Advanced Academic courses
All ACS Egham students who successfully complete the relevant studies receive an accredited High School Diploma.
As part of this, students choose from an extensive range of traditional and contemporary subjects, to create stimulating programmes of study that reflect their interests. The Diploma benefits students who may move internationally, and the qualification meets the admission requirements for universities and colleges in the US and Canada.
À la carte DP courses offer advanced academic rigour in many subjects. Students can choose courses of study that specialise in particular areas of interest and ability, or meet the admission requirements of more narrowly-focused national education systems.
Requirements for the High School Diploma
All students who graduate from ACS Egham earn a High School Diploma.
20.5 credits are required across Grades 9-12, including the following:
- Language and Literature (English) – 4 credits
- Individual and Societies (Humanities) – 3 credits
- Language Acquisition (Foreign Languages) – 2 credits
- Mathematics – 3 credits
- Sciences – 3 credits
- Arts – 1 credit
- Design – 1 credit
- Physical and Health Education (PHE) – 1 credit
The remaining credits come from electives, programme cores (ToK, Personal Professional Skills) or accumulation of further credits through the subject group.
The High School Honors Diploma is awarded to graduates who earn 24 credits with no grade lower than 3 (out of 9) in High School coursework and a weighted GPA of at least 3.75 (out of 5.0) in Grades 11 and 12.
IB Diploma candidates who have successfully completed IBMYP in Grades 9 and 10 at ACS Egham generally earn 28 credits over the 4 years.
