Academic Life

The Senior School at Brighton College is a tremendously diverse and challenging environment.

The aim of the Brighton College curriculum is to offer a broad range of subjects for study to GCSE and A level, whilst at the same time allowing students to specialise in their strengths.  The core National Curriculum subjects provide the basis for GCSE studies, after which students can opt for an extra language, or a creative subject or two.  Core subjects are covered in between 6 to 8 lessons per week, whilst other options are given 4 thirty five minute lessons per week.

The Senior School is about much more than academic study however.  There are abundant opportunities to excel inside and outside the classroom, in sport, music, dance and drama. 

The philosophy is that everyone should be able to contribute something to college life, and every student is encouraged to achieve their maximum potential.  For some, this may happen performing on a stage, whilst for others it may come through the college Community Service programme or the Duke of Edinburgh scheme.

Should you wish to know any more, please contact our Assistant Head (Academic), Mrs. Jo-Anne Riley, on jriley@brightoncollege.net

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