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The British School of Tehran is an international school providing a high quality English language education primarily but not exclusively for children of British and Dutch expatriates resident in Iran. The British School caters for children between the ages of 4 and 12 years old. The curriculum of the British School, Tehran is drawn from a variety of sources. Literacy, Mathematics and Science are based on the requirements of the National Curriculum of England and Wales. Other subjects are taught through the medium of the International Primary Curriculum. In addition all pupils from Year 1 upwards are required to take an additional language. Dutch is a compulsary language for all Dutch nationals. Farsi (Persian) is taught to pupils in Years 1 to 4 while French is taught for pupils in Years 5 to 7. Progress in English, Mathematics and Science is monitored through statutory SAT's at the end of Key Stage 1 (Year2) and Key Stage (Year 6) which are administered by a UK based examination authority each summer term. Other year groups sit Optional SAT's, set by the above authority, but marked and administered in school. Breadth is added to the academic programme through the medium of the International Primary Curriculum. The International Primary Curriculum is a multidisciplinary programme that lays great emphasis on the development and transferability of skills. Children following this programme work through a series of study units that develop skills and knowledge in History, Geography, Music and Art whilst drawing upon the skills developed in their English, Mathematics and Science classes. The school is unable to cater specifically for pupils with Special Needs. The British School, Tehran shares its wooded campus with the German School. Playgrounds and sports facilities are shared by the two schools. Today the school has: * Six fully equipped teaching areas including nursery and reception. * A computer laboratory with internet access. * Computers in 4 classrooms. * A well stocked and growing library. * Fully equipped school kitchen. Members of the Boards of the British and German Schools make up a joint site committee that is overseeing the continued development of the campus.