The IB Diploma is a two-year programme for students aged 16 and above preparing for university entry. It is a very well established and highly regarded qualification.

Why study the IB Diploma?

• Provides depth of study within a broadly based programme
• A strong preparation for university study
• Accepted by all UK universities and most universities world-wide
• Gives up to one year's credit at US universities
• Includes English language study, for students whose first language is not English

Why study the IB Diploma at St. Clare's?

• 25 years of experience in teaching the IB Diploma
• A large, well established programme - around 100 IB Diploma students in each of the two years
• IB Diploma specialists - we concentrate on IB Diploma and pre-IB courses at pre-university level
• Wide subject choice
• Small classes, 1:7 teacher : student ratio
• Strong examination results
• Excellent university placement record to leading universities in the UK (including Oxford and Cambridge, London School of Economics, Imperial College), USA and elsewhere
• An extensive range of exciting activities in Oxford, Britain and the world!
• St. Clare's regularly runs training programmes for other IB Diploma schools and teachers
• St. Clare's teachers include IB Diploma examiners, workshop leaders, and contributors to IB Diploma curricula
• We offer summer and Easter IB Diploma preparation and revision courses to students from all over the world (see IB Diploma Summer Institute)

Record results for the IB in 2003 - take a look here
This link gives details of the class of 2003 university destinations
Link here for Inspection Reports about St. Clare's

"Truly international, buzzy, fun, gets the right results, couldn't do better … if you want to go the IB road." Good Schools Guide