Do you want to study a subject that your school doesn’t offer? Are you studying at home, but looking for teaching for some subjects? Do you want to expand your mind with one of our elective courses? Or upgrade your UCAS with the EPQ? Or take a university access exam preparation course, such as LNAT or IELTS?
Our individual courses allow you to tailor your education to suit your needs, offering excellent teaching with the flexibility of taking only the course or courses that you want to study. Study alongside our full-time pupils in timetabled group classes, with self-paced interactive self-study lessons and teacher-marked homework to support your progress. You can study individual GCSEs, individual A levels, the Extended Project Qualification (‘EPQ’), and/or join one of our thought-provoking elective courses.
Our academic learning model is based on best-practice learning research, and uses a ‘flipped classroom’ teaching approach to ensure that concepts are understood and effectively remembered. Pupils work independently through GCSE or A level self-study materials to learn the key concepts, at a time and pace that suits them, and then attend live lessons to practise and apply what they have learnt. Live lessons are at a fixed time, either between 0800-1100, 1400-1600 or 1600-1800 UK time to accommodate our students from different parts of the world. Our teachers also host regular Office Hours which pupils can drop into if they have questions about what they’ve learnt. Our teaching calendar follows the British academic year, which runs from September to July.
At Highgrove we teach Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs and A levels, which are recognised by leading universities and employers around the world.
If you wish to study a subject that is not listed above here, please speak to our Admissions team about your specific learning needs.
| GCSEs | A levels |
|---|---|
| Art and Design | Biology |
| Biology | Business |
| Business | Chemistry |
| Chemistry | Economics |
| English Language | English Literature |
| English Literature | Maths |
| Geography | Further Maths |
| Global Citizenship | Physics |
| Maths | Psychology |
| Physics | We also offer the EPQ |
| Spanish |
Whichever subject you choose, we provide you with everything that you will need to achieve your ambitions:
If you need more flexibility in your studies than is possible with our group classes, please speak to our Admissions team to discuss how we can meet your specific needs.
The Extended Project Qualification (‘EPQ’) is a qualification that helps develop pupils’ critical, reflective, problem-solving and independent learning skills. As well as preparing you with key life skills for the 21st century, it can also help with your university application. Many universities acknowledge the EPQ in their offers, sometimes reducing grade requirements.
The EPQ runs from January to November each year, with assessment submitted to the exam board in January. The EPQ is a mentally challenging course that requires higher order thinking skills. It is best suited to pupils who are in the first year of their A level studies, or aged 17-18. Please speak to our Admissions team if you are of a different age but wish to study it.
Our course has 22 live lessons, 22 self-study lessons, and weekly homework. Pupils require an additional 40-80 hours to complete their project to a high level. Each pupil is assigned a dedicated project supervisor who meets with them fortnightly to act as a catalyst and facilitator of your research process.
For more information about the EPQ, and the benefits of studying it, see this page. We are enrolling now for September 2025. Click here to complete an enquiry form or here to apply.
We offer a wide range of Elective courses which are designed to provide pupils with the opportunity to explore areas of interest and scholarship beyond the syllabus of their GCSE and A level courses. Some of our elective courses lead to examinations, while others are for the love of learning, the desire to widen one’s field of knowledge and to enhance your academic CV.
Our rich Elective Programme is ideal for pupils who are studying at home, but want to stretch their minds – and meet other pupils. Some electives run across multiple terms or the academic year, while others are stand-alone courses for a single term. Sign up for a single elective, or take a selection of courses to broaden your knowledge base.
