Alice Smith School Sixth Form

Sixth Form A history of

innovation

CONTENT

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Why you should choose Alice Smith

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Academic success

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Your A Level pathways

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Higher Education guidance

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Personalised support

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University destinations

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Innovative environments

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Extra-curricular activities

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Alice Smith Vision and Mission

Alice Smith School is one of the oldest and most prestigious British international schools in Asia offering the National Curriculum for England. We have a reputation for excellence and provide an outstanding and innovative education. As a not-for-profit school, all our resources are focused on our students’ success, wellbeing and happiness.

Our Sixth Form offers you the opportunity to achieve your academic potential with a choice of over 24 A Level subjects and the option of completing the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

You’ll receive personalised Higher Education guidance to maximise your potential by finding the right university for you and have the opportunity to participate in a large range of extra curricula activities to develop existing skills and learn new ones.

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Why you should choose Alice

Smith

1st

40+

86%

not-for-profit British international school in Malaysia

nationalities represented in our school

A* to B grades at A Level 2022

25%

83%

88%

of students are from our Founding Nations Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia

of teaching staff are from the United Kingdom

of students gained places at their first choice world universities

COBIS Patron’s Accreditation March 2019 The support sixth form students receive is excellent. They receive clear guidance and advice which assists them to make sensible subject choices linked to their achievements to date, aspirations and university choices.

Across both campuses the EAL (English as an Additional Language) and SEN (Special Education Needs) teams work diligently to support the needs of individual students and work closely and co-operatively with their families to keep them up to date with progress and issues which arise.

Teachers appreciate the generous levels of personal support; high quality professional development and being able to work in a highly motivational learning environment. When working at Alice Smith School, staff show considerable loyalty to the school, work hard, giving generously of their time in terms of supporting students through extended learning support, extra-curricular activities and additional intervention programmes where appropriate.

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Academic success Our academic results are consistently excellent placing us among the best British international schools in the world. Year after year we are incredibly proud of our students’ attainment and our 2022 results were no exception.

Year 13 A Level

61%

86%

100%

A* to A grades

A* to B grades

pass rate

57%

76%

90%

of students were awarded grades 8-9

A* or A (grades 9-7)

were awarded A* to B

Year 11 (I)GCSE

(equivalent to A* and above)

(grades 9-6)

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Choose from

24 A Level subjects

At Alice Smith we offer a wide range of subjects to ensure you can select the right subjects for your career aspirations and interests. Our excellent support will provide you with one to one academic coaching and supervised study in small groups alongside your academic classes.

You can select up to 4 A Levels and also study the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) to dig deeper into a particular subject area and make your university application stand out.

ARTS

BUSINESS

• • • • • •

• Business Studies • Computer Science • Economics

Art Digital Photography Drama Media Music Product Design

ENGLISH

HUMANITIES

• English Language • English Literature

• • • •

LANGUAGES

MATHS

• Mandarin • Spanish • French

• Maths • Further Maths

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History Geography Psychology Sociology

SCIENCE

PE

• Physics • Chemistry • Biology

• PE

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EPQ?

The EPQ is an in-depth research project which involves producing a 5,000 word written report or an artefact accompanied by a report of at least 1,000 words and a complete 20-30 minute presentation for a non-specialist audience.

You will have the freedom to research into any topic and can choose to focus on an area which you would like to study in the future or something that just really interests you! The project will help you to develop many different skills such as research, planning, analysis, presentation and evaluation. It helps to establish independent learning and bridge the gap between completing A Levels and Higher Education and can really make your university application stand out.

Ready to choose your A Levels?

• If you know what you want to study at university, look at the A Level entry requirements for

the courses that interest you on the UCAS and university websites.

• If you are not sure what to study, keep your options open. Consider a balance of subjects

that reflect your abilities, strengths and interests.

