LTSM International High School
LTSM International High School
Liceul Teoretic Școala Mea approaches education with the perspective of preparing individuals for a global society, confident in their opinions, capable of proposing solutions and persuading others, respectful of cultural or opinion differences, and promoting the principle of the five I’s: Individuality, Identity, Integrity, Innovation, Internationalism.
Our high school programs develop functional competencies essential for successful integration into national or international university environments through an educational program focused on interdisciplinarity and performance.
Our school is a private national and international institution, offering a mix of curricular areas for children aged 2 to 18, and a fully international education adhering to the standards of Cambridge Assessment International Education, for children aged 14 to 18.
Investigative instruction causes students to develop the skills to research the information they need for intellectual development. Liceul Teoretic Școala Mea encourages high school students to approach reflective learning, which involves building their own system of analysis and creation, the ultimate goal being the acquisition of intellectual autonomy of complete and complex knowledge.
LTSM develops students’ ability to process the information they accumulate by helping them to identify, understand, and make logical connections between their own ideas and arguments, detect reasoning errors in arguments and debates, and build and perceive the justifications behind opinions or beliefs.
Respecting different opinions is a principle that LTSM students learn through contact with various cultures by joining our programs, organized in collaboration with schools in different countries.
Liceul teoretic Școala Mea proposes the development of the entrepreneurial spirit of its students through various entrepreneurial education programs:
- “My Parent, My Hero” – entrepreneurial education program that involves parents;
- Community learning programs, by organizing extracurricular activities supported by partners in various fields of economic activity (Financial education programs supported by banking institutions, Volunteer Programs or Fundraising Events).
Education for social responsibility guarantees the social integration of the personality of the educated throughout his existence. An important component of it is moral education, which determines the formation of personality through civic values such as: autonomy, internal motivation to perform actions, human solidarity, valuing integrity, etc.
Cultural education provides awareness, knowledge and competence and thus promotes communication and cooperation in the community. The programs of Liceul Teoretic Școala Mea use the cultural and social concept as an indispensable element in the instructive processes, as follows:
The Peer Mentoring Program and the Student Council, cohesion programs of the LTSM student community, through which they share educational and cultural experiences and initiate and practice the formation of community leadership skills.
LTSM students are regularly involved in internal volunteer activities aimed at supporting charitable projects. These take place through traditional events: Drama Week, Cup of Good Hope, Christmas Fair, Talent Show.
Volunteer programs in partnership with various economic actors or cultural bodies are also manifestations of social responsibility (Joy at the Box Project, Conferences on educational topics, etc.).
Assemblies, intercultural competitions, the “Special Days” program aim to promote LTSM values and respect for universal cultural values.
Liceul Teoretic Școala Mea offers its high school students a national curriculum, national and international curriculum and an exclusively international study program:
IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education
The IGCSE encompasses the first two years of high school, specifically grades 9 and 10 in the Romanian system or Year 10 and Year 11 within Key Stage 4 (KS4) of the British system. At the end of these two years, students take 8 official exams.
Advanced AS/A2
The Advanced Level course consists of two components: AS and A2, which cover the last two years of high school, specifically grades 11 and 12 in the Romanian system or Year 12 and Year 13 within Key Stage 5 (KS5) in the British system. This course prepares students for university admission.
Students will take 3 or 4 subjects at the AS level and 3 subjects at the A2 level. The selection of subjects should be closely related to their future university study plans. At the end of each academic year, students must take exams*. Success in the AS exam is necessary to continue to the A2 level.
Nationally accredited degree programmes: Natural Sciences Route.
Nationally accredited degree programmes: Social Sciences Route.
Cambridge IGCSE and A Level exam preparation programs (AS and A2).
The Cambridge training program facilitates the completion of the personal portfolio to meet the conditions for admission to educational institutions abroad.
The Cambridge IGCSE and A Level exam preparation program runs outside the national curriculum program.
List of CAMBRIDGE Subjects for the SCIENCE Profile, Natural Sciences
Science Track: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology
Engineering Track 1: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science
Engineering Track 2: Mathematics, Physics, Economics
Economics Track 1: Mathematics, Economics, History
List of CAMBRIDGE Subjects for the HUMANITIES Profile, Social Sciences
Economics Track 1: Mathematics, Economics, History
Economics Track 2: Mathematics, Economics, Geography
Humanities Track: Mathematics, Sociology, English
- Training focus program for the subjects included in the National Baccalaureate;
- Learning progress monitoring and support programs for Cambridge exam preparation;
LTSM organizes advanced learning programs for students passionate about Mathematics. The program is constantly carried out between October 1 and May 31, one hour per week. Students who have met the selection criteria, according to the provisions of the Regulation, can enroll in the support program. The program is completed by intensive training sessions for performance in the disciplines: Physics and Romanian in the periods preceding the school Olympics;
- A Course in American and British Literature (4 years program);
- Strategies for Taking IELTS (1 year program).
Throughout the four years of study, students work with vocational counselors in a complex process of identifying their strengths, which could shape a successful future career. Complementing the specific testing batteries used in the vocational counseling process is the “Future Job Experiences” program. For 9th-grade students, this program includes four study modules led by specialists in the fields of Media, Medicine, 3D Printing, and Debate. For 10th and 11th-grade students, the program offers career counseling and guidance sessions in collaboration with IntegralEdu.
The international section operates based on an admissions system designed to ensure that all applications throughout the year receive equal treatment, regardless of the child’s gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, or religious beliefs. However, our admissions process is also intended to ensure that the educational system we promote and provide is the best fit for your child.
