From September 2008 OpenOpportunity will be offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) through Notre Dame High School. The IB parent website is a good place to get general information though more information will appear here between now and September.

Some information now...
All applicants are asked to have a back up application within another [OpenOpportunity] sixth form centre as places are strictly limited to 40.

This challenging two-year curriculum leads to a qualification that is widely recognised by the world’s leading universities. The entry requirement is an average GCSE point score of over 40 in 8 individual Level 2 subjects [see table below showing how GCSE grades relate to points]. This must include A*-C grades in English, Mathematics and Science.

IB learners will study 6 subjects selected from the following subject groups:
1) Languages A1, Second Language, (3), Individuals & Societies, (4) Experimental Sciences, (5) Mathematics & Computer Science, and (6) The Arts. Normally three subjects are studied at higher level, and the remaining three subjects are studied at standard level.

The core has three compulsory parts - extended essay, theory of knowledge and creativity, action, service and are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme.

The OpenOpportunity website contains a range of information designed to assist you. For further information please contact our Director of OpenOpportunity, responsible for our collaborative activity.