Upper school years 10 and 11 (age 14-16)

Intensive one-year GCSE programme

An advantage of studying on our one-year GCSE programme is that students prepare for A-level in just one year.

Students achieve this by working hard and studying in small classes with specialist subject teachers.

Students typically need five GCSE exams at grades A* to C to be sure of a place on an A-level programme.

We also offer a Five term GCSE programme and a Two-year GCSE programme.

Start dates September (Term dates)
Curriculum IGCSE and GCSE
Minimum language level IELTS 4.5+ / Common European Framework level B1
Subjects and qualifications

All students take exams in:

  • English, either the IGCSE or Trinity ISE exam
  • Maths
  • their own first language
  • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Students then choose a further two or three subjects from:

  • Business Studies
  • Geography
  • Art
  • A modern foreign language
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Physical Education

Students also study Personal, Social & Health Education
Weekly tuition 25 hours plus 7 hours of supervised prep
Weekly sports and activities 5 hours sport and activities
Organised trips and tours

Tours are dependent on subjects studied. Previous study trips have included visits to:

  • Down House, where Charles Darwin worked on his scientific theories, and wrote 'On the Origin of Species'
  • theatre trips with a tour behind the scenes
  • Herstmonceaux Observatory, to discover the history of astronomy
Fees

Termly fees for the academic year 2009/2010 are £8,300
Termly fees for the academic year 2010/2011 are £8,600

For full details please see fees and payment.
Next steps

After successfully completing this programme, students can begin studying for A-levels or the International Baccalaureate.

 

Further information

Our admissions staff will be delighted to talk to you in detail about our programmes. If you have a question or query, please complete our online enquiry form.

 

"The school is amazing and the people are fantastic. The intensive one year GCSE programme is preparing me to go on and study A-levels at a UK school."

Glossary

GCSE
an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14-16 in secondary education in England.