Sixth Form

Fettes offers a very broad range of subjects in the Sixth Form.  Students choose to take either A Levels or the International Baccalaureate. Full details are available in Into the Sixth.

A Levels

Students choose a core of 4 AS Levels in the Lower Sixth Form, supplemented by a fifth subject, which may be another AS Level, Further Mathematics, Beginners' Mandarin or a course in Critical Thinking in their free column. In the Upper Sixth Form, students focus on three (sometimes four) A Level subjects.

International Baccalaureate

Students have to study six subjects for two years, one drawn from each group:

Group 1 (first language) English
Group 2 (second language) French, German, Spanish, Latin, Greek
Group 3 (individuals and societies) History, Geography, Economics
Group 4 (experimental sciences) Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Group 5 (mathematics) Mathematics
Group 6 (the arts) Visual Arts, Music, Theatre Arts

Students can substitute a second subject from groups 1-5 rather than take a subject from group 6. In addition, students have to study a theory of knowledge course, produce an extended essay on a subject of their choice and undertake a programme of creativity, action and service.

Students choose three higher level subjects and three standard level courses.

Further information regarding the IB is available in Into the Sixth or from Mrs Harriet Marshall or on the IB pages.