Class Schedule
OUR DAILY RHYTHMAt Mustakim International School, learners follow a consistent daily rhythm from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Below is a general overview of how each stage of learning — Early Years, Primary, and Secondary — structures its day and the subjects covered.
Early Years (Kindergarten)
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
A typical day blends gentle routine with purposeful play:
- 8:00–8:30 — Arrival & morning circle time
- 8:30–10:00 — Literacy & numeracy foundations
- 10:00–10:30 — Snack & outdoor play
- 10:30–12:00 — Creative expression & discovery activities
- 12:00–1:00 — Lunch & rest
- 1:00–2:30 — Physical development & knowledge of the world
- 2:30–3:00 — Story time, reflection & dismissal
Learning Areas
Prime Areas
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)
- Physical Development
Specific Areas
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Creative Expression (Expressive Arts and Design)
- Knowledge and Understanding the World
Primary (Grades 1–6)
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The day builds core academic skills alongside humanities, languages and the arts:
- 8:00–8:20 — Arrival & registration
- 8:20–10:00 — Math & English
- 10:00–10:20 — Break
- 10:20–11:40 — Science & Global Perspectives
- 11:40–12:30 — Arabic & Digital Literacy
- 12:30–1:15 — Lunch
- 1:15–2:15 — Expressive Art & Design / Physical Education
- 2:15–3:00 — Well-being, reading & dismissal
Subjects Offered
Core Academic Subjects
- Math
- Science
- English
Humanities & Personal Development
- Global Perspectives (GP)
- Well-being
Language & Technology
- Arabic
- Digital Literacy (DL)
Creative & Physical Arts
- Expressive Art and Design
- Physical Education (PE)
Secondary (Grades 7-12)
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The secondary day builds on the primary foundation with greater subject specialization and independent study:
- 8:00-8:20 — Arrival & registration
- 8:20-10:00 — Core subjects (Math & English)
- 10:00-10:20 — Break
- 10:20-11:40 — Sciences & Global Perspectives
- 11:40-12:30 — Arabic & Digital Literacy / ICT
- 12:30-1:15 — Lunch
- 1:15-2:15 — Electives & creative/physical arts
- 2:15-3:00 — Independent study, mentorship & dismissal
Subjects Offered
Core Academic Subjects
- Mathematics
- Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- English Language & Literature
Humanities & Personal Development
- Global Perspectives (GP)
- Well-being & Life Skills
Language & Technology
- Arabic
- Digital Literacy / ICT
Creative & Physical Arts
- Expressive Art and Design
- Physical Education (PE)