Our school is proud of being the first IB school in Iraq. We take on our shoulders the responsibility for developing the students academically, spiritually and physically. Our programs deliberately promote self expression, discipline and respect others with their differences even it’s not right. As well as, learning through inquiry and reflecting on their own learning, PYP students develop knowledge, conceptual understandings, skills and the attributes of the IB Learner profile to make a difference in their own lives, their communities, and beyond.The international college university school is an image of the future we seek to create; we are applying the primary years programme (PYP), which is one of the educational programmes that the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) offers to the world community.

The IB experience is not just a way to learn, it is a way of life, and the way to a better world. The PYP is designed for students aged 4 to 12. It focuses on the development of the child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It is a framework guided by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using knowledge and skills derived from six subject areas, as well as transdisciplinary skills, with a powerful emphasis on inquiry. The PYP is flexible enough to accommodate the demands of most national or local curriculum and to provide the best preparation for students to engage in the next stage of international baccalaureate. Holding internationally recognized IB certificates (International baccalaureate organization, IBO) and additional staff members support the vision of creating an environment that aids children’s development in a way that is the product of the child’s own intellectual, emotional and spiritual work.

• We educate children from Pre-School age up to Grade five (Aged 4-12).
• Our Program includes special education (SE).
• We follow the iraqi and International Curriculum, using the International baccalaureate program Method and Philosophy.
• Children learn Math, English Unit of inquiry ( Science, Social studies) Arabic, Islamic as well as entertainment subjects ( Art, music, ballet, physical education).

We have an age-appropriate outdoor space and garden with an interesting design. Our classrooms are equipped with International baccalureate materials. These environments are prepared for children at each developmental level, and allow them to take responsibility for their own education. As a result; our students develop a life-long passion for learning. At ICUS we follow the Iraqi national and International curriculum. We have our own evaluation system and clear rules about how we behave towards each other. We have high standards, and we know how to motivate and inspire. The desire to learn is essential for us and the student’s own curiosity is the key. Therefore, we want to be the school you are longing for. We are a place for explorers, freethinkers, and independent innovators.

Our greatest goal

The goal of an IB education is to create responsible, socially conscious adults who use their cross-cultural education to promote world peace. IB schools have become increasingly popular in recent years—there are more IB programs in public and private schools than ever before.

Primary years programme (PYP) Academic process:

Because our vision is an image of the future we seek to create; we are applying the primary years programme (PYP) which is one of the educational programs that the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) offers to the world community. The primary years programme transdisciplinary six themes are:

1. Who we are

An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social, and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

2. Where we are in place

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations, and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

3. How we express ourselves

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs, and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

4. How the world works

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

5. How we organize ourselves

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

6. Sharing the planet

An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolutions.