International Baccalaureate Diploma

Windermere St Anne’s School is now authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma for Sixth Form students. 

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. Founded in 1968, the IB programme operates in  1,722 schools in 122 countries, and is now highly regarded by universities and employers worldwide. 

Like 'A-Levels' the IB provides a demanding two-year programme of advanced academic study, but offers a much broader curriculum which enables students to acquire a more balanced subject profile. The core of the IB Diploma Programme also encompasses many of the school's Round Square principles, making the curriculum ideal for WSA.

Head, Allan Graham comments, “The ethos of the International Baccalaureate is central to the reasons why we have chosen this new route.  It has the added benefit of having no outside interference from any government – and so is based on quality rather than party politics”.

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IB Career Certification (IBCC)

New to WSA is the IBCC – a unique outdoor-activity-based programme of study for Sixth Form students, pioneered exclusively by WSA and offering a practical pathway to an internationally recognised, International Baccalaureate (IB) – endorsed qualification.

The carefully balanced curriculum is designed to provide practically minded students with the opportunity to further their academic studies, while becoming proficient in their chosen outdoor activities.  For many students, the IBCC in fact offers the best of all possible worlds: the academic elements of the IB combined with the physical and mental challenges of the great outdoors – and coupled with the unique opportunity of participating in international and national service projects with partner schools all over the world.

The campus at WSA School is perfectly placed to the practical study of outdoor pursuits, surrounded by a rugged natural landscape and with the school’s own fully accredited RYA, BCU and AALA accredited training water sports centre at nearby Hodge Howe. 

Students are prepared directly for active employment or Higher Education, and on successful completion of the course, will leave WSA with BTEC National Certificates in Sport and Adventure and an IBCC Certificate, fully endorsed by the IB Organisation.

WSA is the only school in the country that will offer the programme and numbers are limited so if this unique course of study sounds interesting to you, contact Admissions now on 015394 46164 or email admissions@wsaschool.com.

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