Arcadia School

Arcadia follows the National Curriculum for England, with the Early Years Foundation Stage and a broad, enriched learning programme. An Enrichment Learning Programme (ELP) is delivered during the extended school day to provide additional learning opportunities. The Academic Enrichment Programme for Years 7–9 includes Philosophy, Rhetoric & Public Speaking, Global Politics, History, Environmental Science and Sustainability, Personal Research Project, and Cultural Studies, with ASDAN and other pathways extending opportunities beyond the core curriculum. The school offers Junior MBA and University and Career Guidance to support preparation for higher education and the workplace.

Arcadia has a Performing Arts programme that includes drama, music, and musical theatre. The Arcadia Performing Arts Academy lists a Drama Curriculum, Music Curriculum, Musical Theatre, and pathways such as Urdang. Performing Arts is taught in the school's on-site programme across primary and secondary, with dedicated spaces and specialists. Life At Arcadia highlights Performing Arts as a core element of the student experience.

Arabic is taught at Arcadia; from Foundation Stage 1, Arabic sessions are delivered by a native Arabic teacher in Foundation Stage classrooms. The Academic Enrichment Programme includes Cultural Studies and related units that explore culture through art, music, and storytelling. Arcadia has a diverse student body, with 93 nationalities represented on campus.

Foundation Stage offers an After School Care Club with social, creative, and physical activities. The Enrichment Learning Programme (ELP) provides extended-day sports and non-sport enrichment activities. Junior Dukes is a six-level award scheme with a range of experiences in arts, sport, and culture. Arcadia's House System fosters identity and belonging with inter-house competitions and leadership opportunities.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is offered with Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels, emphasizing volunteering, physical activity, skills, and an adventurous journey. The ASDAN Programme offers modules across topics including Leisure, Recreation and Sport and Cultural Studies. Arcadia identifies opportunities for national and international competition in events such as music, math and science olympiads, Model United Nations, and the World Scholar's Cup. Arcadia's safeguarding and inclusion framework supports community engagement and purpose-driven activities.

University and Career Guidance is provided with one-to-one support to help students prepare for university choices and career paths. The Entrepreneurial Leadership programme, developed with the Sands Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, emphasizes opportunity-seeking, creative problem solving, resiliency, and resourcefulness. Arcadia House System assigns House Master, House Captain, and House Vice-Captain roles to foster leadership across year groups. The Junior MBA programme includes a university-ready mindset and a business-plan competition that develops leadership, teamwork, and enterprise skills.

Arcadia Wellbeing provides a Wellbeing Policy and a dedicated leadership team, including a Head of Wellbeing and counsellors to support students. The Sports Academy delivers a broad programme of sport with regular Games sessions and competitive opportunities. Foundation Stage students have weekly swimming lessons as part of their physical education. The extended day includes the Enrichment Learning Programme (ELP), which mixes sports and teacher-led enrichment activities to promote physical and mental well-being.