Description : A-Level program in Oakham Private School

JUNIOR CLASSES

The department for young schoolchildren aged 10-12 is called Jerwoods School: here pupils get fundamental knowledge of the main subjects of the school curriculum. Since the young years of each student, the teachers are trying to identify its strengths and vivid interests in order to develop and improve profile knowledge at further stages of education.

The curriculum includes:

• English
• Mathematics
• Creative Courses
• French
• Information and communication technologies (ICT)
• History
• Geography
• Natural sciences (complex of physics, chemistry and biology).

A two-year program is designed for high school students aged 16-18, preparing for admission to the chosen university. In total, about 4-5 subjects are studied, but they are taught practically at the university level, deeply and thoroughly. A-level certificate with high enough marks allows graduates to enter even the most elite and prestigious universities without additional entrance examinations.

The IB International Baccalaureate program is also a variant of the Sixth Form stage and is intended for graduates aged 16-18. The IB certificate is highly valued by universities around the world, so it does not restrict students in choosing a country or university for higher education.

The curriculum of each student includes 6 selected disciplines: 3 are studied at a standard level, and 3 - on a more complex, advanced. Additionally, each student attends lessons on the theory of knowledge, writes an academic extended essay and passes CAS courses (creativity, activity, service).

Summer English Courses

• Dates: July 2-30
• Age of students: 10-17 years (differentiated groups)
• Duration: 1-4 weeks
• Level for enrollment: any, from the initial.

The Summer English program is an interesting and effective combined course that allows you to quickly improve your language and academic skills and to adapt to the British cultural and linguistic environment. For students planning to enter the school for basic programs, this option will be the best preparation for learning.

Every week, students attend 20 general English lessons (15 hours, General English). Groups for classes are small, up to 16 people each, so that the teacher can give maximum attention to each student.

In free from lessons, students can go in for sports, visit creative studios and workshops. Various festivals and parties are organized, joint film screenings and discos, sports and intellectual games, the Talents Show. Organized and a rich excursion program - it includes (weekly):

• 1 full-day trip: Cambridge , Lincoln Castle , Stratford-upon- Avon
• 2 half-day excursions, several hours: Nottingham, Rutland Water Park.
• Optional: London, Oxford, Warwick Castle, Alton Towers .

SUMMER ENGLISH + RUGBY

• Dates: July 2-30
• Age of students: 10-17 years (differentiated groups)
• Duration: 1-4 weeks
• Level for enrollment: any, from the initial.

The program is available only for young people: the course combines a classic, versatile summer English program and intensive rugby exercises (+ 10 hours weekly). Qualified, experienced coaches will tell the guys about the basic rules and techniques of the game, increase overall physical endurance and strength. Regularly held games and friendly matches (in teams according to the level of skills and age of students).

SUMMER ENGLISH + ADVENTURES

• Dates: July 2-30
• Age of students: 10-17 years (differentiated groups)
• Duration: 1-4 weeks
• Level for enrollment: any, from the initial.

A special summer program for active, curious and sociable students, combines with a seasonal English course. 15 hours a week students learn English lessons (a universal course aimed at overall improvement of the language level), and 10 hours a week visit a variety of exciting activities in the open air. The adventure program is conducted on the well-equipped Rutland Water base: here students can learn water sports, horseback riding, rock climbing, learn to cross the rope crossing and build a raft, acquire survival skills in the forest camp.

Students 13-15 years old are already studying the widest range of academic directions, preparing for the GCSE program, and determine the most interesting and priority areas for their knowledge. The curriculum includes the following disciplines:

• English
• English literature
• Art
• History
• Geography
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Biology
• Foreign languages: Classic Latin, Spanish, French or German can be chosen.