Accommodation
All students at St Clare's are housed in supervised, spacious, comfortable bedrooms in one of the student houses. Bed linen and towels are provided. Within the houses, as well as space for rest, relaxation and study, facilities are available for the preparation of snacks.
Food
All meals are provided in the course fee and served in the central College dining room. A wide choice of meals is available, catering for all tastes and dietary requirements. Meals are provided from dinner on the day of arrival to breakfast on the day of departure.
Student Welfare
Wardens ensure the welfare of all residential students in their care. The student services officer is a further source of advice and support. Travel and medical insurance is included in course fees (please refer to Terms and Conditions for details).
Personal spending money is not included; we advise £70 per week for personal expenses and additional excursions. An initial key/damage deposit of £30 is payable on arrival and refunded at the end of the course.
Activities
One excursion per week is included in the course fees and others are available at an additional charge (between £8-£30).
An evening programme of games and social events is included in the fees, and allows a change of pace for students to relax after a hard day of study.
The Library
Situated in the heart of the College and open throughout the year, the extensive resources of the Library are made available to all Institute students. This large facility houses all the texts required for the full range of IB subjects and is a rich source of information and inspiration.
St. Clare's extensive collection of IB past papers (on the library website) is an invaluable resource for Diploma students. ICT facilities including high speed internet access and a wireless network, are available to students within the Library and in many other locations throughout the College.
Work outside class
Every IB Institute student is expected to spend some time in private study each evening, before activities begin. This enables students to consolidate work covered in the day and to prepare for the next day's studies.
Student progress
Progress in class is monitored by the relevant class teachers and the Course Director.
Reports
Students receive a written report for all classes taken. These reports detail the work covered and comment upon performance and ability in the subject.
Course materials
All teaching materials are included in the course fees.