Back to Home
NERDC revised curriculum

🔖 Curriculums & Schemes of Work

Prime Gateway Academy implements the New Revised NERDC 9‑Basic & Senior Secondary curricula, blending academic excellence with character development. Each class follows a carefully structured scheme to bring balance to student's intellectual and practical life.

Pre‑Primary & Primary · foundation stage
Pre‑primary
Beginner 1
Early years holistic scheme · NERDC early childhood. Play‑based learning, numeracy, pre‑reading.
Pre‑primary
Beginner 2
Building curiosity, creative arts, basic literacy & motor skills. NERDC guided.
Kindergarten
KG
Kindergarten 1 & 2 combined core: language, number work, general knowledge.
Nursery
Nursery 1
Introduction to letters, numbers, rhymes and social habits. NERDC early learning.
Nursery
Nursery 2
Pre‑writing, phonics, environmental studies. Smooth transition to primary.
Primary
Primary 1
Foundational literacy, numeracy, basic science & social norms. NERDC 9‑year basic.
Primary
Primary 2
Expanding core subjects, civic, cultural & creative arts. Balanced curriculum.
Primary
Primary 3
Strengthening english, mathematics, basic agriculture & french awareness.
Primary
Primary 4
Upper primary: pre‑vocational studies, quantitative reasoning, business intro.
Primary
Primary 5
Integrated subjects, basic technology, and entrepreneurship mindset.
Primary
Primary 6
Complete primary cycle with revision, projects & common entrance prep.
Secondary education · JSS & SSS
Junior secondary
JSS 1
Basic 7: 9‑year basic curriculum — integrated science, mathematics, tech drawing, business studies.
Junior secondary
JSS 2
Basic 8: pre‑vocational and academic balance, deeper topics in basic science & technology.
Junior secondary
JSS 3
Basic 9: preparation for BECE, career guidance, entrepreneurship studies.
Senior secondary
SSS 1
NERDC senior school: sciences, arts, commercial. Core & elective subjects.
Senior secondary
SSS 2
Specialisation deepening: further mathematics, literature, data processing, etc.
Senior secondary
SSS 3
Final year: revision, WASSCE projects, intensive practical & college transition.
Trade subjects · practical skills for balance
Trade · engineering
Solar PV Installation
Renewable energy, panel mounting, maintenance & safety. NERDC trade module.
Trade · garment
Fashion design
Pattern drafting, sewing, finishing, and garment making entrepreneurship.
Trade · agriculture
Livestock farming
Poultry, piggery, animal health, feeding and farm management.
Trade · cosmetology
Beauty & cosmetology
Makeup, skincare, nail technology, salon management & safety.
Trade · ICT
Hardware & GSM repairs
Troubleshooting, phone repair, computer assembly and maintenance.
Trade · horticulture
Horticulture & crop
Crop production, landscaping, nursery management and soil science.
Prime Gateway Academy: Balancing academic excellence with trade skills for life.