International Baccalaureate

The IB Diploma is a very well established and highly regarded international qualification and students are choosing to study for the IB rather than traditional British A' levels. St. Clare's has a worldwide reputation as experts in providing the IB Diploma. No other school or college in England has been teaching the IB longer than St. Clare's and there are only 13 other institutions in the world who have taught the IB longer than us.

Based on the Government Performance Tables published in January each year, St. Clare's has the best sixth form results in Oxfordshire and has the 10th best sixth form results amongst independent schools in England. In May 2013, 109 students took the International Baccalaureate Diploma resulting in an average points score of 36.7; the average worldwide points score for all schools and colleges is less than 30 points.

Truly international, vibrant, fun, gets the right results, couldn't do better … if you want to go the IB road. Good Schools Guide 2008

'Seeing the human heart' at the Ashmolean Museum
date posted: 11/13

A group of IB Art and Biology students visited the Ashmolean Museum on recently to enjoy a series of seminars that placed the human heart in a wide-ranging context.
Zumbathon
date posted: 11/13

Congratulations to a group of our IB students who recently completed a 3-hour Zumbathon to raise money for Children in Need.
St. Clare's Salsa Students Perform at Oxford's Light Night
date posted: 11/13

Last Friday, our Salsa Group performed for the crowds at Oxford's Light Night.
Congratulations to IB Teacher Jos Vos on the publication of his translation of The Tale of Genji
date posted: 11/13

Congratulations to IB Teacher Jos Vos on his translation of The Tale of Genji, which was recently awarded five stars in the leading Dutch "literary supplement".
Personal Statement Tips
date posted: 11/13

Some top tips from our Careers and Higher Education Advisor Melanie Moorhouse about writing a personal statement.
Astronomy Evening
date posted: 11/13

Last week, our IB Astronomy Teacher Simon Davis invited students and staff to a telescope evening.
Model United Nations
date posted: 11/13

Yesterday our Pre-IB, first year and second year IB students all attended the 6th Model United Nations event which took place at Oxford Town Hall.
A Trip to Northern Ireland
date posted: 11/13

A group of our IB students had a fantastic trip to sunny Northern Ireland last weekend.
St. Clare’s Norwegian students joined the Remembrance Day service at Wadham College
date posted: 11/13

On Sunday 10 November, St. Clare’s Norwegian students joined the Remembrance Day service at Wadham College, accompanied by the College's Norwegian teacher, Rigmor Batsvik.
Visual Arts Sculpture Workshop
date posted: 11/13

Recently a group of our IB Visual Arts students enjoyed a 3D workshop in the studio.
Maths Competition
date posted: 11/13

Well done to a group of our Maths students for their success at yesterday's Senior Maths Team Challenge!
Q & A with Dr Andrew Johnson for our Prospective Medical Students
date posted: 11/13

Our prospective medical students enjoyed an interesting and eye-opening Q & A session with Dr Andrew Johnson.
International Night!
date posted: 11/13

Last week, our IB Student Council organised two excellent International Evenings, raising an impressive £545 for charity.
Student Fundraising Success
date posted: 10/13

The St. Clare's Student Council has raised an incredible £3,000 for charity!
Congratulations to the St. Clare's Girls' Football Team
date posted: 10/13
The St. Clare's football team did fantastically well at the Independent Schools Football Association National Seven-a-side Tournament.
Fishing!
date posted: 10/13
Last weekend, 5 of our IB students enjoyed a fishing trip in Oxfordshire.
Autumn Afternoon Concert
date posted: 10/13

This afternoon, our IB music students performed in the St. Clare's Autumn Afternoon Concert.
North Hinksey Conservation Trip
date posted: 10/13

A group of our IB students recently took part in a conservation trip, helping the North Hinksey Conservation Volunteers.
Congratulations to our Young Oxfordshire Scientists of the Year
date posted: 10/13

The scientific achievements of three IB14 students were celebrated last night in an entertaining ceremony at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.
The Oxford Half Marathon
date posted: 10/13

Congratulations to St. Clare's Running Club who participated in the Oxford half marathon on Sunday.
Oxjam, Oxford
date posted: 10/13

Last weekend, a group of our IB students attended Oxjam in Oxford.
A visit to the University of Oxford Botanic Garden
date posted: 10/13

