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Our experience is that IB diploma graduates are incredibly well prepared for university success. The program’s international flavour, academic rigour and emphasis on inquiry based learning means that IB Diploma students enter university with a global outlook, an excellent work ethic and the critical thinking skills to ensure they achieve.” Margaret Fairman, director, Office of Prospective Students and Scholarships, University of Queensland, Australia

2 year diploma programme of pre-university education

• Year 5/6: IB Language and Literature at Standard Level • 4 lessons per week • In year 6: this includes regular Dutchg school exams and final examination

• Language A: Language and Literature – Our students take ONE subject (Language and Literature) in Language A (native speaker level)

• Content: – Language, in context and mass communication (advertising, TV, political speeches) – Literature and context (Anglo-American literature as well as world literature)

• Examination: – Written Tasks (3 creative assignments + rationale) – Individual Oral Task (on literature) – Further Orals (2) – Paper 1 and Paper 2 in May of year 6 (May holiday!)

"As an educator, I have been so impressed with the manner in which the IB program has served to develop the critical-thinking skills of my students.“ Steven Bligh McNutt, The Korea Times, 18 March 2008