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PRE IB SUMMER COURSE: JULY 7 - 23, 2012

The Pre IB Summer Course is a 15 day course, designed explicitly for students who are about to begin their first IB Diploma year. It is led by highly experienced IB subject specialists, who will ensure you get your IB studies off to a good start.

You will be in small, friendly groups with an informal atmosphere, and may well be pleasantly surprised how much fun learning can be, and just how much you can learn in such a short time. This course covers the major IB subjects, helping to prepare you for the year ahead, and giving you a much better idea of what to expect.

The Pre IB course consists of 4 major and 5 minor units. Each major unit lasts three days and consists of 12 hours of intensive study in one subject, plus some homework. The 5 minor units are all essentially concerned with research, calculator and writing skills, and are spread over the 15 day course in in 1.5-3 hour study units.

Students have a FREE DAY between each major unit when they may join one of our many activities or just meet up with friends in the city.

Students need to apply for the complete course.

A schedule will be emailed to you when we have processed your application.

Additionally, we offer a 6 hour SAT short course (3 hours Mathematics and 3 hours English language & critical reading) as an optional short course to our Pre IB students. This is a service for students who are planning to take the SAT examinations during grade 11 and intend to apply to universities in the United States of America. The cost for this optional extra is 400 €.

The 4 major units are:

Language skills are essential for all IB subjects, as students must be able to express their ideas with clarity if they are to gain the best possible mark for their written work. This applies in all areas of the IB, from Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essays to final examinations. We offer English at 2 different levels – Language A and Language B, so whether your interest is in Literature or Language, we have a course to suit your needs. 

IB students must study Mathematics. We offer Mathematics at 3 different levels, so that whether you have chosen HL, SL or Math Studies, we have a course to meet your requirements.

Science is another compulsory area of the IB. We offer a choice of Biology, Chemistry or Physics, where you will be introduced to important areas of the core material, and revise some of the most important concepts in the subject of your choice. You will also be provided the opportunity to practice and improve data analysis and report writing skills.

Students must also study a subject from the Individuals and Societies section of the IB programme. We offer Economics, Geography and History. You will be given the opportunity to examine current thought in a critical manner in the subject of your choice. You will also practice analytical and writing skills using material selected from IB examinations.

The 5 minor units are:

In the Study Skills sessions, you will be introduced to a wide variety of ways to enhance your learning. These will include ideas on how to manage your time and workload; how to set yourself realistic goals and how to reach them; how to deal with distractions and manage stress.

Internal Assessment is an important component in all subjects and a good score can make a difference to your grade. In this session, you will be introduced to Internal Assessment in Science. You will learn about the IB marking system and how it will be applied to your work. You will also practice some of the skills you will need, such as ‘Experimental Design’ and ‘Data Presentation and Processing’.

Calculator Skills, are absolutely essential for the IB Programme. They are a requirement for mathematics and will save valuable time during the exam. They are also extremely useful in many other subjects. Our maths tutors tell us every year that students' calculator skills are weak. This is why we have decided to offer a special session specifically for use of the Graphics Calculator.

Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay, together, are worth 3 IB Diploma points – maximizing your score here, can make a real difference to your overall points score. Again, these sessions will introduce the IB requirements and allow you some time to practice your basic skills.

Having a sound understanding of what will be required of you during your IB Diploma years, will enable you to plan your time and make the most efficient and effective use of it. Knowing where the goals are and keeping the target in mind will help keep you motivated through two tough years.

OPTIONAL EXTRA: SAT short course (3 hours of Mathematics plus 3 hours of English language & critical reading - 400 €)

Pre IB Summer Course Registration Form: Pre IB Course

Pre IB Summer Course online registration: click here to register online