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Sixth Form Courses (S5 and S6) at St George’s
Lower 6 (S5) 16 – 17 years
Most girls take five subjects further, usually at Higher level. Girls select from a wide and flexible choice of subjects which cater for individual needs. The Scottish Higher is a university matriculation qualification and remains the gold standard for entry to Scottish Universities. Increasingly, English universities are making unconditional offers to Scottish applicants with five (very good) Highers.
Upper 6 (S6) 17 – 18 years
A wide range of courses is available. Many girls take at least three Advanced Highers courses, or a combination of qualifications. Girls usually apply for university entry in the autumn term of Upper 6.
Sixth Form subject choices expected to be available 2015 – 2017 at St George’s
Subject |
Courses |
Followed in Upper 6 by |
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Administration and IT |
National 5 Level |
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Art |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher |
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Art (Textiles) |
Advanced Subsidiary Level |
Advanced Level (A Level) |
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Biology |
National 5 Level |
Higher Level |
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Business Management |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level/tbc |
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Chemistry |
National 5 Level |
Higher Level |
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Chinese |
National Units, National 5, H and AH, GCSE; AS & A Level Available in L6 and U6 as appropriate |
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Classical Studies |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Computing |
National 5/Higher Levels |
Higher Level/Advanced Higher tbc |
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Critical Thinking |
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Advanced Subsidiary Level |
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Drama |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Early Education & Childcare |
Skills for Work: Intermediate 2 Level |
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Economics |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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English |
National 5 Level |
Higher Level |
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English Literature |
Advanced Subsidiary Level |
Advanced Level (A Level) |
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Food and Health Technology |
Higher Level |
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French |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Geography |
Higher Level |
Advanced Level (A Level) |
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German |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Graphic Communication |
National 5 Level |
Higher Level |
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Health and Food Technology |
Higher Level |
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History |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level (Russia and Japan) |
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Latin & Greek |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Mathematics |
National 4/5 Level |
Higher Level |
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Applied Mathematics |
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Advanced Higher Level |
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Mathematics (Further) |
Advanced Subsidiary Level |
Advanced Level (A Level) |
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Modern Studies |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Music |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Photography |
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Higher |
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Physical Education |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Physics |
National 5 Level |
Higher Level |
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Design & Manufacture |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Psychology |
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Higher Level |
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RMPS |
Higher Level |
Advanced Higher Level |
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Spanish |
Crash Course Higher Level |
Crash Course Advanced Higher Level |
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Sports Studies |
National Units |
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English and mathematics classes are taught in ability sets until the end of Fifth Form (S4)
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Sixth Form Handbook *Updated Feb 2017 |