• Your GCSE grades matter. Are you on track to achieve the GCSE grades to progress to the

courses you would like to do at A Level and at university? Oxbridge and Medicine applicants will usually be expected to achieve at least 8A*/As (although some pathways may require more because they are so competitive).

• If you are taking up a new subject at A Level - do you know enough about it and why you

want to study it?

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Personalised Higher Education guidance Our highly structured, comprehensive and personalised Higher Education Programme ensures we identify your interests and strengths in order to support you individually to meet your future ambitions. You will be able to: • Access our university and careers platform Cialfo, to work on University research and CVs as well as keeping all your notes in one convenient location. Cialfo also runs online information sessions and events on a regular basis from Universities across the world. These are free to access for students and parents.

• Attend regular individual sessions with our dedicated Higher Education counselling team as required for every student.

• Access to Short-list me, which is a fantastic interview tool used most commonly for graduate recruitment.

• Access the school’s dedicated Higher Education Gsite that provides information on a variety of topics

Year 12 TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

• Overview of applying to University in UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Asia and Europe

• Creating CVs

• Start applications to UK and USA and how to prepare for other destinations

• Specialist lessons and support for those interested in Oxbridge, USA, Medicine and creative routes that require a portfolio

• Becoming familiar with the graduate recruitment process and how to gain employment • Exploring different Career Theories • Online interview practice though Short-List me • Introduction to Personal Statements for UK university applications

• Prepare for specialised tests for Oxbridge admissions, and for highly competitive subjects such as LNAT (The Law National Aptitude Test) required for some Law degrees or BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test) and UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) for some medicine and medical related courses

Programme of talks and lectures from visiting university representatives throughout the year

"The support Sixth Form students receive is excellent. They receive clear guidance and advice which assists them to make sensible subject choices linked to their achievements to date, aspirations and university choices."

COBIS Patron’s Accreditation March 2019

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Alice Smith places very high emphasis on ensuring that students have a wide variety of opportunities to be leaders within the school. I have always enjoyed pursuing such opportunities, and am glad to hold the position of Head Student. The role has provided me with the chance to lead and represent the diverse and talented student body of Alice Smith, and it has been a uniquely amazing experience.

From discussing architectural developments to introducing a new framework for recognising student attainment, seeing the positive impact I have had on the school community is extremely rewarding as I give back to the community that I have spent the past thirteen years thriving in.

Bradley Lewis

Head Student, 2019-2020 Class of 2020 University of Yale

Year 13 TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

• Weekly lessons to provide support with applications around the world including applications to Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary science, Ivy League and other top USA applications

• Support to review any offers and advice on best options going forward

• Confirm results and offers

• Provision of academic references

• Continued support for University applications that have later deadlines such as Canada, The Netherlands and rolling admissions

• Support during the UK clearing and adjustment process if required

• Provision of all other documents required for non-UK applications

Programme of talks and lectures from visiting university representatives throughout the year

We no longer ask students what they want to ‘be’, but rather ‘who they want to become’ Our fantastic Higher Education team was nominated as one of the finalists for the Pathways to Continued and University Education award in the International School Awards 2022!

Overseen by three full time professionals working with teaching staff, alumni and other providers, our Future Pathways initiatives aim to expand both Higher Education and Career advice in Sixth Form and beyond.

The International School Awards hosted by ISC Research celebrate learning, teaching, community, wellbeing, leadership and strategic initiatives at international schools. They provide the opportunity for international schools to share best practice, creative endeavours, community participation, and innovation.

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Personalised support for every student We recognise that every student has a set of unique skills, abilities, and university aspirations. We provide personalised support to each and every student, helping them find the right fit for what they want to do after leaving Alice Smith School.

Our Higher Education provision Alongside our outstanding internal provision, we also work extensively with external providers in order to create the best and most individualised approach for all of our students. This includes additional tutoring sessions for a range of areas such as LNAT/UCAT/BMAT/SAT and various entrance exams. It also includes the most up-to-date work experience opportunities and careers advice.

