Description : A-Level program in The Leys School Cambridge

In 7-8 grades of Leys School Cambridge, children undergo general mathematics, history, technology and design, world religions, English, Latin and French, natural subjects, computer science, geography. Classes are provided for physical education, drama, art and cooking. In the 8th grade, the mastering of the German language begins.

The 9th year of study provides for the acquisition of knowledge in information technology, two foreign languages, physics, religious studies, English, history of art and drama, chemistry, history, culinary, mathematics, biology, technological design and geography. Physical education for children is an obligatory part of education.

The GCSE program creates conditions for the preparation of schoolchildren at the level of academic programs of grades 8-9. For two years, the children are taught 3 compulsory subjects and provide a choice of 70 specialized. All GCSE students study English, foreign and math. The choice is permissible from the biological, legal, accounting, chemical, literary, economic courses. It is possible to study the practical direction of business. The Leys School Cambridge students receive a certificate of incomplete secondary education after passing a nationwide uniform exam in two compulsory subjects and 3 to 5 priority (selective) exams.

Lessons are mainly taught in classrooms and laboratory classrooms. Children learn new knowledge in group types of studying and practice in the course of experiments. Active interaction with classmates and a teacher at the lesson raises the final grades. The results are also affected by the fulfillment of test tasks, research exercises and independent tasks.

The list of acceptable subjects for mastering the GCSE level is mandatory:

• English;
• Physics;
• Mathematics;
• World religious teachings;
• Biology;
• Literature;
• Chemistry.

The College includes French, Spanish, and German for the compulsory list of valid foreign languages.

There is also a list of additional disciplines from which students must choose three. Among the additional courses, the educational institution pays attention to language development. They study Spanish, Latin, French, Ancient Greek, German. As additional students pass information technology, geography, the development of civilizations, a sophisticated course of mathematics, technology (plus design), history, music, design, drama. The college has made the lessons of physical development in the list mandatory and allows, if desired, accounting for this subject in the GCSE certificate.

The pre-university two-year A-Level program is aimed at mastering specialized knowledge and acquiring practical skills. The intensity of preparation at the A-Level makes it the standard program for problem-free admission to the university.

Most British colleges include the A-Level in the list of programs offered. Content, depth in the subject and conditions of studying make it the leader of pre-university courses.

At A-Level, students fundamentally master 4 subjects in 1 course and study in-depth three professional directions in the second year of study. For the passage of selected subjects, thorough knowledge of which is necessary for admission to the university. When choosing it is important to take into account the diversity in order to prevent a repetition of courses and academic imbalance.

Special courses for the passage of A-Level:

• Computer science and technology;
• Physics;
• Theater;
• Design;
• Religion;
• Business;
• Mathematics (average or higher complexity);
• History;
• Art history;
• English literature;
• Psychology;
• Geography;
• Economics;
• Music;
• Chemistry;
• Sports and biology.

 Languages ​​are available for studying: in Latin, German, Greek, Spanish and French.