In Years 10 and 11, we follow the English National Curriculum and offer a range of subjects at the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) level. The majority of students in the UK study for GCSEs between the ages of 14-16.

The International GCSE (IGCSE) offer the same qualification as GCSEs in the UK. IGCSEs are independent two-year courses, and it is not appropriate to change once a course has been started. All pupils are required to complete IGCSEs in English, Chinese, maths and science and may select additional optional courses based on their interests and academic experience. A separate IGCSE grade is awarded for each subject.

The A Level (Advanced Level) is the qualification taken by 18-year-old students in the UK and the most common qualification in international schools worldwide. It is also the most popular international curriculum in China (the number of pupils in China studying A Levels greatly exceeds those studying IB and other international curricula). Pupils typically study A Levels in three subjects. Some pupils may be tempted to study four or more subjects; however, it is worth bearing in mind that almost all universities will give offers based on three subjects, where the quality of the grades is given far more importance than the quantity of subjects taken. This allows pupils to specialise and study subjects deeply and genuinely prepare for the transition to university.