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Pioneering online academic courses for 11 to 15 year-olds

Welcome to the Downe House Global Academy,
an outstanding British academic experience

for intellectually ambitious students

around the globe. 


Our e-learning programmes reflect everything that Downe House stands for, and in particular, its belief in the importance of balancing tradition and academic rigour on the one hand with innovation on the other, using technology to create truly boundary-less communities of young learners - all destined to unlock their potential and become Downe House students wherever they are in the world!


Our 1-hour live lessons in STEM, English Literature and Social Sciences along with our World Ready Programme are taught by Downe House teachers. The course material, assessment, and feedback are all offered on our bespoke online Learning Management System (LMS)

Discover more on the Downe House website

Welcome to the Downe House Global Academy,
an outstanding British academic experience

for intellectually ambitious students

around the globe. 


Our e-learning programmes reflect everything that Downe House stands for, and in particular, its belief in the importance of balancing tradition and academic rigour on the one hand with innovation on the other, using technology to create truly boundary-less communities of young learners - all destined to unlock their potential and become Downe House students wherever they are in the world!


Our 1-hour live lessons in STEM, English Literature and Social Sciences along with our World Ready Programme are taught by Downe House teachers. The course material, assessment, and feedback are all offered on our bespoke online Learning Management System (LMS)

Discover more on the Downe House website

Study Options on Offer

Option 1: Downe House Global Academy Crest Award


Study time: 3 hours per week for 10 weeks (2 Semesters over 1 academic year).


Courses: Choose 2 Academic Courses alongside the 'Skills for the Modern World' course. World Ready Programme included.


Option 2: Downe House Global Academy Crest Certificate


Study time: 3 hours per week for 10 weeks (1 Semester only).


Courses: English, STEM and Social Science.


Option 3: Standalone 10-week course


Study time: 1 hour per week.


Course: Choose standalone courses from any of the 6 on offer.


Option 1: Downe House Global Academy Crest Award


Study time: 3 hours per week for 10 weeks (2 Semesters over 1 academic year).


Courses: Choose 2 Academic Courses alongside the 'Skills for the Modern World' course. World Ready Programme included.


Option 2: Downe House Global Academy Crest Certificate


Study time: 3 hours per week for 10 weeks (1 Semester only).


Courses: English, STEM and Social Science.


Option 3: Standalone 10-week course


Study time: 1 hour per week.


Course: Choose standalone courses from any of the 6 on offer.


Academic Coursers on Offer in Semester I: September-November 2024

Our Courses enhance the students’ curriculum studies and develop the vital skills that universities and employers look for – problem solving and critical thinking along with soft skills.

Examples of our Aston Courses

STEM: Creating Life on Another Planet

A masterclass in employing scientific skills and knowledge to create life on another planet. A course designed to engage students with the world around us and examine the reasons why planet Earth is perfect to harbour life and why life is so well adapted to Earth. With these understandings, it is then possible to analyse bigger questions such as whether it will ever be possible for humans to live elsewhere in the Solar system and beyond!

English: Building Blocks of Literature

This course embarks on a journey through the many techniques authors employ to infuse meaning into their literary works. By scrutinizing chosen pieces of poetry and prose, students will gain insights into literary forms, terminology, and structural devices. The course further hones the art of deducing implicit meanings and utilizes the texts to spark discussion on broad interest subjects like human society and technological progression

Social Science: Transforming Our World

A course aimed at engaging with the decision or policy makers of the future to develop social, environmental and economic solutions to the current problems of the world. During this course the aims are  to understand the importance of the study of Social Sciences, giving students the time to engage and discover a cohesive approach in solving the problems facing the world. The course will provide space to develop and explore while encouraging the skill set of evaluation.

Examples of our Richards Courses

STEM: Human Evolution

This course will broaden the students’ understanding of humans as an organism and we will examine some of the key factors that have contributed to the evolution process.

English: Beginning the Bard - An Introduction to Shakespeare

In this course, students will be introduced to arguably the most famous and important British writer, someone taught and loved across the world: William Shakespeare. Rather than studying a single play in depth, this course is synoptic in nature: it provides a wide-angle view of Shakespeare’s life and work. Students will emerge with far greater knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare, much better placed to analyse and discuss any future play they encounter. 

Social Science: Decoding Development

This is a topic that is at the forefront of economic debate and discussion. We will look at how we achieve development and what hinders it, we will also look at how technological changes will impact development . These are topics debated by key economic thinkers such as Krugman, Ha Joon Chang and Collier and it is these
questions that we will focus on over our 10-week module.

World Ready Programme (DH Global Academy Crest Award only)

Navigate your school and university career along with honing soft skills needed by employers

1-hour Live Session 'Getting into Boarding Schools' (Semester 1)
1-hour Live Session 'Preparing for Top Universities' (Semester 2)
Plus 'Skills for the Modern World' - 10 Week course on 21st Century Skills:

·         10 x 1-hour sessions using innovative ‘gaming style’ technology!

·         Take on team challenges and tackle complex problems in an immersive online word.

·         Foster skills such as leadership, critical thinking, emotional intelligence.

·         Students develop their academic ability, curiosity, confidence and 21st Century skills via play.

·         Parents have described the experience as "Pokemon meets Sherlock Holmes"!"
 


1-hour Live Session 'Getting into Boarding Schools' (Semester 1)
1-hour Live Session 'Preparing for Top Universities' (Semester 2)
Plus 'Skills for the Modern World' - 10 Week course on 21st Century Skills:

·         10 x 1-hour sessions using innovative ‘gaming style’ technology!

·         Take on team challenges and tackle complex problems in an immersive online word.

·         Foster skills such as leadership, critical thinking, emotional intelligence.

·         Students develop their academic ability, curiosity, confidence and 21st Century skills via play.

·         Parents have described the experience as "Pokemon meets Sherlock Holmes"!"
 


Meet our outstanding Course Convenors who have a wealth of in-depth subject knowledge and years of experience teaching students at Downe House, one of the world's leading all-girls' full boarding schools.


You can read about our Course Convenors and the Academic Head of our Global Academy  in the 'Downe House Global Academy' booklet - click below.

Read about our Course Convenors here

Meet our outstanding Course Convenors who have a wealth of in-depth subject knowledge and years of experience teaching students at Downe House, one of the world's leading all-girls' full boarding schools.


You can read about our Course Convenors and the Academic Head of our Global Academy  in the 'Downe House Global Academy' booklet - click below.

Read about our Course Convenors here

Come, be a Downe House student!

Join our global School community

Admissions open for September 2024 - apply now!

Students aged 11-13 years for Aston courses.

Students aged 14-15 years for Richards courses.

Contact us for more details

Admissions open for September 2024 - apply now!

Students aged 11-13 years for Aston courses.

Students aged 14-15 years for Richards courses.

Contact us for more details