SECONDARY

We strive to be a friendly school by celebrating the uniquenes of each individual, while at the same time fostering a sense of community and belonging.

We understand that you are proud of your child and that your hopes for their future are dear to you. That’s why we are excited to providea flexible-learning programme that can cater to your child’s individual needs. Our three main programmes, each supplemented with our unique brand of subjects, give you the opportunity to find the rightfit for your child’s character and aspirations.

First off, our SEAL Assessment programme will identify your child’s strengths and offer critical guidance inchoosing the right programme for their personal needs. You can choose from our three excellent programmes: Exam-Based, Strength-Based and Flexi-Learning. The Exam-Based Programme focuses on the Cambridge curriculum, preparing your child  for IGCSE and AS & A levels. The Strength-Based programme allows your child to explore traditional subjects in a profoundly student-centered manner. The Flexi-Learning Programme affords you the freedom to choose the subjects that are important to your child and their future.

We reinforce all three of our main programmes with our own unique independently-formulated subjects. These subjects have been developed in collaboration with the Hyouman team, and establish Merlion as Surabaya’s premerie Design-Thinking school. They include: Hyouman Project, Mindful Me, Living Circle and The Quest. In this way, we aim to create dynamic and self-aware students who are capable of making a difference in society, and who at the same time are balanced in body, mind, and spirit and can make a positive impact on our planet.

 
 

  • SECONDARY SCHOOL

  • PRE-UNIVERSITY

  • CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATION

  • CCA PROGRAMME

  • CIRCLE TIME

  • HOUSE SYSTEM

  • EVENTS (SEPARATE DOCS)

  • PICTURES OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES (SEPARATE FILES)

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Secondary is for students aged 11-16 years old, and is divided into two levels:
Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary. Secondary offers a choice of 3 programmes: Exam-Based Programme, Strength-Based Programme and Flexi-Learning Programme.

Lower Secondary (Sec 1 & Sec 2)
EBP / FLP SBP / FLP
Hyouman Project
Mindful Me
Living Circle
The Quest
Religion
Physical Education
Art & Music Applied & Fine Arts
English Chinese in The Now
Chinese Stage Performance & Production
Mathematics Computer Science
ICT Living & Natural Discoveries
Science Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
Science Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
Geography Maker Space & Thinktation
Upper Secondary (Sec 3 & Sec 4)
EBP / FLP SBP / FLP
Hyouman Project
Mindful Me
Living Circle
The Quest
Religion
Physical Education
Art & Music
 Applied & Fine Arts
English
 Chinese in The Now
Chinese
 Stage Performance & Production
Mathematics
 Computer Science
ICT
 Living & Natural Discoveries
Science
 Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
 Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
Geography, Business Studies
 Maker Space & Thinktation

Note: subjects placed next to one another are not equivalent.

EBP

Exam-Based Programme

SBP

Strength-Based Programme

FLP

Flexi-learning Programme

PRE-UNIVERSITY

Pre-University is for students aged 16-19 years old. We offer a choice of two programmes: the Exam-Based Programme and the Flexi-Learning Programme. At this level, students are encouraged to have a clearer understanding of the direction their further education will take them, including roles and fields in their preferred career.
Pre-University Subjects Strength-Based Programme Flexi-Learning Programme
Hyouman Project Compulsory subjects Compulsory subjects
Mindful Me
Living Circle
The Quest
English Students are allowed to drop a maximum of 2 subjects. Students must take at least one subject per subject Area Students and parents are allowed to decide the supplementary subjects taken at Merlion School, if any.
Chinese
Mathematic
Biology Economics
Chemistry Geography
Physics Sociology
ICT
Business
Religion Subjects required for Ujian Sekolah
Physical Education
Art & Music

CAMBRIDGE

INTERNATIONAL

EXAMINATION

Being an SPK school (previously known as International School), Merlion School is a Cambridge Centre, which means it has the official permission to administer Cambridge International Examinations. Our school has been registered as a Cambridge centre since 2011 and has conducted Cambridge exams every year since (with the option of the November Series or the June Series).

The Upper Secondary students who choose the Exam-Based Programme are prepared to take the Cambridge IGCSE exam in semester 2 of Secondary 4. Students are given the freedom to choose the subjects they will take. In addition, if students decide to take 7 subjects, they can also take the ICE certification.

