International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate is recognised as the “gold standard” examination system at Sixth Form level with a curriculum that encourages students of a wide range of ability levels to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged world citizens.
 
The IB provides a demanding two-year programme of advanced academic study, but offers a much broader curriculum than A-Levels, enabling students to acquire a more balanced subject profile. The core of the IB Diploma Programme also encompasses many of the Round Square principles, making the curriculum ideal for Windermere School.

Sixth Form Year 12 and 13
Our students in Years 12 to 13 follow the IB Diploma or the Windermere Vocational Diploma. The IB Diploma is a challenging and balanced course and is considered to be the “gold standard” at Sixth Form level. It encourages independent learning, and is widely respected by universities worldwide, because of the range of skills it develops. It allows students to feel more confident when they begin a degree course – students from the IB Diploma have significantly lower university drop-out rates than students who follow the more familiar A-level system. The IB Diploma offers a broad curriculum that enables students to follow a more balanced subject profile; in addition, the core of the programme adds considerable value to a Sixth Form education.

IB Diploma Options 2012/14
For the IB Diploma students should select a total of six subjects.
The IB Diploma Curriculum Guide and Options are available for download on the right-hand side of the page.

Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organisation works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.