Cambridge Centre
for Sixth-form Studies
 
Type

Co-Educational

Student Numbers

Approximately 190;
60% boys, 40% girls

Age Range

14+ years

Location

Central Cambridge
Nearest railway station: Cambridge (5 minutes' walk)
Local airport: Stansted (45 minutes from the Centre)

The Centre

Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies was established in 1981 to focus on the specific needs of students looking for new subjects or combinations of subjects at GCSE and "A" level. The Centre occupies 3 sites in large Victorian houses which have been modernised to contain classrooms, computer rooms, science laboratories, art studios and even a small cafeteria.

Academic Profile

Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies offers courses leading to GCSE and "A" level examinations only as follows:

GCSE subjects - one or two year courses Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Drama, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, History of Art, Maths, Photography, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, World Studies
"A" level subjects - many also available as "AS" levels Accounting, Art & Design, Biology, Biology (Social), Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Computer Studies, Dutch, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Fashion & Textiles, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government & Politics, History, History of Art, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Law, Mathematics, Media Studies, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Sport Studies, Theatre Studies

Special Features

Accommodation

There are 12 College houses each supervised by a College-appointed supervisor (often a married couple) and within easy reach of the Centre on foot or bicycle. Each student has a single study bedroom, but students may share a twin room on request. Breakfast and evening meal is provided, and the students' laundry is done by the house supervisor.

Fees and Extras

Registration fee - £110

Fees
(tuition ONLY)		 GCSE under 16 GCSE over 16       A-level      
School fee per term £2,982 £4,796 1 yr - £1,882 1 subj
1 yr - £3,599 2 subj
1 yr - £4,975 3 subj
2 yrs - £4,796
School fee per year £8,946 £14,388 1 yr - £5,646 1 subj
1 yr - £10,797 2 subj
1 yr - £14,925 3 subj
2 yrs - £14,388

Security deposit - £2,500
Supplement for science labs - £50 per subject
Deposit for extras - none
School uniform - N/A
Personal Accident insurance - none
Belongings insurance - none
Fees protection insurance - none
Extra English per year - £3,976 (1 term - £1,723, 2 term - £1,590, 3 term - £663)
Bedding to provide: duvet, 2 duvet covers
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