Extra support for Oxbridge applicants Students interested in applying to Oxford or Cambridge also benefit from a multitude of resources and support catered towards improving their academic aptitude and interview skills to help them prepare for the application. For instance, we partner with Oxford Tutors and JnJ Education to provide our students with mock interviews.

Using CIALFO, our Higher Education platform At Alice Smith, our students go on to pursue higher education across the globe and we currently have alumni studying in 14 countries at over 130 different institutions, studying over 150 unique courses. Cialfo, our Higher Education platform, is truly global and is a great resource for both students and parents to research and explore the different universities and programmes offered around the world. They can also connect with universities through the various fairs and webinars offered by Cialfo throughout the year.

"Sixth Form at Alice Smith encapsulates everything I love about school. Firstly, the amazing facilities allow for a collaborative learning space, since students can use the open-plan Sixth Form area to revise solo or bond with their peers. It is so common to see students become quick friends or strike up a conversation, and it's all thanks to the Sixth Form centre, which acts as a nexus in the school, promoting interconnectedness within the student community. The atmosphere is completely different, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Furthermore, the Sixth Form experience is synonymous with growth. I can easily say that I have developed so much – as a student, as a leader, as a person – in the last year and a half.

There are so many opportunities to volunteer, learn from peers & teachers alike, and flourish. The Sixth Form ethos of giving everybody the chance to venture outside their comfort zone allows students to find new passions, and gain so many skills.

Sixth Form at Alice Smith is really something special, and I treasure it every day."

Rishabh Sen 8

Head Student, 2021-2022 Class of 2022 Ithaca College Liberal Arts and Science, United States

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Where our

students go...

Our students have progressed to top ranked universities in the UK, US and worldwide including all the prestigious UK Russell Group and several US Ivy League universities.

UK University Progressions

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University of the West of England Bristol (UWE)

62

University of Portsmouth

University of Oxford *

63

University for the Creative Arts

2

University of St Andrews

67= Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

3

University of Cambridge *

69

City, University of London

London School of Economics and Political Science *

74

University of Plymouth

76

Arts University Bournemouth

5

Imperial College London *

96

University of Derby

6

Durham University *

107 University of Central Lancashire

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University College London (UCL) *

110= Brunel University London

8

University of Bath

115= University of Westminster

9

University of Warwick *

115= Middlesex University

10

University of Edinburgh *

125 University of Northampton

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Loughborough University

126 London South Bank University

12

Lancaster University

AECC University College, Bournemouth

13

University of Exeter *

Camberwell College of Arts

14

University of Glasgow *

MetFilm School London

15

University of Bristol *

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

16

University of Southampton *

17

University of York *

TEDI-London: The Engineering & Design Institute London

18

University of Strathclyde

University College Birmingham

19

University of Aberdeen

(TIMES UK Ranking 2022) 1

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* Russell Group University

20= University of Birmingham * 20= University of Sheffield * 22

University of Surrey

USA University Progressions

23

University of Leeds *

(US News and World Ranking 2022)

24

University of Manchester *

25

Cardiff University *

3

Yale University **

26

King’s College London *

13

Brown University **

27

University of East Anglia

20

University of California, Berkeley

28

Queen’s University Belfast *

25= University of Michigan

29

Royal Holloway, University of London

25= University of Southern California

30= University of Nottingham *

32

Tufts University

30= University of Reading

34

University of California, San Diego

32

41

Boston University

33= Newcastle University *

44

Georgia Institute of Technology

33= University of Liverpool *

51

Purdue University

35

University of Leicester

77

Michigan State University

36

Queen Mary University of London *

97

University of Illinois

37

SOAS University of London

Academy of Art University, California

41

Aberystwyth University

AMDA: Performing Arts Conservatory

48

University of Kent

Davidson College

49

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Ithaca University

50

University of Sussex

Ringling College of Art and Design

University of Dundee

57= Heriot-Watt University 57= Oxford Brookes University

Savannah College of Art and Design Wesleyan University ** Ivy League University

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International University Progressions (World Ranking 2022)

