Introduction
We are very pleased to present our Sixth Form Options Guide which includes detailed information about the courses and subjects offered at BISC. It aims to give both parents and students a complete picture of life in the Sixth Form at The British International School, Cairo.
Academic standards are high within the BISC Sixth Form, based on the intellectually demanding and fulfilling IB Diploma Programme. This document gives an overview of the IB Diploma Programme as well as a number of additional elements of the Sixth Form here at BISC:
The Sixth Form should be an inspiring experience, allowing students to pursue a range of challenging activities within and beyond school. Our Sixth Form students are encouraged to develop leadership in a variety of ways. Within school we have revised the Student Leadership Team to allow our senior students to support the organisation of the school as Head Students, to help with individual year groups and Houses as House Captains, to develop our charitable links as Hopeful Youth Leaders, and to support the BISC family as Anti-Bullying Ambassadors. Such senior leadership positions recognise that our Sixth Form students are the best ambassadors for the School and the best role models for our younger pupils.
Our Sixth Form students are given the freedom to achieve personal success and every support is given when they need it. Close guidance is given by the Sixth Form team consisting of subject teachers, tutors and Heads of Years. Specialist careers and higher education support is given to students and parents to support them in making the right choice of degree course, assisting students to find internships, and composing effective university applications.
I hope this handbook, together with a set of workshops and options guidance interviews, will enable you, as parents and students, to make informed choices for the future.
Should you have further queries, please do not hesitate to email me at Sarah.McGinley@bisc.edu.eg
Mrs. Sarah McGinley
Director of Sixth Form
IBDP Coordinator
