Senior School
Lower School
Remove and Lower 4 (Years 7 and 8)
In Year 7 the College admits up to 72 pupils. Approximately one third is from Melrose, one third are Special Place Holders selected by means of the 11+ for a States-funded place, and one third are additional fee-payers. Pupils are divided alphabetically into forms and some subjects are taught in these groups. They are further split into teaching groups. Mathematics is set by ability from the beginning of Year 7. Everyone learns French and continues up to GCSE. Pupils are also introduced to Latin and German.
Curriculum
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Art
Design Technology
Drama
English
French
Geography
History
Information Technology
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Science
Library Skills
Form Period with Personal, Social & Health Education
Lower 4
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Design Technology
Drama
English
French
Geography
German
History
Information Technology
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Studies
Form Period with Personal, Social & Health Education
Upper School
Upper 4, Lower 5 and Upper 5 (Years 9, 10, 11)
In Upper 4 the curriculum is as for Lower 4 with the addition of weekly Careers Guidance. At the end of this year girls choose optional subjects to complement their core GCSE curriculum in Lower 5 and Upper 5.
Lower & Upper 5
GCSE core curriculum
Biology
Chemistry
English
French
Information Technology
Mathematics
Physics
(plus Careers, Citizenship,
General Religious Studies
with PSHE, Physical Education)
GCSE options
Choice of two or three subjects from the following:
Art
Design & Technology
Drama
Geography
German
History
Latin
Music
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Spanish
In both the Lower and Upper School students benefit from small class sizes and specialist staff. The College Portal and Virtual Learning Environment enable girls to access resources and information outside the classroom. We set regular homework to reinforce learning and establish a habit of independent study. College examinations are held twice each year to monitor progress and aid target setting.