IB

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a rigorous, holistic and aspirational two-year curriculum leading to examinations for students aged between sixteen and nineteen. It is the emerging 'gold standard' in post-16 qualifications. The IB Diploma, which has been around since the mid-1960's, is broadly accepted as the most attractive qualification and best possible preparation for university. Based on the pattern of no single country, it is a deliberate compromise between the specialisation required in some national systems and the breadth preferred in others. The general objectives of the IB are to provide students with a balanced education, to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility and to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience.

In the four decades since its founding, the IB Diploma has become a symbol of academic integrity and intellectual promise. The student who satisfies its demands demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and in the development of the skills and discipline necessary for success in a competitive world. Colleges and universities are well served by encouraging the enrolment of these able young scholars.

May 2011 saw our second group of students, 30 in number, sitting their final examinations for the IB Diploma. They achieved truly impressive results, averaging over 33 IB points, with the great majority achieving their first choice university offer.

The IB Diploma will be offered, alongside a full programme of A Levels, to current Year 11 pupils when they make Sixth Form option choices in February 2012, but will only run if there is sufficient demand.

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