Curriculum
All the UK-based campuses are International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools, offering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). ACS Egham is one of only four schools in the UK to also offer the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), and the IB Primary Years Programme (IBPYP).
The ACS academic offer includes the following programmes:
The IB Diploma Programme (IBDP): Recognised for its academic integrity, subject range, extracurricular and community service projects, and the high level of study skills it helps develop, the IB Diploma is structured to motivate and encourage all students to realise their full potential. Students may elect to pursue the full IB Diploma, or earn IB Certificates in individual subjects. Standards of IB assessment are the same worldwide. The academically rigorous, two-year IBDP is offered at all three ACS schools in the UK, and is fully recognised as a quality entrance qualification to universities in over 115 countries.
The IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP): This course of study is specifically designed to meet the educational requirements of students aged 11 – 16. It is particularly sensitive to the social, physical, and emotional changes occurring at this age. Students in the IBMYP cover all of the major disciplines, and where appropriate link their learning to the real world and current global issues. Offered at ACS Egham & ACS Hillingdon.
The IB Primary Years Programme (IBPYP): Developed for students aged 3 – 11, the IBPYP provides a framework for the youngest learners to construct meaning, principally through concept-driven inquiry. The IBPYP focuses on the academic, as well as social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs of students. Offered at ACS Egham.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses: The AP courses are designed to expose able and motivated High School students to college-level academic material. Success in AP examinations can earn students valuable credits or placement (e.g. Sophomore standing at university) in a wide range of subjects. Offered at ACS Cobham and ACS Hillingdon.
All students who graduate from an ACS International School in the UK automatically earn an American High School Diploma. An Honours Diploma is awarded to graduates who successfully meet additional requirements.
ACS International Schools are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and authorised by the International Baccalaureate to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP).
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