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The IB Diploma preparatory programme (Pre-IB) consists of:
Hours per week
(60 minutes)
English language
8
Mathematics
4
Science
4
Humanities
4
Art, Music or Theatre
2
World Literature
2
Personal, Social, Health Education
1
  • Students who require additional English language support may take extra English lessons in place of World Literature or Mathematics.
  • Subjects are taught by teachers who have qualifications in teaching of English as a foreign language or experience of teaching non-native speakers of English.
  • The emphasis in all subjects is on the development of relevant academic skills to prepare for IB Diploma work.
  • In the fifth module, students may prepare for IELTS examinations, and the programme may be modified to give more time for this. English language IELTS preparation may replace Science and Humanities.
    Students not taking the IELTS test (including native speakers) undertake project work in Science and Humanities.
  • In addition to the above programme, students are also expected to engage in the College's activities programme.
  • Please note that students accepted on the pre-IB programme are not automatically accepted for the IB Diploma programme. We only accept on the IB Diploma programme students who we feel have a sound chance of success.
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