Pre-IB course
Date: 18/09/2024
At a glance:
Age:
15-16 years old
Length:
1, 2 or 3 terms
Start Dates:
3 January 2024, 14 April 2024, 29 August 2024, 5 January 2025 & 22 April 2025
Course entry points
September, January or April
Class size
Maximum 15 students
Lessons
30 hours of classroom lessons Monday to Friday
Lesson length
55 minutes
Tuition fees
Day students: £21,196 Residential students: £44,118
Annual fees 2023-24
Day students: £22,256 Residential students: £45,636
Term Dates
Brochure
Deposit and instalments
WHY STUDY OUR PREPARATORY IB COURSE AT OUR IB WORLD SCHOOL?
Subject offering
Our Pre-IB course develops your knowledge in the key subjects covered in the IB Diploma including English Literature, English Language, Maths, Science, Arts and Humanities
Progression route
If you successfully complete our Pre-IB course you can develop onto our IB Diploma
Internationally recognised qualification
Our Pre-IB offering gives you the chance to gain IGCSEs in English and Maths
Quality IB teaching
We have been offering the IB Diploma for over 40 years. Our Pre-IB course is taught by specialist IB teachers; many of whom are IB examiners
England’s first IB World School
Our experience reflects our academic resources, including modern teaching spaces, well-equipped science laboratories and a state of the art design studio
Flexible course entry
You can start our Pre-IB course September, January or April. September starters can utilise our full academic offering and achieve up to 2 IGCSEs upon completion of the course
Pre-IB methodology
Our Pre-IB course links in with the qualities and attributes of the IB learner profile which encourages learners to become balanced, caring, communicators, inquirers, knowledgeable, open minded, principled, risk-takers, reflective and thinkers
Discover new experiences
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) promotes the opportunity to develop new skills through unique experiences. Create your own CAS programme from over 50 experiences a week.Service is not a compulsory element, instead you can choose between 2 Creativity and 1 Activity, or 2 Activity and 1 Creativity.
Dedicated support through small class sizes
Provides a positive academic environment for you to thrive
Experienced pastoral support
Our dedicated team supports your wellbeing during your studies
Inspiring learning environment
Oxford offers a range of academic resources as it is a world famous student city
AS AN IB WORLD SCHOOL, WE PREPARE FOR YOUR IB STUDIES AND HELP YOU ACHIEVE UP TO 2 IGCSE QUALIFICATIONS
The IGCSE adds to the scope and quality of our Pre-IB provision. The key benefits include:
- Excellent preparation for the IB Diploma: If you are selected to take the IGCSE in Maths, you will gain a recognised qualification in Maths and be equipped for our 2 new IB Maths courses ‘Analysis and Approaches’ and ‘Applications and Interpretation’
- Complements progression to the IB Diploma: Our IGCSE award in English either as a native and non-native speaker, enables you to be fully prepared for either our Group 1 or Group 2 course offering at IB level
- Flexible course options: the majority of students will be able to access one of our IGCSE English courses. More able mathematicians will also be able to access our IGCSE Maths course
- IGCSE awards: You can take up to 2 IGCSE qualifications. Our next cohort starts in September 2021
- Prestigious awarding body: Cambridge Assessment is a quality provider of the IGCSE
- Benefits future career aspirations: A specialist qualification in Maths and English complements university applications, supports professional development and strengthens career prospects; IGCSEs are recognised by employers worldwide.
Compulsory subjects
- The core subjects are English and Maths. All students take 4 hours of mathematics a week, 2 hours of World Literature and 8 hours of English (IB groups 1, 2 & 5). English and Maths classes are arranged by ability so that you receive the right level of support. Students taking the Maths IGCSE will have an additional 2 hours of weekly mathematics tuition.
Optional subjects
- You will select 3 of each per semester (in subject groups 1 to 6). We offer 4 Humanities subjects, 4 Sciences and 4 Arts subjects (groups 3, 4 & 6).
