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Pre-IB

St Andrews Summer School Cambridge Summer School
Session 1: July 1st – July 22nd 2012
Session 2: July 25th – August 15th 2012
Session 1: July 18th – August 8th 2012
Age range: 13 – 18 years old Age range: 13 – 18 years old
Program Structure: All students choose one academic and one elective program. View a typical day at St Andrews Summer School campus Program Structure: All students choose one academic and one elective program. View a typical day at Cambridge Summer School campus

The International Baccalaureate is a challenging and demanding program and whether you are feeling left behind - or simply want to get ahead – this course will give you the skills and experience to feel prepared, confident and ready to achieve your personal best.

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Designed to offer students a combination of supervised individual research, study periods and personal attention from highly-qualified teachers and mentors, this three-week program is guaranteed to help every student maximise their academic achievement and IB experience.

We recognise that the IB Program is one of the most challenging available to young people today and, in view of this, our pre-IB summer program is designed to prepare students for the rigorous demands of their final school years. Focusing on improving their work habits and general academic performance, students develop a range of academic skills such as critical thinking, writing, and internet research, all of which are indispensable for success in IB.

Students will take part in a number of seminars covering topics essential to academic success including:

  • Time management and organisation
  • Essay writing for IB
  • Presentation skills
  • Research skills

All students will work with tutors to produce IB level essays on subjects of their choice.

Our aim is to improve our students’ overall approach to studying, as well as to prepare the students for their final years of high school

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ISSOS allowed Chung the freedom to grow and develop within the confines of a disciplined, friendly and caring environment. He felt comfortable and happy at all times and made some wonderful friends. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending the summer school to other parents as I am convinced that in the ISSOS environment young people flourish.