The two-year course to Advanced Level involves the choice of four 'AS' levels in the Lower Sixth and 3 or 4 A2 (A levels) in the Upper Sixth plus General Studies, RE and Games. The option system is adapted each year to suit the option combinations of a particular student year. The following subjects are currently available:

ART & DESIGN, BIOLOGY, BUSINESS STUDIES, CHEMISTRY, CLASSICAL CIVILISATION, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY, DRAMA, ENGLISH LITERATURE, CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, FRENCH, GEOGRAPHY, GERMAN, HISTORY, IT, LATIN, MATHS (Pure and Applied), FURTHER MATHS, MUSIC, P.E., PHYSICS, SPANISH.

In Lower Sixth the normal programme is for each student to take 4 AS subjects and in the Upper Sixth to continue with 4 or reduce to 3 subjects at A2 (plus A-level General Studies). Selected students have additional classes to prepare for Oxford and Cambridge interviews and examinations.

GAMES AND P. E.

At all levels of the school there is both PE, usually in the Sports Centre, and Games, often at the Games Field. There are extensive opportunities both for individual development and for representing the School in inter-school fixtures. At various stages the following are offered in class periods or available at other times:

GIRLS: Athletics, Cross-Country, Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Self-Defence, Aerobics & Dance.

BOYS: Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Rugby, Golf, Cross-Country.

The school is a centre for coaching programmes provided by Everton FC and St. Helens RLFC.

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