Girls’ College follows the curriculum set by the Cambridge Assessment International Education Board (CAIE), which was formally known as Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

Curriculum

Girls’ College follows the curriculum set by the Cambridge Assessment International Education Board (CAIE), which was formally known as Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).  At the end of their fourth year (Year 10) students write the Cambridge International General Certificate in Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations that are set and marked externally by CAIE.  IGCSE is the world’s most popular international curriculum for 14-16 year olds, leading to globally recognised and valued Cambridge IGCSE qualifications.

On passing the IGCSE examinations, students select between 3 - 4 subjects to focus on for their Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level and then their Advanced (A) Level.  A few students opt to carry 5 subjects at AS Level and then go on to complete 4 choice subjects at A Level.

In Form Five / Lower Six, students also have the option to choose the City and Guilds Business Administration route.  These qualifications cover the essentials of business administration, from event support to project management, enabling the learner to provide administrative support in a range of environments.

  • Cambridge International General Certificate in Secondary Education (IGCSE)

    SUBJECTS OFFERED IN FORM 1 AND 2:

    1. Accounts
    2. Art
    3. Computer-Aided Design
    4. English Language
    5. Fashion and Textiles
    6. Food and Nutrition
    7. French
    8. Geography
    9. History
    10. Life Skills
    11. Mathematics
    12. Music
    13. Ndebele
    14. Physical Education
    15. Science
  • Cambridge International General Certificate in Secondary Education (IGCSE)
    1. Accounts
    2. Business Studies
    3. Biology
    4. Chemistry
    5. Combined Science
    6. Computer Science
    7. English Language
    8. English Literature
    9. Enterprise
    10. French
    11. Geography
    12. History
    13. Information and Communication Technology
    14. IsiZulu
    15. Life Skills
    16. Mathematics
    17. Music
    18. Physics

    Practical Subjects (Students select one) – Art, Fashion and Textiles, Food and Nutrition, Physical Education.

  • Academic Route
    1. Accounting
    2. Art
    3. Biology
    4. Business
    5. Chemistry
    6. Computer Science
    7. Economics
    8. English Language
    9. English Literature
    10. Environmental Management
    11. Geography
    12. History
    13. Mathematics
    14. Physics
    15. Physical Education
  • Business Administration Route
    1. Art
    2. Travel and Tourism
    3. Bookkeeping and Accounts
    4. Customer Services
    5. English for Business Communication
    6. Environmental Management
    7. Office Procedures
    8. Travel and Tourism
    9. Word Processing

Our Pass Rate

YEAR IGCSE PASS RATE AS LEVEL PASS RATE A LEVEL PASS RATE
2014 79% 96% 96%
2015 84% 93% 99%
2016 85% 93% 97%
2017 86% 88% 99%
2018 82% 92% 95%
2019 86% 88% 93%
2020 88% 90% 96%
2021 86% 90% 96%
2022 87% 96% 98%
2023 85% 91% 95%
2024 84% 97% 96%
2014 79% 96% 96%

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An independent Quality Assurance Assessment (IQAA) was carried out in 2015 by the authorised Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA).

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