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Lower Secondary
The foundational years. Strong skills in English, Maths, and Science, complemented by humanities.
THE CURRICULUM · CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL
A 150-year-old education.
Delivered one child at a time.
The Cambridge curriculum is taught in 160+ countries by more than 10,000 schools. It is the most trusted pathway to top universities and ARLOS delivers it personally, to every single child.
160+COUNTRIES
1:1TUTORING AT SCALE
10,000SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE
WHY CAMBRIDGE
The gold standard of
international education.
For over a century and a half, the University of Cambridge has developed curricula designed to produce something specific: students who can think, not just students who can remember.
That distinction matters. Across every major study of education outcomes: university admissions, workplace adaptability, independent reasoning. Cambridge students outperform peers from less rigorous curricula.
This is the curriculum chosen by embassies, by international schools, by families serious about university. Not because it's famous.
Because it works.
25K+
Universities worldwide accept Cambridge qualifications including Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge itself.
160+
Years of development by the University of Cambridge, the world's oldest English-speaking university.
70+
IGCSE subjects to choose from the broadest curriculum offering of any international framework.
1 in 3
International school students worldwide follow the Cambridge pathway.
WHAT IT BUILDS
Four skills for a changing world.
A carefully sequenced journey from age 11 to university entry. Each stage builds on the previous, with outcomes that open doors to the best institutions in the world.
Critical thinking
Cambridge students are taught to question, reason from evidence, and hold multiple perspectives in mind. They learn to distinguish a good argument from a convincing one.
Independent inquiry
Rather than memorising answers, Cambridge learners pursue questions. By IGCSE, every student has designed investigations, conducted research, and presented original findings.
Deep subject mastery
Cambridge emphasises genuine understanding over surface-level coverage. A student who passes an IGCSE hasn't memorised facts they have internalised the structure of a discipline.
Global perspective
The Cambridge curriculum is built for students who will live and work internationally. It draws examples from every continent and teaches multiple cultures as peers, not exotic others.
THE LEARNING ARC
Seven years of a changing world.
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IGCSE
Students choose 8-10 subjects from 70+ options. Recognised globally as the benchmark of 16-year-old achievement.
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A Levels
Deep focus on 3-4 subjects at near-university depth. Most trusted qualification for Oxford, Cambridge, Ivy League.
WHY CAMBRIDGE
Why Cambridge, not
something else?
Every international curriculum has strengths. Here's how Cambridge measures up.
| FEATURES | CAMBRIDGE | US COMMON CORE | IB |
|---|---|---|---|
| University acceptance worldwide | 25,000+ universities | Primarily US | 5,500+ universities |
| Subject flexibility | 70+ subjects | ~15 subjects | 6 subject groups |
| Global schools using it | 10,000+ | US-focused | 5,700+ |
| Independent learning emphasis | High | Moderate | High |
| Best for universities in | UK, US, Europe, Asia, Middle East | United States | UK, Europe |
SUBJECTS COMING TO ARLOS
What your child learns, lesson by lesson.
Fully aligned to Cambridge Lower Secondary at launch, with IGCSE bridge objectives built into every lesson. The full Cambridge subject range rolls out through 2027.
Mathematics
Number, algebra, geometry, measure, statistics, probability. Voice-first with handwriting recognition.
English
Reading, writing, speaking, listening. Literary analysis, creative composition, critical response.
Science
Biology, chemistry, physics. Scientific method, experimental design, and conceptual understanding.
Humanities
History, geography, and global perspectives. Source analysis and argumentation skills.
Languages
Spanish, French, Mandarin, Portuguese as second languages. Voice-first conversation practice.
Computing
Computational thinking, programming, digital literacy. Cambridge ICT and Computer Science pathways.
Creative Arts
Visual art, design, music. Creative expression alongside critical appreciation of the arts.
Life Skills
Critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and wellbeing. The skills behind every other subject.
Global Perspectives
Cambridge's signature cross-disciplinary subject. Research and real-world collaboration.
THE ARLOS DIFFERENCE
The best curriculum, finally personal.
The Cambridge curriculum has always been world-class. But until now, its delivery depended on the quality of the teacher in the room. A great teacher makes Cambridge extraordinary. An average one makes it average. And even the best teacher cannot give thirty children the individual attention Bloom's research proved transforms learning outcomes.
A great teacher makes Cambridge extraordinary. An average one makes it average. And even the best teacher cannot give thirty children the individual attention Bloom's research proved transforms learning outcomes.
ARLOS changes that. The curriculum is Cambridge.
The delivery is personal. The outcomes are measurable.
Cambridge codes mapped to every lesson
Every ARLOS lesson tagged to specific objectives. Mastery tracked against real standards.
IGCSE bridge mapping built in
Lower Secondary lessons explicitly reference the IGCSE objectives they prepare students for.
Socratic method, every lesson
Prof P never gives the answer. He asks the question that helps the student find it.
85% mastery before progression
No student moves to the next topic until they truly understand the current one.
WHAT CAMBRIDGE SAYS
We want learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged — equipped for success in the modern world.
CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
See Cambridge, delivered personally.
Start with a free 7-day trial. Your child meets Prof P today. No card required.