The structure of the upper secondary school:
- 14+ years – Year 10
- 15+ years – Year 11
- 16+ years – Year 12
- 17+ years – Year 13
Parents interested in joining our school will have the opportunity to find out more about the school through the following sources: the school website, meetings with the Admissions Officer, school visits and meetings with the Head of School. It is very important that parents carefully read the policy on the website and ask questions for clarification during the visit and meetings with LTSM staff involved at this stage. To begin the application process, please complete the online application form. Once completed, the LTSM admissions team will contact you to support and guide you through the admissions process. We accept admissions throughout the school year.
Schedule an appointment
As a first step in the admission procedure, the Admissions Manager arranges a visit to the LTSM educational campus with the parents/legal representatives of the students, during which the Admissions Officer provides clients with comprehensive information about LTSM’s educational offer for the targeted enrollment segment (primary, middle, high school) and about LTSM’s support services related to the educational program
Please note that prior to viewing the LTSM educational campus, clients (parents, legal guardians of students) will sign a “Personal Data Processing Agreement”. This agreement will be filed/sent to the LTSM secretariat (contact@scoala-mea.com).
If no places are available, parents will be informed and placed on a waiting list (based on their written request) if they wish to be contacted by the school as soon as places become available.
Following this meeting, the parent or legal guardian of the child can express his/her intention to access the next specific stage of the admission process, namely the assessment of candidates.
In this respect, we would like to point out that enrolment for pupil assessment is facilitated once the parents have signed the document entitled “Agreement for assessment”. This form requires the parent or legal guardian of the child to agree to the general terms and conditions of enrolment at the school.
Parents must provide the following documents:
– Original medical letter from the family doctor and a copy of the vaccination record;
– Copy of the child’s birth certificate (copy of the child’s ID card or passport, if applicable);
– Copy of the parents’/legal guardians’ ID (passport);
– Copy of the report card from the previous school(s);
– Copy of the academic record from the previous school(s), if applicable;
– Other diplomas, certificates, or awards obtained by the child in the last two years;
– Contact details (email and phone) of the previous school(s) for obtaining a written reference (this will be handled by the LTSM school office);
– Two passport-sized photos of the child;
– Court ruling granting custody of the child to one parent/legal guardian (if applicable).
The evaluation process will take place provided the file is complete by the deadline set by the school. The school commits to completing the assessment of the application and inviting the child and parents for the next stages of the evaluation process within the announced timeframe. The evaluation process timeframe will depend on the number of applications at that time and may take up to four weeks.
The purpose of the evaluation process is to identify the child’s academic achievements and potential, English language proficiency, and attitude towards learning and development. We seek well-prepared students who have a genuine interest in education in its broadest sense, with interests that extend beyond the academic curriculum.
Specifically, the evaluation process will consider the following criteria:
– Academic skills and potential;
– Work ethic and attitude toward school;
– General behavior and attitude toward a structured learning environment;
– Compatibility of the student and family with the school’s ethos, philosophy, and values.
Entry Assessments:
Year 10-11
The student will take a standardized cognitive abilities test to identify their strengths and weaknesses and may be asked to complete additional written work depending on the subjects chosen. They will also have an interview with the Head of Secondary School to determine if the school is a good fit for them.
An English language assessment will be used, as all formal Cambridge exams starting in Year 10 (except modern foreign languages) will be in English. Ideally, the English proficiency level for students applying to Years 10-12 should be advanced.
Entry Requirements for Internal Students:
For students who have completed 8th grade at LTSM, admission can be based on:
– 5.00 in the Checkpoint exams and/or 9.00 – 10.00 in the National Assessment/ or at least two scores in the CAT4 test that exceed the school population average.
Entry Requirements for External Students:
External students at LTSM will be eligible for admission if:
– 5.00 in the Checkpoint exams and/or 9.00 – 10.00 in the National Assessment/or at least two scores in the CAT4 test that exceed the school population average,
AND
1. They have at least a PET diploma in English;
2. The student or their family is compatible with the philosophy, ethos, and values of LTSM;
3. 10.00 for behavior or positive references from the previous school.
Entry Assessments for Year 12-13:
The applicant must have completed the IGCSE/GCSE exams with at least a B grade in the subjects they will continue at AS and A Level. If certificates are not available at the time of application, mock exams will be considered. After submitting certificates or mock exams, students will have an interview with the Head of Secondary.
The evaluation fee is a non-refundable fee of 400 euros.
LTSM reserves the right to refuse a potential student’s enrollment if:
– It is determined during the enrollment process that there is no compatibility between the student and the school;
– The special educational needs required by the student cannot be met;
– The level of English does not meet the required standards;
– The student and parents do not agree with the school rules and do not adhere to the school values;
– Any other reason deemed valid by the school.
If several students apply for a limited number of available places in the respective year group, LTSM will use the stages of the enrollment process as a selection method based on the criteria outlined above.
LTSM’s decision regarding the admission or rejection of a student is final and cannot be appealed.
The school will inform the parents of the results of the enrollment process, whether the application is eligible or not, within the timeframe set by the school.
The school reserves the right to notify parents if the test results and/or document analysis indicate that there may be a lack of compatibility with the school’s offer in terms of ethos, curriculum, and the educational system provided.
Provided that the enrollment is eligible, parents are invited to the school to sign the Parent-School Contract and pay the deposit within the timeframe set by the school (5 calendar days).
If the documents are not signed within the specified timeframe, the school reserves the right to offer the place to another student, and the enrollment fee will not be refunded.
The child will be considered enrolled in the school only when the contract is signed by both parties and the enrollment deposit has been paid and confirmed within the set timeframe.