The Preparatory Phase

In the Preparatory School, a skills-based curriculum is designed to manage the transition from the home room environment in the Pre-Prep School to the more subject-specific approach in the Senior School. The aim is to foster a love of independent learning and promote the skills required to achieve very high academic standards in the Senior School, Sixth Form and beyond Harrow International.

The approach is contemporary and research-based, while demonstrating academic rigour. Students in Year 8 start studying some IGCSE subjects for which they may sit examinations in Year 9. These may include Religious Studies, together with Global Perspectives and Science for the 21st Century. The latter two IGCSE courses apply some of the basic knowledge and skills gained during Years 6-7 in foundational humanities subjects and science to current contexts.

Foundation Studies

English
Mathematics
Science
Native language
Chinese Studies (Chinese culture and Mandarin for non-Native speakers of Chinese)
ICT

Leadership Studies

Geography       
History     
Religious Studies

One modern foreign language (Spanish and French at minimum)

Leadership in Action

Art and Design
Music
Drama
Physical Education

The Senior School

The Senior School curriculum is based on IGCSE courses studied over three years. Some IGCSE examinations may be taken according to ability in Years 9 and 10 and enable early commencement of some A-level subjects, although most will be taken in Year 11.

Subjects available to study for IGCSE include:

Foundation Studies

English Languages and Literature
Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Chinese (Mandarin)

Leadership Studies

Geography
History
Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish and French

Leadership in Action

Art and Design
Music
Personal, Social and Health Education will continue as non-examination courses.

The Sixth Form

The Sixth Form is a two year A-level course with students usually studying 4-5 subjects in Year 12 at AS-level and 3-4 subjects in Year 13 at A-level.

Students in the Sixth Form are expected to accept a greater level of responsibility for their own study as they prepare for the world of university beyond. Many of our students are expected to undertake the Extended Project Qualification and Critical Thinking as additional AS-levels.

Subjects available to study for A-level courses beginning in September 2013 include:

Foundation Studies

English
Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Chinese (Mandarin)

Leadership Studies

Geography
History
Economics
Government and Politics
Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish and French
Critical Thinking
Extended Projects

Leadership in Action

Art
Music

The Sixth Form Centre has facilities for relaxation and study. Sixth-formers receive specialist advice with regard to university applications from their Sixth Form tutors who will work closely alongside them through their two years in the Sixth Form. While it is expected that the majority of students will aim to enter UK universities, opportunities to prepare for SAT examinations will be available for those wishing to make applications to American universities.