Australia

Japan

33

University of Melbourne

23

41

University of Sydney

601 - 650 Kanazawa University

45

University of New South Wales

~50

University of Queensland

57

Monash University, Melbourne

Asia Pacific University

90

University of Western Australia

Brickfields Asia College

109

University of Adelaide

Herriot-Watt University, Malaysia Campus

193

Curtin University

International Medical University (IMU)

~293

University of Tasmania

~363

University of South Australia

Insituto di Moda Burgo, Malaysian Campus

~461

James Cook University

Limkokwing University

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Monash University, Malaysia

University of Tokyo

Malaysia

Newcastle University, Malaysia Campus RSCI and UCD (Royal College of

Canada

Surgeons in Ireland and University

47

University of British Columbia

College Dublin), Malaysia Campus

152

McMaster University

Taylor's University

242

University of Calgary University of Toronto

University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

University of Waterloo

University of Reading, Malaysia Campus

University of York, Canada

87

China 307

New Zealand

Tianjin University

University of Auckland

The Netherlands 58

University of Amsterdam

Copenhagen School of Design and

~131

Leiden University

Technology

138

Eindhoven University of Technology

145

University of Groningen

278

Maastricht University

Denmark

France

Hanze University of Applied Sciences

ESRA International Film School

Inholland University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam Business School

Germany Karlshochschule International University

The Hague University of Applied Sciences

University of Applied Sciences Aachen

Van Hall Larenstein University Willem de Kooning Academie

India Jindal University

Singapore

Measi Academy of Architecture

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Indonesia Universitas Indonesia

National University of Singapore

Spain IE University, Madrid

Ireland RCSI, Dublin (Royal College of Surgeons)

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A Learning Environment

built for you

The learning environment at Alice Smith is always evolving to ensure it will support you in developing the key skills you need to be successful in an increasing global marketplace.

Traditional classrooms are replaced by bright, flexible, modern, technologyrich environments which facilitate all types of learning activities from individual research to classroom discussions to collaborative large scale projects.

Our new dedicated Sixth Form Centre is a dynamic workplace specially designed to create an environment to support and encourage independent learning, peer collaboration and provide continuity from secondary school to higher education. As students mature, they have more time for independent study, which inevitably means they need space for that independent study.

Our senior students actually helped to design this space so we could ensure it would meet their needs.

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Library A few years ago, people were eschewing libraries because they felt the immediacy of access to information that the internet brought meant libraries were surplus to requirements. We felt that a library - a place of literature and non-fiction books, periodicals, magazines, graphic novels, movies and study rooms - still has a place in the modern school, and so evolved our two-storey resource hub that offers students a comfy place to curl up with a book, a venue to collaborate with friends on a History project, a zone to get engrossed in a graphic novel, or place to simply sit and research. We have three full-time adults to support students in their learning and they are always able to provide parents, students and staff with access to newspapers from around the world at the touch of a button.

Our library features different zones including glass collaboration rooms, study pods, booths and sofas; giving students (and parents) the choice of where to sit and how to research.

Media Studies and Computing Our Media Studies and Computing departments occupy the Steve Warry Centre, hosting two spacious classrooms along with generous breakout spaces and a suite of Macs for video and photograph editing using industry standard software, thereby giving students a real taste of life in the world of media and advertising. Entering our computing area, students could be forgiven for thinking they are entering the world of Google or Apple, with a funky breakout space, astroturf flooring and beanbags to inspire the creative juices.

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Creative & Expressive Arts Two purpose-built drama studios offer students an opportunity to gain confidence through acting, directing and operating LED lighting and sound technology. In addition, our Performing Arts Hall has retractable mobile seating to give audience members a comfortable, obstruction-free view of the productions our students put on every year.

