English Section Subjects

Secondary 5

Compulsory subjects

• Language of the Section (L1): English
• Language 2 (L2): French or German
• Language 3 (L3): French, German or Danish
• Mathematics (4 periods or 6 periods)
• Geography (taught in the chosen L2)
• History (taught in the chosen L2)
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Physical Education

Elective subjects

Students must select at least one of the complementary subjects below:

• Music
• Art
• ICT
• Economics (prior teaching in the subject required)
• Language 4 (L4): Spanish (prior knowledge required)

Please note, all elective subjects are taught in English.

Secondary 6 and 7

Compulsory subjects

• Language of the section (L1): English (advanced level)
• Language 2 (L2): French or German (advanced level)
• Mathematics (standard level)
• Geography (standard level) (taught in the chosen L2)
• History (standard level) (taught in the chosen L2)
• Philosophy (standard level)
• Religious Studies
• Physical Education

Please note, subjects across classes are typically taught in English.

Elective subjects

Students must select minimum two subjects at an advanced level and minimum one natural science subject (advanced or standard). See subject options below:

Advanced level:

• Language 3 (L3): French, German or Danish
• Language 4 (L4): Spanish
• Mathematics
• Geography (taught in the chosen L2)
• History (taught in the chosen L2)
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Philosophy
• Biology
• Music
• Art

Standard level:

• Biology

Elective subjects (depends on the number of students choosing the subject):

2 periods per week options:

• Introduction to economics
• Political science
• Sociology
• Drama/theatre
• Language 5 (4th foreign language): Chinese

4 periods per week options:

• Language 4 (L4): Spanish (prior teaching in the subject required)
• Economics (prior teaching in the subject required)