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Opening doors for our students

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Universities & Careers

Opening doors for our students

At St. Catherine’s, university and career guidance is a personalised journey of self-discovery, academic exploration, and professional preparation.

Admissions Overview

Known internally as the Futures Team, our university and career counsellors work alongside Upper School staff, students and their families to help every student navigate their path to higher education.

From discovering professional interests and securing work experience to building competitive international applications, Futures provides the guidance and global network students need to take their next steps with confidence.

"Our mission at Futures is to empower every student to discover where their passions lie and equip them with the tools, confidence, and real-world experience needed to thrive in higher education and future careers around the world. We don't just help students apply to universities—we help them build a foundation for life."
Ms. Rebecca Demetriades
Head of Futures

Proven Destinations & Global Mobility

Our graduates progress to top higher education institutions worldwide.

With 94% of students enrolling directly into degree programs globally, Futures supports applications across all major international university systems*:

Destination Region% of GraduatesFeatured University Placements (Past 5 Years)
European Union45.2%Bocconi (IT), IE University (ES), Delft (NL), Leiden (NL), Trinity College Dublin (IE), Sciences Po / École Polytechnique (FR)
United Kingdom30.9%Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, LSE, UCL, King's College London, Edinburgh, Warwick, Bristol, Exeter
US & Canada22.6%Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Stanford, Brown, NYU, Georgetown, McGill, University of Toronto
Other International Destinations1.3%University of Hong Kong, NUMed Malaysia, Specialized Technical Institutes

*The remaining 6% of graduates successfully transition into military service, technical programs, or planned gap years.

Guiding Who They Are to Where They'll Flourish

Great university outcomes aren't built on guesswork—they happen when a student's authentic strengths, interests, and personal values meet the right academic environment. At Futures, we bring early career exploration and strategic university guidance together to help every student discover where they will truly excel and thrive.

By connecting real-world workplace experience with tailored academic planning, we ensure that every GCSE choice, IB subject, and application strategy is purposefully aligned to open the right doors for your child's future.

Career Exploration

Discovering Strengths & Interests
  • Year 10 Company Visits and Year 11 "Day on the Job": Workplace visits giving students direct exposure to a variety of careers. Including medicine, law, business, engineering, technology, design, and the creative arts.
  • Year 12 Internships: Week-long professional projects hosted by premier businesses, research centres, and institutions.
  • Industry Mentorship & Panels: Talks and workshops featuring visiting industry leaders, corporate partners, and parent professionals.

University Strategy & Admissions

Mapping the Journey Ahead
  • Strategic Subject Selection: Aligning Year 9 GCSEs and Year 11 IB Diploma choices directly with target degree prerequisites globally.
  • Global Campus Access: On-campus university fairs, visiting admissions officers, and overseas visits, including our annual US and UK University Tours.
  • Application Strategy: Specialized guidance for UCAS (UK), Common App (US), and direct European and global admissions.
  • Dedicated US Mentorship & Testing Support: Specialized support for US applications, SAT/ACT strategy, and Oxbridge/interview coaching.

"The guidance from the Futures team was instrumental when applying to universities in both the UK and US. From helping me craft my personal statement to guiding me through complex entry requirements, Futures made a challenging global process feel clear, personal, and exciting."

— Class of 2024 Graduate

A Journey of Exploration: Year-by-Year Support

Guidance starts early to ensure students make thoughtful choices as they mature through the Upper School:

Early Horizon Scanning
  • Self-Discovery & Interests: Foundational career awareness, strengths mapping, and skills exploration.
  • GCSE Options Guidance: Personal counselling to align subject choices with long-term academic options.
Career Immersion & IB Alignment
  • Career Exposure: Year 10 Company Visits & Year 11 "Day on the Job" placement.
  • Portfolio & Resume Building: Setting up early CVs, tracking co- and super-curricular interests, and practicing professional communication skills
  • IB Subject Selection: 1-on-1 consultations mapping IB Diploma subject combinations to global university entrance criteria.
Targeted Admissions
  • Global University Tours: Guided overseas campus visits, including our US Universities Tour and upcoming UK University Tour, giving students direct exposure to international campus cultures and admissions teams.
  • Year 12 Internships: Week-long summer professional projects hosted by premier businesses, research centres, and corporate partners.
  • Application Prep & Support: Counselling covering personal statements, US college essays, and submission strategies across major global application portals.
  • Testing & Interview Prep: Dedicated coaching for specialized admissions tests (BMAT, UCAT, LNAT, SAT/ACT) and university interview preparation.
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