VI Form - Canterbury School

International Baccalaureate

San Lorenzo

In the VI Form, we provide an education based on the content and skills of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP), designed to achieve a high level of academic competence within a holistic curriculum that promotes research, social, communication, self-management, and thinking skills.

Pre Nursery

Welcome to Canterbury School IB Programme

As a culmination to their studies at Canterbury School, our students embark on the IB Diploma Programme journey. It is an honour and a pleasure for me to coordinate the IB at Canterbury School, accompanied by our team of IB trained teachers and a well-prepared and motivated cohort of IB students who undertake an ample range of academic and extra-curricular activities aimed at the acquisition of lifelong skills and an internationally-minded approach.

We encourage you to visit us and get to know more about our IB curriculum. We will be delighted to meet you and answer any questions you may have about our IB curriculum and university applications.

Pedro Tomás, IB Coordinator

International Baccalaureate (San Lorenzo)

From 16 to 18 years old

In the VI Form, we offer the IB Diploma Programme which consists of 2 years, Year 12 and Year 13. In both years the subjects are taught by specialized, IB trained, teachers. The language of instruction is English.

Y12: A challenging and creative programme that fosters academic and non-academic skills in an environment where IB staff and IB students work collaboratively in the various areas of the curriculum.

Y13: IB students are prepared for the official IB Diploma Programme examinations, an academically rigorous programme recognised as one of the best in the world, while IB students complete their Core Curriculum. Likewise, students are prepared for C1 (Cambridge Advanced) and C2 (Cambridge Proficiency) examinations.

IB students develop an internationally-minded mentality that makes them aware that they play a role in creating a better world.

Our students become inquirers and knowledgeable in their subjects while they gradually develop an open-minded and caring attitude towards the environment. The IB journey at Canterbury fosters reflection and a balanced mind to ensure students become fully developed citizens of the world.

Our Learner Profile

The Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity & Service components of the curriculum delve into the acquisition of skills for life and to broaden the students’ educational experience beyond the traditional teaching & learning process.

The Core Curriculum

A full range of subjects on offer guarantee a quality academic breadth in all areas of knowledge, including subjects such as languages and their literatures, psychology, business management, geography, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and environmental systems and societies.

The Options

Founded in 2020, the Canterbury Student Union (CSU) has grown to become the epicentre of student representation. The union is led by the VI Form students and has the number one objective of supporting all the students and striving to improve the Canterbury student experience across the entire secondary department.

The CSU has become the voice of all Canterbury students in the secondary department. The leaders of the CSU are the Headboy & Headgirl together with their corresponding deputies. Each department in the organisational structure of the union (administration, space improvement, activities & events, design &communications, finance and the green department) are coordinated by students from Y12 and Y13. Indeed, the CSU headquarters, situated in the VI form building has grown to become the place to be for students who aspire to develop a real community spirit at Canterbury.

The CSU Structure

Since its launch in 2020, the CSU has already become a core element of the students personal, social and academic development. The CSU provides emotional, personal and academic support to students, as well as organising and running a series of activities and events throughout the year including Carnival Day, The Christmas Assembly, football, basketball and table tennis competitions, clay-making workshops, bracelet-making workshops, chess tournaments, tie-dye workshops, mental health guest speaker presentations and much more.

The CSU role

During their VI Form studies, students are guided through the process of applying to institutions of Higher Education right from the beginning. A complete programme is put in place including and International University Fair held in the school premises, Careers Orientation Week (where students visit local universities, meet former Canterbury students now at university and attend workshops on university applications) and take part in an International University Tour, visiting universities in a chosen country (United Kingdom, The Netherlands etc).

Preparation for Higher Education

Popular destinations include The Netherlands, Spain, USA, UK, Ireland and Germany. Students are guaranteed support by specialized admission advisors during their VI Form studies all along the process of application.

University destinations

In addition to the academic knowledge gained in the VI Form curriculum, students also develop university skills (before going to university) and a wealth of learning experiences and opportunities to develop so many soft skills essential for their future careers. For example, essay writing, time-management, media & communication, teamwork, problem solving, creativity, organisational, financial and many more.

University Skills in VI Form

Bilingual IB Diploma Programme and University

Canterbury School offers the bilingual IB Diploma Programme which provides a greater choice of universities, as many value bilingual skills in applicants, regardless of the course applied for. Our students have more leeway to choose which university they want to apply to and in which country, depending on the languages they master.
The IB Diploma Programme is recognized by universities worldwide, including Spanish public and private universities.