Year 12 Form Tutor: Dr Nicola Šeruga
Year 13 Form Tutor: Mr John Burn

For the final two years of a young person's schooling, we offer Cambridge International and AQA A-Levels which, unlike the Slovenian Matura and the IB, give a student the first chance to specialise. An excellent linguist or musician is not prevented from achieving their goals by a weakness in mathematics or the sciences. A keen young scientist can study these subjects in greater depth without the distractions of subjects which hold little attraction. Students have the option to take a class per week in Slovene language and literature. This programme may therefore suit young people who have completed two years of Slovenian gimnazija and would rather concentrate on their strongest subjects (or those not available in the Slovenian Matura) and drop those which they least enjoy. Each subject is studied in considerable depth, with typically 6 lessons allocated per subject per week.

A typical work-load consists of 4 A-Level courses in Year 12 and 3 in Year 13 ("cashing-in" one at the end of Year 12 as an AS-Level).

Subjects on offer for the academic year 2012-13 are as follows (click on the link for more information from the board's website - opens in a new tab/window):

• Art & Design ( CIE, AS and A)
• Biology (CIE, AS and A)
• Business Studies (CIE, AS only)
• English Language and Literature (AQA, AS only)
• Geography (AQA, AS only)
• History (CIE, AS and A)
• Mathematics (CIE, AS and A)
• Media Studies (AQA, AS only)
• Physics (CIE, AS and A)
• Psychology (AQA, AS and A)

A weekly Uni Prep period covers important topics in preparation for applications to Universities as well as careers advice, CV writing and interview technique and our Citizenship curriculum continues through the Upper School to address and discuss topics of relevance to this age group.

Slovene is available as an optional non-examined subject at both native and non-native speaker levels.

The students spend part of each day in Private Study in a dedicated area of the ZP building, when they complete assignments, undertake research and prepare for their next class. Whilst “spoonfeeding” may help with short-term exams, this does little in the long run for ensuring that the student is an independent and resourceful learner.

This is an important bridge between school and university and we ask much of our Upper School students in assuming a leadership role in our school community: they should be people the younger students can look up to and respect. The dress code also reflects this: Upper School boys wear their own choice of shirt, suit and tie, while the girls may select clothes which would be considered professionally equivalent. In addition to their academic studies and physical education, all of our Upper School students take part in Adventure Weekends and many opt to join the International Young People's Award (known in the UK as the Duke of Edinburgh Award and in Slovenia as MEPI).

All Upper School students require a Windows laptop PC (not Mac or tablet) for their studies.

Those students who do not have a base in Ljubljana are able to enrol at the Dijaški dom Bežigrad, which is a comfortable boarding facility in close proximity to the school.

We assist students to find the optimum University or College or vocational course to follow on from their studies with us, wherever in the world that may be. The esteem in which CIE and AQA qualifications are held, means that universities and employers worldwide recognise the achievement of students who take them, preparing the way for good places at university and excellent employment prospects. The University of Ljubljana has already accepted our A-Level-qualified students for entry (see our FAQs page).