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Limited number GCSEs

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Bonkus · 07/02/2018 01:05

Relocating to the UK from the US and my DS is applying to a regular boarding school (not a crammer) that offers GCSEs in a year. The school is focused on ensuring that while the students get exposure to a broad curriculum the goal is really good grades in a limited number of core subjects. While they can study a few more subjects, the program recommends only 5 GCSEs. DS will likely stay on in the same school and proceed with either A levels or IB and the plan is to proceed to a UK university.

Appreciate hearing thoughts on the limited number GCSEs and if any potential implications.

Thanks

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GeorgeHerbert · 07/02/2018 07:01

5 sounds too low a number. By the time you have factored Maths, 2x English, a MFL and at least double science, that's 6. Most state schools in my area enter kids for between 8 and 10.
It might limit which A levels your ds can choose - e.g. big step up to science A levels unless students have triple science.

FastWindow · 07/02/2018 01:29

Well, how old is he? Normally you'd be 16/17 when you take GCSE over here, after two years of study

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