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Whales follows the Cambridge International (CAIE) AS and A Level syllabi. Students choose a stream of three subjects plus General Paper, and can add extra subjects. Our teaching is skills based and student centred, and it is planned so that no student needs outside tuition.
Three subjects plus General Paper in AS Level, carried on to A2. Combine science and commerce subjects if your career needs it.
For future doctors, engineers, computer scientists and researchers.
Popular combinations: Maths, Physics, Chemistry for engineering. Biology, Chemistry, Physics for medicine. Maths, Physics, Computer Science for tech.
For future business leaders, accountants, economists and entrepreneurs.
Popular combinations: Accounting, Economics, Business for BBA and CA. Economics, Maths, Business for economics and finance.
For future lawyers, psychologists, writers and social scientists.
Popular combinations: Psychology, Sociology, Law for law and social sciences.
General Paper is taken by all AS students. Extra subjects can be added on payment of an extra subject fee. Not sure which stream fits your career? Our career counsellors help you decide before you enrol.
Specialist teachers who stay with their students from the first lesson to the final Cambridge paper.
Our ranking system makes every exam count, so students work hard from the very first day of the session.
Each session has four full length exams in the Cambridge pattern. Results are aggregate and percentile based, in line with Cambridge grade thresholds, and a set share of each exam's marks carries forward to the final ranking.
October
December
February
April, before the May and June Cambridge series
Every year Whales holds an award ceremony for Cambridge results and for achievements outside the classroom. Parents are invited to celebrate with us.
Awards in all four college exams and for Cambridge results, including certificates, shields and laptops for top achievers.
For debates, MUNs, leadership conferences and seminars, sports tournaments, singing, drama, raft regatta, water rocket and treasure hunts.
For the Students Council, Head Boys and Head Girls and their deputies who help run elections, sports week and college events.
Our curriculum is spiral: key concepts return across the year with more depth each time, so students master them rather than memorise them.
Book a call with a counsellor to plan the right combination for your career.
