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Courses and option structures for 2018-20

Qualification Reform: AS and Cambridge Technical Level 3
A level courses Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma

Since September 2017, A levels have been and BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary
reformed so all exams are taken at the end Diploma
of the two year courses in the summer of
Year 13. Our policy is that pupils will not We offer a Cambridge Technical Level 3
sit AS exams in Year 12. Instead, internal Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma in Business
assessments will be set in the Lent term of as well as Sport. This is a vocational
Year 12 to act as ‘checkpoint’ exams, to give qualification rather than an A level, and
pupils and parents a clear indication of their is assessed predominantly through
progress. If these exams are not passed, coursework. A level 3 Subsidiary Diploma is,
pupils will sit further exams in these subjects however, equivalent to an A level, while the
at the end of the year in order to progress Level 3 Certificate equates to an AS level.
to Year 13.
We offer the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary
Most pupils embark upon three courses, Diploma in Performing Arts and Animal
with some pupils (usually around 10% Management. The Level 3 Subsidiary
of the cohort) beginning four. We believe Diploma is of equal weight to an A level.
that three courses, with an EPQ, will give
pupils the qualifications they need to American Program
apply to competitive universities or other
opportunities; moreover, this will also
allow them to stay on top of their workload The American Program is a unique course
whist reading extensively around their allowing pupils the opportunity to study at
chosen subjects. a traditional British school while meeting
US educational requirements to receive a
In the case of pupils who are taking four US High School Diploma or US Academic
subjects but wish to stop one subject at AS transcript. Pupils in this programme receive
level, it may be possible for AS examinations an individualised academic plan comprised
to be completed in the summer of Year 12 of AS/A level courses, traditional US courses
in the subject the pupil wishes to drop. or a mixture of the two. Please note that all
pupils are required to obtain written
approval from the Director of American
Studies prior to registering for any courses
on this programme.
Kingham Hill School is a member of the New
England Association of Schools and Colleges.
All US Diplomas and US transcripts are
legally recognised by the US Department
of Education.

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