The second year Biology HL students visited the University of Oxford Botanic Garden on Friday as part of their Plant Science topic.
An Entertaining Evening for our IB Theatre Students
date posted: 10/13

On Saturday, the IB1 and IB2 theatre students were thoroughly entertained by the Reduced Shakespeare Company.
A Biology trip to Tring Natural History Museum
date posted: 10/13

Yesterday, a Pre-IB group went to the wonderful Natural History Museum at Tring as part of their study of animals in their Biology module.
Pinhole Photography Workshop
date posted: 10/13

A group of our first year IB students recently enjoyed a workshop on pinhole photography with local artist Antonia Bruce.
Open Day at St. Clare's, Oxford
date posted: 09/13

We were delighted to welcome a number of parents and prospective students to St. Clare's on Saturday for our IB Open Day.
St. Clare's Running Club
date posted: 09/13

Congratulations to St. Clare's Running Club who took part in the 2013 Finstock 10k this weekend.
USA Colleges Open Day
date posted: 09/13

A number of our IB students are planning to attend the USA Colleges Open Day held in London this weekend.
Hiking in Malvern
date posted: 09/13

Last weekend, a group of our IB students enjoyed hiking in Malvern.
Buckingham Palace
date posted: 09/13

On Saturday, St. Clare's British Culture Club enjoyed a trip to London where they visited Buckingham Palace.
Orientation Weekend
date posted: 09/13

Earlier this month, we held an Orientation Weekend to welcome our new IB students to St. Clare's.
Going to a University Open Day?
date posted: 09/13

Melanie Moorhouse, Careers and Higher Education Adviser at St. Clare's Oxford, has recently introduced a weekly careers newsletter for IB students.
IB Student Hannah Gibbs Wins Triathlon Championship
date posted: 09/13

Congratulations to Hannah Gibbs who was recently crowned the champion of the South West Triathlon competition.
Baroness Susan Greenfield talks about 'Mind Change in the 21st Century', at St. Clare's
date posted: 09/13

We were delighted to welcome Baroness Susan Greenfield, CBE, HonFRCP to St. Clare's earlier this week.
Dragon Boat Day 2013
date posted: 09/13

Last weekend, a group of our IB students competed in the Dragon Boat Day in Abingdon.
60 Years of Excellence
date posted: 09/13

St. Clare’s is celebrating 60 years of international education!
Maths Club attend Marcus du Sautoy lecture
date posted: 09/13
Our Maths Club recently had the pleasure of attending Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science Marcus Du Sautoy's talk "Finding Moonshine'.
Best Ever Results
date posted: 08/13

Examination results have been excellent again at St. Clare’s. In May 2013, 109 students took the International Baccalaureate Diploma resulting in an average points score of 36.7.
North Hinksey Conservation Volunteers
date posted: 06/13

Seven of our IB students recently enjoyed a trip helping the North Hinksey Conservation Volunteers.
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History
date posted: 06/13

Ali Naif Dzhaber had an exciting day at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History completing research for his extended essay.
Anna's Close Shave
date posted: 06/13
Congratulations to Anna Wilson who has raised an incredible £3,355 for Cancer Research UK by shaving and donating her hair!
Formal Graduation Celebration
date posted: 05/13
Our second year International Baccalaureate students celebrated along with their families and teachers at Graduation Day. The day began with a concert performed by our accomplished music students and lunch in the marquee.
Graduation at last
date posted: 05/13
At last the exams are over and it is time to celebrate. Our graduating students got dressed up in their finery and celebrated the end of their two years at St. Clare's with the traditional group photo and a party.
Coarse Fishing
date posted: 05/13
As part of the CAS element of the IB Diploma students have to take part in a variety of activities. We offer a particularly wide range of options including .. coarse fishing! What is it? - read on ...
ISI Inspection is "outstanding"
date posted: 05/13
St. Clare’s was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate [ISI] in March 2013. I am delighted to be able to inform you that the College received an outstanding report - Paula Holloway, Principal
Town and Gown 10 km
date posted: 05/13
Fourteen members of the St. Clare's Running club participated in the Oxford Town and Gown 10km road race. Over 3000 runners completed the circuit. The club members were also joined by Staff members George Speller, Sarah Klein and Robin Lomax.
7 km fun and personal bests
date posted: 05/13
Nine members of the Running Club joined 575 others in the Blenheim Palace 7km Fun Run.
Dramatic hair for Cancer Research UK
date posted: 05/13

