A-Level program in Bridgewater Private School

Sixth form

• Age: 16-18 years.
• Duration 3 years;
• Language of instruction – English;
• Cost – from £ 12,470 / year;

Two years of Sixth form are the defining years in a student's life. That is why Bridgewater pays exceptional attention to teenagers, forming small classes, a developed network of tutors and helping with advice and support.

At this stage of the academic career, adolescents develop work and academic ethics, become more independent, which is valued by the school and successfully maintained over the years. The combination of advanced pedagogical practices, rich traditions and excellent personnel makes learning truly independent, and students - free.

Parents and students are regularly informed about their academic performance and receive their first certificate in October, and at the end of the semester - a full report.

The school offers A-level according to the traditional scheme, which includes 4 subjects on level 1, and then 3 on the second, in the 13th grade. A-level is available in the following subjects:

• Artistic crafts and design;
• Business;
• Design and technology;
• Dramatic and theatrical studies;
• Economics;
• English;
• English and Literature;
• Geography;
• History;
• Information and information and communication technologies;
• Mathematics;
• Higher mathematics;
• Modern languages (French, German, Spanish, Chinese);
• Music;
• Psychology;
• Religion;
• Science.

Sixth Form students can continue their studies in French and Spanish up to AQA AS and A-level level. The linguistic program is complemented by the study of films, literature, history, and independent research. The focus is on helping students develop their language and grammar skills by expanding their knowledge of current events in the country of the target language and forming a clearer picture of emerging social and political issues. 

Along with the basic disciplines, students develop key skills necessary for learning and practical application in work:

• MOOCs (massive open online courses) to prepare for selected academic subjects.
• Life skills (a series of presentations conducted by external speakers, teachers or in the form of group debates). Life skills include topics such as learning skills, safe driving, personal finance, the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, environmental and social issues, sexual health, and communication skills.
• Independent Learning Project – All students will be required to complete an independent learning project in the spring semester of the 12th grade. Teenagers will need to think and work independently, use sources and other resources to perform research, and then present it to classmates and teachers.
• Current Events – Students will be encouraged to pay close attention to contemporary events, developing an understanding of the world around them. Classes can take the form of debates, attending local council meetings, reading and discussing publications in the media.