Why choose the IB?
The IB Diploma is a very well established and highly regarded international qualification and students are choosing to study for the IB rather than other qualifications such as traditional British A Levels.
- With the IB Diploma students are accepted at the best universities and colleges worldwide. The depth and breadth of the Diploma enables students to offer that bit extra, not only at higher education institutes but also within future careers.
- The structure of the course enables students to study a wide range of subjects, rather than narrowing their choices as they would in the A Level programme.
- The CAS element of the IB allows students to continue with sports or arts subjects as part of their course. Or they can try something completely new!
- As an international qualification students can follow university or career options within a global market.
- Consistently, education research and reports show that the make up of the Diploma develops a well rounded individual with challenging views.
Further Reading
TEDx St Clare’s Youth 2025
Our TEDx team proudly presented an evening of talks related to the theme 'The Future We Shape'. On Tuesday 9th December 2025, three final year IB Diploma students at St Clare’s, Oxford hosted this year’s annual TEDx event. Event organisers, students...
TEDx St Clare’s Youth 2024
Our TEDx team proudly presented an evening of talks related to the theme 'Questioning the Norm'. On Monday 9th December 2024, three final year IB Diploma students at St Clare’s, Oxford hosted this year’s annual TEDx event. Event organisers, students Tina,...
Hear from our Students: A Comprehensive Overview of St Clare’s Art Subjects
As a young person and student, cherishing and enveloping the human nature of creativity and creation is vastly overlooked; however, it is one of the most important aspects of developing as a person and growing into adulthood, especially if a pupil’s...
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