The curriculum pathways are more pronounced in the secondary phase than in the junior secondary phase. The Upper Secondary, also known as Secondary 2, is a three-year program for Grades 10, 11 and 12 and culminates in final year certificates for secondary education. Learners pursuing the national pathway are prepared for Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) local examinations and attain competence to the equivalent TEVETA Level 2 and Level 1 Trade Certificate for those following the vocational pathway.
Learners pursuing the international pathway with Cambridge receive instruction and preparation leading to the International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE). The IGCSE programme concludes with external examinations at the end of Grade 12. Upper Secondary learners must take at least one Modern Foreign Language.
Compulsory Subjects
| English | |
| Mathematics | |
| Biology} | |
| Physics} Or Combined Science | |
| Chemistry} |
Electives
| Band A | |
| Additional Mathematics | |
| Commerce | |
| Literature In English | |
| Civic Education | |
| Band B | |
| Agricultural Science | |
| Principles Of Accounts | |
| Geography | |
| History | |
| Band C | |
| Computer Studies | |
| Religious Education | |
| Art And Design | |
| Band D | |
| French | |
| Chinese |
All learners study all compulsory subjects. Learners who take the pure sciences (Physics and Chemistry) are allowed to select one option from each band of electives. Learners taking combined science choose four subjects from the electives available and an additional subject from band A, B or C. Essentially, learners study a total of eight subjects at senior secondary. Qualified subject specialists teach all secondary school subjects. Learners enjoy additional attention in the specialist teacher’s classrooms during the remedial lesson. Ashford Academy is equipped with Laboratory facilities appropriate for teaching Sciences.