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A Level作為一門高中課程有哪些優(yōu)點(diǎn)？

為什么它能讓學(xué)生最大程度地發(fā)揮自身優(yōu)勢(shì)和潛力？

學(xué)習(xí)A Level課程后只能去英國(guó)深造學(xué)習(xí)嗎？

高中階段的課程選擇豐富多樣，每種課程都特點(diǎn)鮮明、各有所長(zhǎng)。當(dāng)我們對(duì)比英國(guó)高中課程（A Level）和國(guó)際文憑（IB）時(shí)，會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)這兩種課程有時(shí)候容易讓人混淆，讓人難以由表及里地深入理解。今天，我們將對(duì)A Level課程和IB課程進(jìn)行對(duì)比分析，為您解答上述問(wèn)題，并介紹惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)的培養(yǎng)目標(biāo)。

惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)開(kāi)設(shè)更能讓我校學(xué)生充分發(fā)揮優(yōu)勢(shì)的A Level課程。A Level是英國(guó)、威爾士和北愛(ài)爾蘭的十八歲學(xué)生須參加的資格考試，同時(shí)也是世界各國(guó)的國(guó)際學(xué)校使用最多的國(guó)際課程體系，也是在中國(guó)最流行的國(guó)際課程（在中國(guó)選擇A Level課程的學(xué)生人數(shù)最多，遠(yuǎn)超IB和其他國(guó)際課程）。該課程中，學(xué)生通常選修三門課程。有的學(xué)生想學(xué)四門或更多的課程，但要知道，幾乎所有高校的準(zhǔn)入標(biāo)準(zhǔn)都是三門課程成績(jī)，且所得成績(jī)的質(zhì)量遠(yuǎn)比所選課程的數(shù)量重要得多。修讀三門課程能讓學(xué)生專心致志地投入所選課程的學(xué)習(xí)，深入研究課題，為步入大學(xué)做好準(zhǔn)備。A Level課程體系可謂包羅萬(wàn)象，它不設(shè)必修科目，所以能滿足學(xué)生的個(gè)性化學(xué)習(xí)需求。例如，有意學(xué)醫(yī)的學(xué)生可以選擇生物、化學(xué)和其他一門課程（最常見(jiàn)的是選擇數(shù)學(xué)）。

A Level的單科學(xué)習(xí)更有深度，學(xué)科知識(shí)引人入勝，重視專業(yè)技能和自主能力的培養(yǎng)，能讓學(xué)生從小專攻所選領(lǐng)域，深度鉆研相關(guān)的寶貴知識(shí)，為大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)夯實(shí)基礎(chǔ)，有利于學(xué)生的蓬勃發(fā)展。

“我非常喜歡A Level課程，因?yàn)樗茏屛胰褙炞⒌貙W(xué)習(xí)我最喜歡的學(xué)科，那就是數(shù)學(xué)、藝術(shù)和經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)。”

惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)高中部的學(xué)生：Lydia

國(guó)際文憑（IB）課程面向全球?qū)W生而設(shè)，含六門基礎(chǔ)學(xué)科領(lǐng)域的學(xué)科。學(xué)生需要修讀科學(xué)、語(yǔ)言和人文科目，并完成三門必修課，即考查學(xué)生知識(shí)掌握程度的知識(shí)理論，含藝術(shù)、運(yùn)動(dòng)和志愿服務(wù)的創(chuàng)造、行動(dòng)與服務(wù)，以及拓展論文。IB課程旨在為學(xué)生未來(lái)的深度學(xué)習(xí)夯實(shí)基礎(chǔ)，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的終身學(xué)習(xí)能力，實(shí)現(xiàn)個(gè)性化發(fā)展。

A Level和IB均為兩年制課程，因嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)恼n程體系而備受贊譽(yù)，得到世界各地高校的廣泛認(rèn)可。

細(xì)看這兩種課程時(shí)，我們不難發(fā)現(xiàn)兩者之間有更多區(qū)別。IB課程的各科目采取1至7分的評(píng)分體系，附加知識(shí)理論和拓展論文的3分，總分為45分；A Level 成績(jī)分為A至U的六等級(jí)評(píng)分體系，其中A*為最優(yōu)分。另外，A Level課程是重視學(xué)科內(nèi)容的高學(xué)術(shù)性課程，而IB課程重點(diǎn)培養(yǎng)的是一種運(yùn)用、推理和多角度學(xué)習(xí)知識(shí)的學(xué)習(xí)能力。

總而言之，IB課程強(qiáng)調(diào)培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的國(guó)際視野、批判性推理能力和知識(shí)廣度；而A Level課程則注重學(xué)科學(xué)習(xí)的深度和專業(yè)性。兩種課程體系都非常嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)，并得到了世界各地大學(xué)的廣泛認(rèn)可。

在惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)，我們還為學(xué)有余力的優(yōu)秀學(xué)子提供備受知名高校推崇的獨(dú)立研究項(xiàng)目——拓展項(xiàng)目資質(zhì)（EPQ）課程。該課程旨在培養(yǎng)學(xué)生獨(dú)立學(xué)習(xí)、調(diào)研、項(xiàng)目工作等能遷移至A Level其他科目的學(xué)習(xí)、大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)和未來(lái)的職場(chǎng)中的技能。

點(diǎn)擊圖片，深入了解惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)的EPQ課程。

在惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)，我們秉承一以貫之的教育理念，致力于培養(yǎng)學(xué)生具備積極、慎思、獨(dú)立、個(gè)性和包容的特質(zhì)。這并非通過(guò)一個(gè)具體的項(xiàng)目或課程便能實(shí)現(xiàn)，而是得益于系統(tǒng)化的惠靈頓教育模式及其提供的豐富的學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)。惠靈頓教育致力于培養(yǎng)學(xué)生在校時(shí)取得優(yōu)異的學(xué)業(yè)表現(xiàn)，順利步入理想的大學(xué)，在人生中取得長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)的成功。這意味著學(xué)生十八歲畢業(yè)時(shí)的表現(xiàn)只是我們培養(yǎng)目標(biāo)的一部分，并不是衡量學(xué)生成功與否的唯一標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。

惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)重視培養(yǎng)學(xué)生取得優(yōu)異的學(xué)業(yè)表現(xiàn)，通過(guò)嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)恼n程設(shè)置助力學(xué)生昂首邁向未來(lái)。萬(wàn)事開(kāi)頭難，學(xué)習(xí)A Level課程也不例外。我們專業(yè)素養(yǎng)過(guò)硬的全體教職員工都是學(xué)生堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的后盾，將共同培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的獨(dú)立能力，引導(dǎo)學(xué)生為大學(xué)生活和未來(lái)的人生做足準(zhǔn)備。

點(diǎn)擊圖片，深入了解惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)的高校升學(xué)支持課程。

在2022學(xué)年中，惠靈頓(中國(guó))旗下天津惠靈頓學(xué)校的升學(xué)成績(jī)?cè)賱?chuàng)新高，64%的學(xué)生在A Level考試中取得A*/A，包含牛津大學(xué)、劍橋大學(xué)及常春藤名校等世界頂尖院校的offer紛至沓來(lái)。相信在不久的將來(lái)，惠靈頓杭州校區(qū)的學(xué)子們也將交出優(yōu)異答卷。讓我們拭目以待吧！

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What are the advantages of learning A Levels?

Why do we believe that it helps to maximise the advantages and potential of our pupils?

Is it true that only A Levels can only get pupils into UK universities?

When looking closely into the multiple pathways through high school, sixth form or senior school, we can find that each is with their own merits and distinctive features. However, understanding the complexity of A Level and IB Diploma courses can be challenging and often full of misconceptions for parents.?This article will briefly compare A Level and IB diplomas, provide answers to the above questions and set out the aim for pupils joining Wellington College Hangzhou.

We offer the A Level curriculum as this is more suited to our pupils’ strengths. The A Level is the qualification taken by eighteen-year-old students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the most common qualification in international schools worldwide. It is also the most popular international curriculum in China (the number of pupils in China studying A Levels is far more than those studying IB and other international curricula). Pupils typically study A Levels in three subjects. Some pupils may be tempted to study four or more subjects, however, it is worth bearing in mind that almost all universities will give offers based on three subjects, where the quality of the grades is given far more importance than the quantity of subjects taken. This allows pupils to specialise and study subjects deeply and genuinely prepare for the transition to university. For instance, pupils seeking to read medicine would typically study biology, chemistry, and one other subject, most commonly mathematics.,. The wide range of subjects on offer at A Level is designed to allow for the personalisation of learning, especially as there are no compulsory subjects.

The A Level course has engaging subject content and specialist skills development. It allows pupils to specialise in their chosen fields from an early age and focus on gaining the depth of knowledge invaluable as a foundation for university education and for pupils to flourish in the future.

I enjoy learning A Levels as it allows me to focus on the subjects I most enjoy - Maths, Art and Economics.

Lydia

a sixth form student

at Wellington College Hangzhou

The International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma was developed as an authentically international qualification. IB diploma students take six subjects, which must include a mix of science, languages and humanities, plus three other elements: theory of knowledge, which looks at how we know what we know; creativity, activity, service, which involves artistic, sporting and voluntary work, and an extended essay. The IB diploma aims to establish a broad foundation for further learning and promote an approach to learning that develops the pupil as an individual.

Both A Level and IB diplomas are two-year programmes acclaimed for their rigour, and both serve as to provide high-value entry to universities worldwide.

When deep diving into each course, other differences are apparent. The IB diploma is assessed using a 1 to 7 scale for each subject studied, and a total score out of 45 is used to judge the overall performance. Alternatively, A Level uses a system of grades, with A* the highest. Furthermore, A Levels are distinctly academic and emphasise the subject matter, whilst IB promotes a way of learning that encourages application, reasoning and engaging with content from multiple perspectives.?

In conclusion, it may be summarised that the IB diploma is global in outlook, promotes critical reasoning and emphasises breadth of study. A Levels offer greater depth and specialisation. Both are rigorous and valued by leading universities around the world.

At Wellington College Hangzhou, we also offer EPQ, the Extended Project Qualification, for outstanding pupils who want to stretch their learning. It is an independent research project highly recommended by reputed higher education institutions. The EPQ is designed to develop pupils’ skills of independent learning, research and project work that are transferrable to other subjects at A Level and the demands of university and the professional world.

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Throughout the Wellington College Hangzhou campus, the focus is for pupils to develop their identity: inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. The development of the five aspects of the Wellington identity is not a consequence of a specific programme or qualification. Instead, it is the product of a Wellington education and the learning and development opportunities that it affords. Preparing pupils for success in life at college, university and beyond means that the excellent qualifications achieved at 18 are only a part of the product of education at Wellington College Hangzhou and not the only measure used to gauge success.

Excellent examination results are an expectation at Wellington College Hangzhou. The rigorous course offered at the school will help the pupils to walk towards success in their future. The start of A Level studies may be challenging, but all our experienced staff are here to support pupils and help them build their independence in preparation for university and beyond.

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In 2022, pupils at Wellington College Tianjin obtained impressive university offers from Oxbridge and Ivy League schools. 64% of their pupils achieved A* or A in A Level exams. We are also confident that our pupils at Wellington College Hangzhou campus will achieve academic excellence in the near future.