St Peter’s School, Cambridge is an IB World School.  Effectively students at Year 11 have a choice of pathways, either the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).

What is the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma?

The IB Diploma is a two year programme of study for students in Year 12 and 13. It is studied instead of NCEA Level 2 and 3. All students complete Level 1 NCEA (and IGCSE Mathematics will be offered). A decision will then be made about which pathway will meet the individual needs. The IB Coordinator, Deans and teachers are available to help students and parents make the most appropriate decision.

Students are required to study a range of subjects in keeping with the holistic philosophy of the International Baccalaureate Organisation. In addition to these subjects students are required to complete three tasks which are at the heart of the programme. The Extended Essay (EE) on a subject of their choice, a course on the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and participation in the Creativity, Action and Service Programme (CAS). The IB Diploma is a highly regarded international university entrance qualification.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma is a philosophy and a curriculum which builds perfectly upon the core values of St Peter’s School, Cambridge.