Why study the IB Diploma?
We are an IB World School. Over the years have developed a strong reputation for teaching IB Diploma. We have offered the IB longer than any other school or college in England. In fact there are only 13 institutions in the world who have taught the IB longer than us.
The benefits of studying the IB Diploma
The International Baccalaureate Diploma is an internationally recognised qualification and so prepares you well if you wish to apply for universities around the world.
The IB Diploma makes sure that you do not specialise too narrowly before you go to university. IB curriculum is structured to encourage breadth as well as depth of academic subjects. You choose 6 academic subjects (3 at standard level and 3 at higher level) and complete the core components which include Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). All of these aspects contribute to the final mark.
How is the IB assessed?
Examinations at the end of the second year are complemented by a programme of internal assessments. Each subject, whether higher or standard can contribute up to 7 points to a final points total. The Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge together contribute 3 points so the maximum score possible is 45, while the pass mark is 24 points. Examinations at the end of the second year are complemented by a programme of internal assessment.
Further Reading
St Clare’s Celebrates 70 Years!
During the 2023-24 academic year, St Clare’s, Oxford will celebrate 70 years of providing world-class education to students from across the globe. Our independent, co-educational, day and boarding school was founded by Anne...
International Baccalaureate Results 2023
It is hard to believe that over three years have elapsed since the pandemic rampaged across the world and turned education upside down. It is equally hard to believe that this is the first time since those dark days that our IB students have been required...
St Clare’s is awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag
Students at St Clare’s are proud to have been awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag.“Eco-schools is a new experience at St Clare’s. We started last year with the aim to bring students together and take environmental action. We now have 20 members” says...
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