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.
Core Subjects from 2022/2023:
| Year 10 |
| Mathematics |
| English Literature & Language |
| Polish |
| Visual and Musical Culture |
| History |
| Geography |
| Biology |
| Chemistry |
| Physics |
| Modern Language |
| Computer science |
| Year 11 |
| Mathematics |
| English Literature & Language |
| Polish Literature & History |
| Modern Language |
Students begin to narrow their academic range in their second year (Year 11) by selecting one of six Academic Pathways:
| Academic Pathway | Subjects covered |
| Biochemistry | Biology, Chemistry |
| Engineering | Physics, Chemistry |
| Social Sciences | History, Geography |
| Humanities | History, Religious Studies & Philosophy |
| Architecture | Physics, Art |
| Creative Arts | History, Art |
Additionally, each student chooses 1 mandatory subject from the list: Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology & Politics, History of Art, Geography, Physics.
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.