Guanghua Qidi teaches the English national curriculum at IGCSE, AS and A Level, in English across all subjects. Students sit examinations with CAIE, Pearson Edexcel or Oxford International AQA. These qualifications are accepted for undergraduate admission in the United Kingdom, the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Australia, Canada and elsewhere.
IGCSE Course Selection
Required
- English
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
Electives (choose 4–8)
- Further Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Geography
- History
English options
- Foundation English
- Extended English
- IELTS
- TOEFL
- ESL
- EFL
- O Level
Interest courses
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Football
- Yoga
- Fitness
- Paddleboarding
- Kayaking
- Volleyball
- Art
- Pickleball
- Woodworking
- Baking
- French
- Spanish
- Geography
- History
- Economics
AS Level Course Selection
Required
- English (ESL / EFL / O Level / IELTS / TOEFL)
Electives (choose 3–5)
- Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Geography
- History
- Psychology
- Chinese
English options
- Foundation English
- Extended English
Interest courses
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Football
- Yoga
- Fitness
- Paddleboarding
- Kayaking
- Volleyball
- Art
- Pickleball
- Woodworking
- Baking
- French
- Spanish
- Geography
- History
- Economics
Examination boards
The school is a registered examination centre for the boards below and administers examinations on campus. Combinations that span more than one board are confirmed jointly by the student’s personal mentor and the relevant subject department, so that the specification matches the student’s university plans.
- CAIE
- Pearson Edexcel
- Oxford International AQA
Course availability by campus
The Dianshan Lake campus offers the full IGCSE and A Level program. The Yangpu campus offers a selection of IGCSE and A Level subjects together with the art pathway, whose portfolio courses are delivered through the Guanghua Haoqi Art Center.
Co-curricular activities
Clubs are student-led and school-sponsored, and run across four areas — academics and technology, arts and media, practical and innovation, and athletics. The school provides facilities, funding and a supervising member of faculty.