Music enjoys very spacious facilities incorporating classrooms, a recording studio and collaboration spaces. Students also have access to a range of peripatetic music teachers in specialised soundproofed rooms, for example, violin, guitar, piano and saxophone lessons.

Our Art students have a wonderful, vibrant space that not only inspires but acts as a gallery to really give them a feel of what artists in the ‘real world’ will experience. Ceramics and digital photography studios offer opportunities beyond the regular paint and pencil artwork; offering students the opportunity to diversify the media they study.

Science Our 10 purpose built science laboratories are exceptional spaces to learn. We also have breakout spaces so students can collaborate on projects and be inspired by the student crafted displays showing cells, sparks and space. At Alice Smith, we encourage students to write on the walls - easily cleanable glass walls! - to help support their learning and make their own learning visible to others.

Staff are supported by three full-time, fully qualified technicians who ensure the practical work that is crucial for students to really understand the world of science is in place and supports learning.

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Sports Facilities We have a fabulous Sports Hall with three air-conditioned basketball courts which can switch to offering volleyball, badminton, five-a-side football or any other indoor sport for that matter.

Our 50m, 10 lane swimming pool gives students an opportunity to practise freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly, as well as their life-saving skills, or even kayaking. And when the weather’s not so good, our three floor multi-gym gives them an opportunity to use the cross-fit equipment, fixed or free weights or get on one of 20 bikes to improve cardiovascular function.

We also have a huge multipurpose sports hall which allows our gymnasts a place to leap, roll and jump or, our budding judo students a place to throw each other, or maybe a teacher or two!

We also have climbing and bouldering facilities which allow students to reach for the stars using a rope, karabiner and another student to belay them; all under the watchful gaze of a fully qualified climbing wall superviser.

In terms of outdoor sports facilities, we have a full-sized football pitch as well as a full size rugby pitch. We have 7 outdoor tennis courts which double up as netball courts as well as an international standard artificial surface for 5-aside field hockey. There’s also a multi-purpose grass area for softball. Or T-ball. Or touch rugby. Or even ultimate frisbee, all of which are offered as part of our curricular, or extra-curricular programme.

Our 8-lane synthetic athletic running track is certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and the Alice Smith School is the first international school in Malaysia and the third in the world to receive this standard of certification.

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Over 100 Extra-curricular Activities for

you to enjoy!

Whether you are looking to try something new or find friends with similar interests our wide range of Extra-curricular Activities (ECAs) offers something for everyone. Our extensive ECA programme covers a wide range of sports, community service projects and opportunities to get involved in events such as our annual production and music evenings.

After being in Alice Smith for nearly 13 years, I have the utmost confidence in saying that this school has shaped who I am as a person today and has prepared me for my future endeavours.

I am so grateful to have grown up in the KLASS community and I personally can’t imagine a better environment to develop and mature in. With the school’s wonderful teachers and resources, my time at Alice Smith provided me with the confidence to face everything ahead of me head on.

Erin Eu Lakshmanan

Class of 2021 Liberal Arts and Science University of California, Berkeley

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Our Mission To provide an outstanding British education for a successful international future

Our Vision To lead the pursuit of excellence in learning t hrough nurturing, inspiring and enriching the lives and characters of young people We believe that through generosity of time and our care and attention to every individual, we find a way to bring out the best in all people and create an enduring sense of belonging to something very special

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THE ALICE SMITH SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (001923-A)

www.alice-smith.edu.my

A History of Innovation

Secondary Campus No. 3 Jalan Equine, Taman Equine 43300 Seri Kembangan Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel +603 9543 3688 Fax +603 9543 3788 Email admissions.ep@alice-smith.edu.my

A member of

November 2022

Primary Campus No. 2 Jalan Bellamy 50460 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel +603 2148 3674 Fax +603 2148 3418 Email admissions.jb@alice-smith.edu.my