Academics
Candidates sit an entrance examination to gain admission to the school, usually at the age of 10, so as to enter Upper Third (year 7) at the age of 11. There is also a 13+ exam, for those wishing to enter at Upper Fourth (Year 9), and a 16+ exam for girls wishing to enter at Sixth Form level (Year 12.)
Girls are entered for GCSE examinations in Upper Fifth (Year 11,) AS-levels in Lower Sixth (Year 12) and A2-levels in Upper Sixth (Year 13.) Girls usually take 9/10 subjects for GCSE, 4 for AS-level and 3 for A-level, including General Studies.
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Famous quotes containing the word academics:
“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)
“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
—Stephanie Coontz (b. 1944)