Key Stage 2- Year 6
Year 6 at Key Stage 2 is the British equivalent to the local Standard 5 and caters for students normally operating at age 11, although in some cases students may be slightly older or younger.

During this final year of their elementary education students will study the compulsory subjects, Mathematics, English and Science. They will also be taught Technology, History, Geography, Music, Art, Physical Education, Spanish, Citizenship and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE).

At the end of this year 6 programme students will write the SAT's (Standard Assessment Tasks). The assessments will take place over a number of days – usually towards the beginning of May – and last for no longer than one hour per test. Your child will have had plenty of opportunity to prepare for the tests and won't be tested on anything that hasn't been covered by the British National Curriculum in the previous year. Your child's test papers will be sent to an external marker to be marked .

This assessment is helpful in grading pupils and establishing a standardized grade level for each student, which in turn will be used to track that student's progress from year to year throughout our secondary school system. It is important to note that the transition of year 6 to the secondary level will be based on students' readiness with regards to their maturity and academic progress.

Key Stage 3- Years 7-9
Years 7-9 at Key Stage 3 is the British equivalent to Forms 1-3. During these years students continue studying the same subjects as they did during year six along with French and Caribbean Studies. Progression from years 7 through 9 will be based on student achievement and readiness.

All pupils who are in their final year of Key Stage 3 and who are working at level 4 or above in English and level 3 or above in Mathematics and Science must take the Key Stage 3 Assessments. These are pupils who will move on to the Key Stage 4 (Forms 4&5) programmes of study in the school. Most of the pupils taking the tests will be in year 9 and will reach the age of 14 by the end of that school year.

Key Stage 4- Years 10 and 11
During years 10 and 11 students will choose a wide range of subjects leading to their IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). During this period a degree of specialisation develops, yet many prefer to keep their options open and combine a variety of subjects in the Arts and Sciences.

A-Levels (Sixth Form) – Years 12 and 13

Overview

A-levels are level 3 qualifications, which are studied in two halves, AS (Advanced Subsidiary) and A2. The AS is a qualification in its own right but the A2 is not. To obtain a full A-level, both AS and A2 have to be successfully completed.

A-levels take place over two years. In the first year students will be asked to choose three or four subjects at AS level from those listed in the British Academy 's booklet. In the second year they will follow two or three of those subjects at A2 level. Students may also take additional courses such as GCSEs or enhancement courses. Example: Law students wishing to specialise at University in European Law may wish to take Spanish GCSE.

AS / A2 level courses are offered in about 12 subject areas. At the end of the course, the relevant examination boards grade entrants from A to E. All five grades from A to E are recognised as passes, with grade A being the highest level of pass.

For entrance to a university degree course a minimum of two A level passes at E or above is usually required. In practice, however, three A levels are often needed. Two AS levels are generally accepted as the equivalent of one A level. For many courses the pass grades need to be high. For example, entry to courses in Medicine and Veterinary Science often requires passes at grade A in three subjects as well as very good passes at GCSE level. For many careers a minimum of two good Advanced level passes is required.