The upper school offers a strong foundation of courses designed for successful further education in North America, Europe or within The Bahamas. For college bound students, it offers a course of study that meets the entry-level requirements for the colleges and universities to which students apply. For those not aiming for college, the curriculum offers a broad, well-balanced general education in which there is some scope for individual choice as well as a sensible core of required subjects.

In years 10 and 11 students sit The Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE), a standardized examination accredited by the University of Cambridge and modelled on the British GCSE examination. St Andrew’s is the only school in the country to average over 80% A-C over the past three years.

In addition to BGCSE courses there are a number of compulsory and elective ‘regular’ courses. The compulsory courses include: information technology, physical education and personal and social education / guidance. Students may elect to take the following regular courses: computer applications, music or drama.

After completing their BGCSE examinations in year 11, students are able to undertake The International Baccalauraete Diploma Programme (IB) which leads to the school diploma at the end of year 12. All courses are recorded on the student’s transcript as semester grades. Students also sit for PSAT, SAT, and ACT in years 11 and 12.

In February 2003 St Andrew’s was authorized to teach the International Baccalaureate Diploma as from September 2003. For the first time in the history of The Bahamas, students will have the opportunity to undertake The International Baccalaureate Diploma programme in years 12 and 13.