FIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
The academic team at d’Overbroeck’s has carefully designed each of our five international school programmes so that our students consistently achieve strong outcomes throughout their education. Through our programmes, students develop the cognitive, collaborative and communicative skills they will need for their future careers and adult lives.
At the same time, our programmes enable students to achieve top results in their GCSE and IGCSE exams. Our team will advise students to ensure they choose the most appropriate programme, according to age, academic experience, and any other relevant factors.
Flexibility is central to our academic programmes. This ensures that high-performing students are stretched and there is plenty of support available whenever students need it. It also means that we can meet individual academic needs, for example, if a student has a particular academic interest or is going to be returning to their home country’s education system after studying at d’Overbroeck’s.
DISCOVERY
UK YEAR 9 (AGE: 13)
Early preparation to excel in your future GCSE or IGCSE academic studies
START DATE September, January and April
DURATION One, two or three terms
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IELTS 3+ or equivalent
IELTS 3.5+ or equivalent for January and April entry
CORE SUBJECTS English as an Additional Language (EAL) Maths, Science, Humanities, Languages, Art, Music and Drama, Computing, TRACK programme, Physical Education, Personal Development.
TWO-YEAR IGCSE
UK YEARS 10-11 (AGE: 14-16)
START DATE September only
DURATION Two academic years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IELTS 4+ or equivalent
CORE SUBJECTS English as an Additional Language (EAL), Maths, Science (double or triple award), Own language (where available), TRACK programme, Physical Education, Personal Development.
+ 3/6 OPTIONAL SUBJECTS Art, Business, Computer Science, Drama, Geography, History, Languages (French, German or Spanish), Physical Education, Music.
STUDENTS CAN ALSO TAKE Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) Further Mathematics, English Language.
QUALIFICATIONS ACHIEVED Students on the Two-Year IGCSE course typically finish with between 8 to 11 IGCSEs and GCSEs.
FOUR OR FIVE-TERM IGCSE
UK YEARS 10-11 (AGE: 14-16)
One or two terms of Year 10, followed by three terms of Year 11.
START DATE January or April
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IELTS 4.5+ or equivalent
CORE SUBJECTS English as an Additional Language (EAL), Maths, Science (double or triple award), Own language (where available), TRACK programme, Physical Education, Personal Development + 3/6.
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS Art, Business, Computer Science, Drama, Geography, History, Languages (French, German or Spanish), Physical Education, Music.
STUDENTS CAN ALSO TAKE Higher Project Qualification (HPQ), Further Mathematics, English Language.
QUALIFICATIONS ACHIEVED Students on the 4 or 5-term IGCSE course typically finish with between 7 to 9 IGCSEs and GCSEs.
ONE-YEAR IGCSE
UK YEAR 11 (AGE: 15-16)
An intensive IGCSE course for quick progression
START DATE September only
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IELTS 5+ or equivalent
CORE SUBJECTS English as an Additional Language (EAL), Maths, At least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Own language (where available), TRACK programme, Physical Education, Personal Development + 3.
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS Art, Business, Computer Science, Geography, History, Languages (French, German or Spanish).
STUDENTS CAN ALSO TAKE Higher Project Qualification (HPQ), Further Mathematics, English Language.
QUALIFICATIONS ACHIEVED Students on the One-Year IGCSE course typically finish with between 5 to 8 IGCSEs and GCSEs.
UK STUDY ABROAD
UK YEARS 9-10 (AGE: 13-15)
The perfect first step into the British education system
START DATE September, January or April
DURATION One, two or three terms
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IELTS 4.5+ or equivalent
SUBJECTS Depending on whether you join us in Year 9 or 10, the curriculum will be closely aligned to the subjects offered in the relevant year group.
