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Applicaa One

Do you aspire to study at a leading university or apply for a competitive apprenticeship? Are you committed to pursuing your academic and non-academic goals? HCS is the academic sixth form for like-minded, high-achieving students.

Open event registrations and applications to COLAI sixth form, and all other City of London sixth forms across London, are made through Applicaa One. To get started, create an account on Applicaa One and search ‘City of London Academy Islington’.

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Ready to apply?

If you already have an Applicaa One account, visit the COLAI sixth form page now and either register for an open event or start your application to join COLAI sixth form.

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Application checklist

Before you apply, make sure you have all the information you’ll need in one place, ready to submit in your online form. This includes:

  • Your contact details – including an email address and mobile number you check regularly
  • Parent/Carer info – including contact details
  • Support info – additional context, needs or disabilities
  • Education – current school and expected grades
  • References – contact details of a teacher/school staff who can provide a reference
  • Subject choices – the courses you’d like to study
  • Personal statement – more about you and your aspirations