THE PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO SIT FOR THE CAMBRIDGE AS & A LEVEL EXAMS. STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM A RANGE OF ASSESSMENT OPTIONS TO GAIN CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONALS & A LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS:


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Take the Cambridge International AS Level only. The syllabus content is half of the Cambridge International A Level.


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Take a ‘staged’ assessment route – take the Cambridge International AS Level in one examination series and complete the final Cambridge International A Level at a subsequent series. AS Level marks can be carried forward to a full A Level twice within a 13 month period.


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Take all papers of the Cambridge International A Level course in the same examination session, usually at the end of the course.

CCA PROGRAMME
The CCA (Co-curricular Activity) programme is carried out for both Secondary and Pre-University students. This programme allows students to explore their strengths outside of the academic subjects. The CCAs are conducted after school hours. They are conducted both online, offline or hybrid. During the new normal, we offer the following CCA clubs:
CCA DESCRIPTION
IDENTITY BLUEPRINT First off, our SEAL Assessment programme will identify your child’s strengths and offer critical guidance inchoosing the right programme for their personal needs. You can choose from our three excellent programmes: Exam-Based, Strength-Based and Flexi-Learning. The Exam-Based Programme focuses on the Cambridge curriculum, preparing your child for IGCSE and AS & A levels. The Strength-Based programme allows your child to explore traditional subjects in a profoundly student-centered manner. The Flexi-Learning Programme affords you the freedom to choose the subjects that are important to your child and their future. 
INTERPRENEUR SHIP Have you ever thought about turning your passion into a successful business? Or continuing your family business and taking it a step further. This is your opportunity to put into action that business idea you have, or try out different possibilities to test the market! The Entrepreneurship CCA focuses on applying hands-on skills to set up a business, develop a product, calculate cost and sales price, profit and growth opportunities. Why wait until you graduate university to fly with your own wings? Take the opportunity today! 
BASKETBALL Patience is a virtue, as the saying goes, and basketball embodies this saying despite it being a physically active with a lot of fas movements. Aiming for the right shot, knowing when to pass, and mastering the ins and outs of the game all require a level of patience. Basketball demands a lot from players. Defeat is inevitable and for some, that loss is too much to bear. Through basketball, students can learn to maintain stability in both aspects. Emotional stability is not one of the life lessons you can pick up through lecture, making basketball a great activity to let our students learn through playing.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Students who love and venture into ICT are trained and given the opportunity to explore their potential in ICT. They are given experience to produce products such as systems which are undeniably useful. They also have a chance to join competitions involving ICT.
LION’S HERALD A group of talented, bright-minded students telling stories of the world. These stories inform others about changing events, issues, and characters in the world. The Lion’s Herald is committed to producing quality publications that enhance students’ exposure to recent events in the world. It encourages an environment in which excellent communication skills and sound journalism will be enjoyed and practiced by students.
STUDENT COUNCIL A group of students who are elected by other students, working together with advisor to provide a means for student expression and assistance in school affairs and activities. By joining SC, students are given opportunities to experience leadership and to encourage student community relations.

Circle Time

Circle Time is our daily morning routine before the start of class. It’s scheduled from 8.00 am to 08.30 am. Everyone is required to join. It starts with 10 minutes of meditation, which is followed by 20 minutes of other activities. We believe that morning meditation is one of the healthiest ways to start a day. It is a mood booster that can improve the focus and productivity of students and teachers alike, and lower the levels of stress and anxiety. The activities after meditation are varied from Monday to Friday and include: Today in History, Current events, What if?, Teacher’s sharing and Friday notes. Students are assigned to facilitate circle time on a schedule that is shared every month by the Head of Student Affairs.

House Points

We use a unique house-point system to support the cooperation of our students as well as to encourage them to participate in events and activities. Charts of the point system are explained during students’ orientation and are available in the circle time classroom. Students are grouped into Phoenix, Centaur, Griffin, Dragon, Pegasus or Sphynx at the beginning of the academic year or once they enroll. The house grouping is used in many school activities.

Phoenix Centaur Griffin Dragon Pegasus Sphynx

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