Years 12-13 (IB Diploma Programme)

In Year 12 and 13 Green Valley students study either the full IB Diploma or individual IB subjects with the aim of achieving the grades necessary to be accepted into top universities around the world. The IB Diploma Programme is internationally recognized by Universities and is the Gold Standard when applying to begin Tertiary Education. The diverse nature of the IB Diploma Programme, with its combination of academic and core subjects, is the ideal preparation as students leave the safe environment of secondary school to start learning more independently at university.

Students choose one course from each of the six subject areas which allows a breadth of knowledge in English, an additional language, individuals and societies, The Sciences, Maths and The Arts. In addition to this, full diploma students also study the three core elements of the IB Diploma: the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS).

Nearly 100% of students from St Andrews study at University once they graduate. Our graduates are accepted into many of the top Universities from all around the world ranging from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, where they follow their chosen academic career path.

Most university admissions officers agree that being able to think and learn independently is the most important element in students being ready and equipped to thrive at university. They believe that the IBDP is the route that most encourages independent inquiry among its students and actively seek applicants with IBDP qualifications. Our IBDP graduates support this and frequently report back to us how well prepared they are for University compared to their colleagues who have completed A-levels instead

Academic Scholarships from 10% and up to 50% can be awarded to students entering Year 12 based on their IGCSE results. You can read more about how we calculate the scholarship amount in the link below: