Academic
iGCSE
  • Years 10 & 11 (iGCSE)

  • The assessment process continues throughout the entire first (Year 10) and second (Year 11) years of study.

    Our mentors, all experienced teachers and educators, carefully observe the progress of their students, identify potential problems and suggest optimal solutions and paths to development. Under the watchful eye of their mentor, each student follows a specific programme and gradually prepares to start making decisions related to the choice of his or her educational path.

The first two school years (10 & 11 Years) focus on the iGCSE programme.

Students take a breadth of subjects in order to sample a variety of disciplines. This approach allows them to explore subjects and directions they may not have previously considered.

We have carefully crafted our programmes for Years 10 and 11, combining Akademeia Assessed Courses with subjects that fulfil iGCSE specifications. All students follow compulsory subjects that incorporate iGCSE standards but go beyond them to prepare them for A Level.

Grade level comparison: Poland vs other countries

A comparison of the Polish, British, American, Canadian, and IB grade level systems.

Akademeia High School/UK Poland US & Canada IB
Year 9 (Foundation Year) 8th grade of Primary School Grade 8 Middle years programme
Year 10 (iGCSE) 1st grade of High School Grade 9 Middle years programme
Year 11 (iGCSE) 2nd grade of High School Grade 10 Middle years programme

 

Year 10 Core Subjects from 2020/21:

Core subjects taken in Year 10
Mathematics
English Literature and Language
Polish
Visual & Musical Culture
History
Geography
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Modern Language

Year 11 Core Subjects from 2021/22:

Core subjects taken in Year 11
Mathematics
English Literature & Language
Polish Literature & History
Modern Language

 

Then they begin to narrow their academic range in their second year (Year 11) by selecting one of six Academic Pathways (from 2021/22):

Academic Pathway Subjects covered
Biochemistry Biology, Chemistry, Psychology
Engineering Physics, Chemistry, Coding
Social Sciences History, Geography, Politics & Sociology
Humanities History, Religious Studies & Philosophy, Visual & Musical Culture
Architecture Physics, Art, History of Art
Creative Arts History, Art, Visual and Musical Culture

 

Personal Development Scheme

For Fifth Form students the Personal Development Scheme includes activities such as:

  • workshops on various topics (i.e. wellbeing and developing resilience, public
    speaking and academic skills)
  • lectures on project management with experts
  • graded group projects chosen by students

 

Co-curricular activities

Finally, students may participate in many diverse and interdisciplinary co-curricular activities such as elective study of additional subjects, sports, volunteering, lecture series, and more. Enrichment activities as the important and permanent part of our overall study plan are obligatory for all students.

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