Description : A-Level program in D'Overbroeck's College

Quick overview: GCSE program for international students is designed at the principles of full boarding.

About the educational program: educational groups are formed on a small basis  (up to 7-10 people). It gives the teacher the opportunity to carefully monitor the progress of each student, to implement an individual approach.

At this stage, students must attend classes in 4 fundamental disciplines:

• English;
• Chemistry;
• Mathematics (including higher);
• Civics.

Also, each student chooses the discipline, focusing on the requirements of the selected university and for future specialty:

• Mother tongue (as one of foreign);
• Biology;
• Physics;
• German;
• Art;
• French;
• Business course;
• Geography;
• History.

Brief information: This course is the "gold standard" of British education. The level of knowledge of graduates is so high that the certificate of this program with good scores is adopted as an alternative to the entrance examinations in many universities of the world, especially in the UK.

About the educational program: Educational groups are formed not more than 7-10 students. Teaching staff has the opportunity to carefully monitor the progress of each student, to implement an individual, personal approach. The program is designed on a full boarding principles.

In the first year of schooling, international students choose 4 subjects to study, in the second year of study there are only 3 to choose. You can choose the disciplines from a fairly extensive list:

• Geography;
• Art;
• Ancient Greek;
• History;
• Chinese;
• Economics;
• Spanish;
• Chemistry;
• Computer Engineering;
• Cinema;
• Italian language;
• Dramaturgy and theatrical art;
• German;
• Physical education and sport;
• Higher mathematics;
• Sociology;
• Modern languages ​​(other than specified);
• English;
• History and culture of classical civilizations;
• History of art;
• Latin;
• Communication and culture;
• Philosophy;
• Japanese;
• Psychology;
• Business course;
• Policy;
• French;
• Physics;
• Biology;
• Russian language;
• Music technology and music;
• Mathematics;
• Religious studies;
• The photo art.

When choosing each student is guided by the requirements of a particular chosen specialty and university. You can always get advice from an experienced teacher: in particular, teachers recommend observing the academic balance and not choosing exclusively close in completeness and subject courses to avoid a partial repetition of the curriculum.

Summer program with a scientific bias (Young Professionals)

Brief information: The newest summer program from the network Bucksmore - Young Professionals - for the first time begins to be taught in 2018, and for a successful start was chosen the prestigious and respected d'Overbroeck's College.

About the educational program: A special summer course with a scientific bias is devoted not so much to learning English, as to immersion in academic subjects. It is an ideal opportunity for international pupils of 13-16 years to qualitatively prepare for training in the British boarding school: many "summer" students, ending such courses, successfully enter and study in the best institutions, including in the d'Overbroeck's College. The intensity of the classes is from 25 hours per week + at least 2 thematic excursions weekly. Educational group includes up to 12-15 international students.

Age of students: 13-16 years.

Period of the educational program: July 10 - August 7 (2 and 4 weeks).

Enrollment requirements:

• English at a level not lower than В1-В2 (Intermediate);
• Introductory testing.

At the end of the program students receive certificates indicating their personal successes and achievements.

Every 2 weeks of the camp, students choose one subject, which they want to study as deeply and carefully as possible, at the level of the British school course. 
For complete, efficient and productive educational process many forms of learning are used:

• Theoretical lectures and seminars;
• Workshops and experiments;
• Independent and group studies;
• Thematic excursions and trips.

In total, there are 5 training courses to choose from:

• Performing arts;
• Finance and business;
• Communication, Media;
• Engineering;
• Introduction to medicine.

Each direction implies theoretical studies, workshops and group projects.

1) Performing Arts

Theory:

• Stage art;
• Script writing;
• Development and modeling of the character;
• Contemporary music;
• The change in theatrical themes over the past century.

Workshops:

• Voice control;
• Vocals, choreography, acting: mastering different styles and techniques.

Group project:

• Writing and staging, presentation of your own performance.

2) Business & Finance

Theory:

• Effective business strategies;
• General marketing;
• Trends of the XXI century;
• Methods of expansion and conquest of the market;
• Supply chain management.

Workshops:

• Case studies of businessmen and large companies;
• Corporate and social responsibility.

Group project:

• Creation and presentation of your own business plan (product or service).

3) Media & Communication

Theory:

• Technology and professional marketing methods;
• Modern media and their impact on society;
• Search and work with target audiences, targeting;
• The Future of Radio;
• Globalization - laws and influence.

Workshops:

• TV production;
• Storyboard.

Group project:

• Development of an advertising clip / strategy for the withdrawal and distribution of a new product on the market.

4) Engineering

Theory:

• Mathematics in engineering, analytical view;
• Production processes;
• Dynamics + thermodynamics;
• The use of various materials: their properties, features, applications.

Workshops:

• Study of Hooke's Law;
• Calculations of thermal coefficients during the experiments.

Group project:

• Development and creation of own car on the accumulator.

5) Introduction to Medicine

Theory:

• Medicine + human biology;
• Anatomy;
• Heart examination and cardiology;
• Spectrum of human diseases;
• Aspects and trends of modern medicine.

Workshops:

• Experiments in scientific and practical laboratories;
• Dissection.

Group project:

• Study of the global epidemic.

In addition to the curriculum, the school organizes a diverse, interesting and rich extracurricular activity:

• Basketball;
• Cricket;
• Discos and parties;
• Fencing;
• Bouncer game;
• Parties in the style of "Harry Potter";
• Walking tours;
• Hockey;
• Handball;
• Skating;
• Karaoke;
• Lacrosse;
• Modern choreography;
• Dramatic studio;
• Visits to the colleges of Oxford University;
• Papier mache;
• A trip to the Press Museum;
• The photo art;
• Excursions to the museum of Ashmole, Pitt Rivers Museums;
• Swimming;
• Tennis;
• Volleyball;
• Yoga
• Talent show.