We take student intellectual development seriously and have a team continuously researching ways to enhance the intellectual development of all students, commencing in Kindergarten.
OFS Intellectual Development Program consists of Chess Program for K2 to Grade 5, and the Math Coding for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Strategic thinking games promote intense intellectual focus. Research clearly supports the playing of games like Chess as boost to academic performance in all areas. All K2 to Grade 5 students have an hour per week of intense intellectual activity learning strategic games.
Participating in Chess is a compulsory element of the Elementary School curriculum and is part of the overall Intellectual Development Program at OFS.
Learning to code from a young age helps to develop logical thinking and problem solving skills. It also assists in building planning, inquiry and analytical skills. Students also grow in adaptability and resilience as they encounter different scenarios.