Sixth form

An independent Sixth form in North Wales offering both A-levels and the IB

The Sixth form is an exciting transition from the structured world of the compulsory years of education towards the total independence of university life.

At Rydal Penrhos School we believe in opening doors and equipping our pupils with ‘skills for life’. For these reasons, our advanced academic programmes are extremely wide-ranging. All our pupils enjoy excellent levels of tutor contact and have individual education plans to assist them with their studies.

Rydal Penrhos has long enjoyed a strong reputation for innovative development where change and choice will benefit the pupils. Since September 2004, we have embraced both AS/A-levels and the International Baccalaureate, allowing pupils to follow their pathway to new horizons.

The school also recognises the importance of enhancing the leadership qualities of the Sixth form as it helps to make the pupils ‘all-rounded’ individuals. There are significant opportunities to ‘lead’ in such things as sport, drama and music. In addition, leadership is formalised via a two day Leadership Course for the whole of the Lower Sixth which is used as part of the process of selecting school prefects who are then empowered to lead the rest of the school via a number of committees, namely, Charity, Social, Sustainable Development and Management.