One Year Pre-Sixth Form Programme
Lancing College is launching an exciting new programme in September 2026 – a pre-Sixth Form programme for international students wishing to join Lancing in Year 11. This is a year of immersive learning and familiarisation before proceeding to the Sixth Form and embarking on our Sixth Form Programme. Students will be entered for 5 to 8 GSCEs, to be sat at the end of the year. Please note, students must be aged between 15 and 16 years old on entry to the programme.
Which students is this intended for?
This course is designed for international pupils who have a good level of English but not that fluency which would enable them to access the Sixth Form curriculum with confidence. It is a preparatory year for the Lancing Sixth Form and offers excellent academic preparation combined with targeted English language development: an ideal pathway to international students progressing to Sixth Form entry.
What are the entry criteria?
Entry to the course will be dependent on success in an assessment process which will include a CAT4 (cognitive ability test); an interview, a written exercise and assessment of English proficiency, in which students will be required to gain a minimum of IELTS 5.
How is teaching delivered?
In the core subjects (English, Mathematics, Sciences) and for tuition towards a GCSE in their native language and for the (optional) Higher Project Qualification (HPQ), teaching will be delivered by specialist teachers for this group of students undertaking the one-year GCSE programme. Within option subjects (eg Music, Art, Design and Technology, Photography, Computer Science), teaching will be delivered within current subject groups, and students will be integrated into these courses and groups from the start of Year 11.
What support will be offered?
All students have a dedicated academic tutor who will guide their progress and with whom they will meet individually once a week. A course co-ordinator will work closely with pupils and parents.
How are they integrated into the school?
Students on this course are entirely and fully members of the Lancing College community. They are part of a boarding House, under the expert care of a Housemaster/ Housemistress; participate in the full range of co-curricular activities (over 120!) and have access to all the facilities, sporting, musical, dramatic and artistic and enrichment opportunities of the school. They are members of Year 11 in the same manner as those students who joined the school in Year 9 or Year 10. They therefore have all the building blocks in place to support both their academic progress and their personal development and well-being.
How are they prepared for Sixth Form?
Students participate in the Preparing for Sixth Form Programme. This includes trial lessons in new subjects and the My Future Programme. They also receive guidance on study skills, independent learning and time management to help them adapt to the demands of Sixth Form. In addition, pupils take part in careers and higher education workshops, giving them a clearer sense of their academic goals and future pathways.
Lancing is a great environment for independent study, learning more about yourself and becoming the person you want to be.
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