IB Advance | Teenagers: Oxford | St Clare's, Oxford

ADVANCING YOUR 
IB JOURNEY

Key Facts

Age15-17 years old
English LevelB2 – C2
Start Dates27 June 2027
Length3 weeks
Class Size12 students maximum
Lessons25 (23 hours), Monday – Friday
location139 Campus
Package FeeResidential: £5,670

Non-residential: £3,615
Package Inclusions

All packages: Tuition, activities programme, 1 excursion per week, travel & medical insurance

Residential price includes: Accommodation, full-board meals

Non-residential price includes: Lunch

Optional ExtrasAirport Transfers

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Course Benefits

Advance Your IB Methodology
Build on your existing IB knowledge and refine your approach to the IB philosophy and methodology, strengthening your foundation as you progress through the Diploma.
Targeted Preparation to Excel in the IB Diploma
Deepen your subject knowledge and skills across English Literature, English Language, Maths, Performing Arts, Humanities, Science and Theory of Knowledge, building on what you're already studying to help you excel further.
Specialist IB Teaching
Learn from highly experienced IB teachers at England’s longest established IB World School, with 50 years of expertise.
Theory of Knowledge at a University Museum
Take your TOK skills further with a dedicated session held at an Oxford University museum, sharpening critical thinking, analysis and international mindedness in a setting built for it.

 

 

Academic Study Visits in Oxford
Extend your learning beyond the classroom with academic study visits around Oxford, connecting your subjects to the city's rich academic and cultural heritage.
Workshops to Support Your Extended Essay
Get hands-on guidance through dedicated Extended Essay workshops, helping you plan, research and structure your essay with confidence.
Higher Education Advice Session
Get practical guidance on next steps with a dedicated Higher Education advice session, helping you plan ahead with confidence.
Small Class Sizes & Supportive Environment
With a maximum of 12 students per class, you'll benefit from personalised support and close interaction with subject specialists.

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ARGENTINA, TEENS IB COURSE 2022

 

"I love the creativity in which the lessons are given, the teaching style is very dynamic. The teachers are very nice, and they make sure everyone understands.”

Study core academic subjects and develop independent study skills while exploring key elements of the IB Diploma. Develop research, critical-thinking and academic enquiry through an Extended Essay project and a Theory of Knowledge module culminating in an exhibition, all at the oldest IB school in England.


Study Visits and Guest Speakers

Being based in the academic city of Oxford gives students access to an exciting programme of Guest Speakers and Study Visits. Recent speakers include Dr Tom Crawford (PhD Applied Mathematics, Cambridge), Christian Adofo (Nike Journalist & Brand Creative Writer), and Dr Marcus Nyman (Senior Policy Officer, RSPB; PhD Geography, Cambridge). Study visits have taken students to the Bletchley Park, a Shakespeare play at the Open-Air Theatre, and Christ Church College, offering rich learning beyond the classroom.


Higher Education Advice Session

Our IB Advance course includes a dedicated Higher Education and Careers Advice session, where students meet with our experienced University and Career Counsellors to explore future pathways, university options, and career opportunities. This guidance helps students make informed decisions and plan their next steps with confidence.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Sample Timetable

Week 1: Language and Literature

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

Welcome to Oxford
Course Introduction, orientation, and goal setting.

St Clare's Orientation

To be or not to be
Shakespearean idioms alive in the English language today.

English Language

Figurative Speaking
Identify literary devices such as imagery and metaphor.

English Language

Speech Analysis
Examine the text and answer questions in exam style on speeches by Matthew McConaughey and Meryl Streep.

English Language

Friday Review
Complete a newspaper style review of the theatre performance.

English Language

Drama Workshops

Explore Oxford
Meet in the Hall to go on a tour of the historic centre of the beautiful city of Oxford.

Excursion

What's in a Name?
Introduction to the main characters in Romeo and Juliet

English Literature

Flip the Script
Explore the synopsis of Romeo and Juliet and identify main themes and events.

English Literature

Romeo, Romeo
Open air Shakespeare theatre in Oxford.

English Literature: Study Visit

Stratford-upon-Avon
Visit William Shakespeare's birthplace.

Example Optional Excursion

Week 2: Science and Humanities

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

Cell Structure
Using microscopes to identify what is in plant and animal cells.

Integrated Sciences

Flying High
Investigate flight by making your own parachute or computer.

Integrated Sciences

It's in your DNA
Build a model of a DNA molecule and complete a DNA extraction!

Integrated Sciences

Bletchley Park
Visit Bletchley Park, home of the Enigma and Lorenz machines. Discover how World War II codebreakers changed the course of the war. This study visit at the intersection of science, maths, TOK and history acts as a link between the various elements of our IB Intro course.

IB Advance: Study Visit

It's Your Turn!
Present a personal science poster project at the Science Conference.

Integrated Sciences

Theory of Knowledge

Careers Session

Cold War Origins
Explore the origins of the Cold War, the defining conflict of the 20th century.

Integrated Humanities

MAD!
Learn of the nuclear arms race and where people thought it would lead covering the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Integrated Humanities

Fall of the Wall
And then it came crumbling down. What led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and how did it manifest?

Integrated Humanities

Blenheim Palace
Home of the former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill

Example Optional Excursion

Week 3: Mathematics and Arts

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

Tread the Boards
Start preparations for your end of course drama performance in earnest!

Drama

All Work and no Play
Take part in a drama workshop with professional Shakespeare actors.

Drama

Make a Drama out of it...
Create a group performance based on techniques from your workshop.

Drama

Rehearsals, Rehearsals!
Practice makes perfect ahead of your performance.

Drama

What a Performance!
Group Arts performances as a part of your leaving ceremony.

Leaving Ceremony

Theory of Knowledge

Take Note!
The building blocks of scientific notation

Mathematics

What's the Probability?
Collecting data and calculating probability

Mathematics

Pump up the Volume!
Calculate the volume and surface area of 3D solids.

Mathematics

Ahead of the Curve
Applying a gradient to a curve.

Mathematics

Windsor Castle
Visit the home of the Royal Family.

Example Optional Excursion

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