Pre-IB Programme
In the Pre-IB (PIB) programme students follow a broad based curriculum consisting of:
- Science: leading to Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science Examination (3 periods per week each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- Mathematics: leading to Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics or Additional Mathematics Examination (8 periods per week)
- English: leading to Cambridge IGCSE English (8 periods per week)
- Academic English – a programme developing research and study skills (an equivalent of 2 periods per week)
- History – a programme designed to give the students a background in History particularly source analysis that will help prepare them for the “Global Conversation” section of the College Board SAT examinations
- Humanities – Geography, Business and Economics (2 periods per week in each of the three areas)
- Art / Drama (an equivalent of 2 periods per week)
- Chinese: leading to the Cambridge IGCSE First Language Chinese Examination (5 periods per week)
- Physical Education (2 periods per week)
- Activities – a wide-ranging programme of co-curricular activities
The purpose of the PIB programme is two fold; firstly to allow the students to develop their English so that they are sufficiently functional in English to access the IB curriculum. Secondly to give them sufficient experience of a broad curriculum so that they can make appropriate choices of which subjects to select for the IB Diploma.