literacy, and collaboration. These are typically underpinned by functional skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills like resilience and responsibility.These competencies focus on applying knowledge to real-life situations rather than just rote memorization, preparing students for secondary education and future workforces.