Britannica International School Lessons

Age

Students are placed usually into the relevant year group according to their chronological age. In some cases this may be waived. Such a decision is made after a thorough assessment of the child, and talking to the child's parents and teachers in order to find the best possible placing.

Fast-Track English Courses

These are provided for children with a weaker command of Englsh to enable them to join mainstream classes, quickly.

Extra Courses

We also prepare students for the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) examination and offer a variety of English as a Second Language examinations, such as the Cambridge First or Advanced Certificate in English to students whose first language is not English.

Cultural and Technical Courses

Hungarian students can continue their study of Hungarian Literature and History. There are specialist courses in the History of Art and Music and computer graphics.

The emphasis of our secondary school is on academic progress through the National Curriculum. This curriculum is modern, practical and covers a wide range of subjects. The main aim is to gain academic skills, not purely to remember a large volume of material. The curriculum is complemented by the UK examination system, available to our students within the school.

Our students take the International Cambridge examinations, whose AS/A2 level qualifications are the "gold standard" for worldwide university entrance. All our graduates go on to further education.

Our teachers are fully qualified and trained for the particular kind of professional teaching we do. The majority of core staff are British. We teach in small groups and give tuition on a personal level. Our students make very rapid progress across the broad range of subjects in this fertile English-language environment.

The structure of Britannica International School
Age	Year Group	Curriculum	Education
10-11	Year 6	Key Stage 2	Primary
11-12	Year 7	Key Stage 3	Secondary
12-13	Year 8	Key Stage 3	Secondary
13-14	Year 9	Key Stage 3	Secondary
14-15	Year 10	Key Stage 4 IGCSE	Secondary
15-16	Year 11	Key Stage 4 IGCSE	Secondary
16-17	Year 12	AS/A2 levels	Secondary
17-18	Year 13	AS/A2 levels	Secondary

Within the same year group the school still provides further differentiation according to the students' various academic and English language levels to ensure the highest possible level of achievement by all of our students.

Up until the age of 16 all subjects are studied by each student. From Year 9 onwards there is a choice of language (French, German, Spanish). In Years 12 and 13 students choose subjects in which they have ability and interest. They are given help and guidance with their choices, with a view to possible university courses.