On May 25th, Anna Wilson will be shaving and donating her hair for Cancer Research UK and the Little Princess Trust. The Trust makes wigs out of the hair for children and teenagers who suffer from hair loss through chemotherapy and alopecia.
Going for DOE Gold
date posted: 04/13
The 2013 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award students honed their practice expedition skills at Nant-y-moch in Mid Wales
Art Show success
date posted: 04/13
Last Friday evening the St Clare's Hall was filled of people viewing an exhibition of works by the second year IB Visual Arts students.
Sports Personality Award
date posted: 04/13
The long awaited Sports Personality of the year Award was announced this week. The Award recognises a student's success in a sport where they are able to show excellence in performance, show dedication and commitment and a sense of community and solidarity.
Finn Hackett - Canadian university scholarship
date posted: 04/13
Finn is one of just two students worldwide who has been successful in achieving the University of British Columbia's International Leader of Tomorrow Award (ILOT).
International university showcase
date posted: 04/13
St. Clare's hosted the Student World Fair this week, part of the The Student World Tour, the largest showcase for international universities in the UK.
Chemistry Revision Weekend
date posted: 03/13
Our second-year IB Chemistry students have just completed a successful and extremely busy revision weekend.
Digital Brain: What does it mean for you?
date posted: 03/13
Last week a group of IB students attended a talk given by renowned neuroscientist and former director of the Royal Institute, Baroness Susan Greenfield.
U18 Girls Regional Representative Football Tournament
date posted: 03/13
Two St. Clare's students represented the College at the 2013 Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) U18 Girls Regional Representative Tournament
Going for Gold: Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition
date posted: 03/13
A group of our IB students spent a few action-packed days in Wales on their first practice expedition for their Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award
Theatre production of Heimann's 100
date posted: 03/13
Our first year IB Theatre students put on a top performance in the opening night of their production of Christopher Heimann's play 100, a one-act play about life and death.
New Understandings of Cuban Culture and Society lecture
date posted: 03/13
We welcomed two eminent visitors from Cuba, Julia Calzadilla and Jose Alberto Negrín, who came in to talk to our Pre-IB and IB students about economic, social and political developments in Cuba in recent times.
New Student Council representatives
date posted: 03/13
Our recently-elected Student Council, who have taken up their posts with great enthusiasm, took some time out to pose for photos for us.
Record number of students attend Scholarship Day
date posted: 03/13
We had a very successful Scholarship Day for IB Diploma applicants hoping to attend St. Clare's in August. With a record number of candidates this year than in previous years, the day was very busy with exams, interviews and group exercises.
St. Clare's annual Education Business Partnership Day
date posted: 03/13
This week we welcomed a variety of local businesses to St. Clare's for our annual Education Business Partnership Day, an event aimed at giving our Pre-IB students a glimpse into the world of work.
IB courses Open Day
date posted: 03/13
Our International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses Open Day was a roaring success and even attracted visitors from as far away as South Africa and Bermuda.
Careers trip to medical conference
date posted: 03/13
Three aspiring medics, currently studying their first year of the IB Diploma, went to a medical conference to learn about this demanding career from real medical students and medical school admissions officers.
Conservation work on the Chiltern Hills
date posted: 03/13
Nine of our IB students put down their text books and picked up a spade to join the Oxford Conservation Volunteers at Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve (NNR) recently.
St. Clare's featured in The Independent
date posted: 02/13

The Independent newspaper school supplement featured an article about the International Baccalaureate at St. Clare's. Entitled "It teaches you not to give up", the article gives an overview of the IB Diploma.
Boats and Banksy in Bristol
date posted: 02/13
Ten IB students involved in the British Culture Club visited Bristol to learn about the city, its naval history, famous engineering feats as well as discovering recent culture and arts.
Student is Waltz champion
date posted: 02/13

Second year IB student, Taisija Sifrina, and her dance partner, Oxford University student Latt Mansor, won Novice Waltz first place the Inter Varsity Dance Association competition.
Philosophy and Ethics in Education
date posted: 02/13
Professor A C Grayling, founder and first Master of the New College of the Humanities (NCH), visited St. Clare’s to give an informative talk to IB teachers and students about Ethics in Education and teaching values.

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