Sixth Form

The Pacific Sixth Form College provides tuition for those intending to go on to higher education. It provides effective preparation for Cambridge A/level Examination the SAT, TOEFL, UTME by thorough exam-specific teaching and close attention to the needs of each individual student. The sixth form programme is a vibrant part of our college where enthusiastic and talented 15-18 year olds have the opportunity to fully develop into young adults taking responsibility for their own learning, growing in confidence and key skills, relishing challenges and opportunities.

The sixth form is the place where our Sixth Formers will grow and mature by rising up to meet new challenges and opportunities which this stage of their education provides.

Our student will flourish in an environment of challenge, encouragement and possibility. The program shall also provide an excellent opportunity for personal development and will be an ideal bridge from secondary school life to the wider world of university and employment.

The sixth form programme is organised to take care of all that prepares our students for university entry. It is structured into

1. The 2 year Advanced Level Programme
2. The 10 months University Foundation Programme

The two programmes incorporate the United States College Board exam of SAT and TOEFL as well as preparation for UTME.

1. THE 2 YEAR A – LEVEL PROGRAMME

This programme covers two academic sessions and is divided into the Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth Form

a. THE LOWER SIXTH FORM

The lower sixth form subjects comprise three compulsory subjects namely;

i     English Language

ii    Mathematics

iii   ICT

And three elective core subjects which must relate to the intended university course and shall be chosen from the following A/level subject:

Biology                      Physics                      Chemistry

Economics                Accounting               Sociology

Psychology                Business Studies     Mathematics

Further Maths         Geography                 Literature in English

Psychology                ICT

All lower six student are also eligible to write SAT 1 SAT II, UTME, TOEFL/IELTS

THE UPPER SIXTH FORM

This is the second year of the Advanced Level Programme.

All students now concentrate on their three core subjects only. This stage also requires

Seminars, presentation by students and research methods

At the end of the second year the Cambridge A/level exam is written

STRUCTURE

Standard Programme — 21 Months including holidays (6 terms)
Fast Track           — 15 months

Entry Dates: September and January

Exam Dates: May/June and Oct/Nov.

ii. The University Foundation Programme

The college university foundation programme offers specially tailored multidisciplinary study programmes to prepare students for degree level study. The programme delivers courses to develop students’ learning skills, knowledge and competencies in ICT, Mathematics and English Language. In addition three core subjects that relates to their intended university programme must be chosen from the A/Level subjects listed above.

The foundation year programme is like the first year of the A/Level study as they both offer the basic courses and their core subject together. Both A/Level and University Foundation students have the opportunity and are trained to write SAT I, SAT II, TOEFL & UTME.

Students on this programme have choices of universities and colleges in United States via SAT, the UK, Canada and other EU countries. Students who desire to study at home are also assured of choice courses because they are sure to achieve high scores in the UTME and Post UTME because of the intensive preparation

CHOICE COURSES Law, Accountancy, Economics Etc.

There is a huge demand for choice courses like medicine, Nursing, Engineering, law, Accountancy, Economics etc. either at home or abroad. Less than 10% of applicants to these programmes succeed and high scores in A/Levels, SAT, TOEFL and UTME are mandatory just to get to the screening stage.

It is therefore crucial for parents to choose sixth form colleges which will not only deliver the exam success but also thoroughly prepare the student in all the other requirements (like post UTME) etc.

This process cannot be left to chance — the right school will surely optimize the chances of a Medical degree, Nursing, Engineering etc.

The programme shall be delivered by Lectures / Seminars and tuition in small classes. The three elective core courses may be chosen from the following

Biology                          Accounting                              CRS

Physics                          Literature in English            Government

Chemistry                     Geography                              History

Economics                    Mathematics                          Sociology

ICT/Computing           Further maths                       Business Studies

The foundation year programme shall be intensive and shall serve as a bridge between the secondary school and the university. The English Language course shall include Critical Reading, Writing, and multiple choice questions in Grammar

Foundation students who so desire may do a further nine months to complete the A-Levels standard — 10 months (Sept- July)

Fast Track — 7 months (January — July)

Entry Requirements

To study an A-Level course or a University Foundation Course you require high grades in SSCE/IGCSE namely a minimum of six credits at one sitting in SSCE or grades A — C in Six IGCSE subjects at one sitting

Courses, Our focus shall be on courses in

i            Medicine, Pharmacy & Dentistry

1. Life and Physical Sciences
2. Engineering & Architecture
3. Computer Science & Information Tech.
4. Law

vi          Business/Economics/Accounting/Finance

LINKAGE & PLACEMENT SERVICES

The school provides links to higher institutions both locally and internationally for student’s progression to higher education. Counseling and career talks are organised to assist students to choose careers they can realise with utmost ease. Students are also assisted for placement into local and overseas universities

WHO NEEDS A/LEVEL OR FOUNDATION PROGRAMME

1. Students who are below University age upon leaving secondary school
2. Students who intend to study in Europe or America
3. Students who intend to gain admission to study their choice courses
4. Students who wish to make up their areas of weakness before seeking admission to university
5. Students who wish to enter any of the Nigerian Universities by direct entry admission (A/Levels only)

WHY CHOOSE A/LEVEL OR UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION PROGRAMEE

*        The UFP is designed to help our students achieve the academic entry requirementsfor University undergraduate courses in Nigeria, U.K., U.S., and Canada or elsewhere

The course helps

*         to improve our students English to the required standard for University level studies

*        The College helps foundation course and A/L students apply to universities of theirchoice

*         Teaching in small classes allows individual attention and will help students to fill any gap in their 0/Levels and provide a smooth transition to higher level studies

*        The students are adequately prepared to write the following exams within thefoundation year programme namely SAT 1, SAT II, UTME, POST UTME, and TOEFL/IELTS

These exams gives our student wide choices of local and foreign universities and courses.