When it comes to your child’s education, a powerful diploma can ensure a seamless journey to university and fast-track their progress up the career ladder. The premier choice? A Power of Three Sciences International Baccalaureate! 👩🏻🎓
As one of the Netherlands’ best international schools, Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam (NAISR) is committed to giving your child the best possible headstart. 👇
Their Power of Three Sciences track, for example, offers ambitious students the opportunity to delve into three science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) within an IB diploma programme — perfect for budding doctors or scientists.
What’s an IB diploma — and why should you care?
In simple terms, the International Baccalaureate (IB) is a world-renowned programme for developing students’ proficiency across a range of skills and disciplines.
However, the dynamic nature of an IB programme means that students don’t simply pass a few exams and call it a day. Aimed at teenagers aged 16-19, these courses foster strong communication, competent problem-solving and research skills, and a powerful dash of creativity.
Oké, that sounds wonderful… but what does it really mean for your child? 🤔
To answer that question, you’ve got to look at what an IB diploma programme is designed to do: offer a solid educational foundation, with transferable skills that’ll come in handy when attending university.
This focus on development gives many IB students a leg up at some of the most prestigious universities in the world. (Think: Oxbridge and the Ivy League!)
And, even if you’re not aiming quite so high, almost all of Nord Anglia’s graduates get accepted to their first-choice university.
How Nord Anglia’s IB programme fast-tracks a university and career journey
While an IB diploma is already an impressive asset to have in one’s toolbelt, Nord Anglia kicks things up several notches with their advanced Three Science track.
Intended for students with a keen interest in the sciences, this programme allows them to take Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses.
What makes this so special, you might ask? Well, due to the demanding nature of IB science courses and their weighty study load, most schools only permit students to study two science courses.
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At Nord Anglia, however, students have the option of tackling three science subjects. In addition to the school requiring special permission from the IB, this means that NAISR students will graduate with:
- Proof of a strong academic performance, especially in science and mathematics
- The discipline to manage a heavy course load
- A passion for science, with a clear goal in mind for their university degree
In the words of Bradley Gooding, IB coordinator at NAISR: “Taking three sciences in the IB is a bold choice — it’s for ambitious students with clear university goals, strong academic ability, and the resilience to manage a demanding workload. It’s not for everyone, but for the right student, it opens doors.”
You can think of this as the academic equivalent of learning tennis from Serena Williams. Sure, it won’t be easy, but your child will be leaps and bounds ahead of most kids their age. 😉
Good to know: While an IB diploma programme can be challenging, Nord Anglia has maintained a 100% pass rate since 2021.
Continuous innovation and progress are key
Make no mistake, this school doesn’t rest on its laurels. Nord Anglia’s infrastructure is continuously improving — much like the changing faces of technology and medicine, which many students later choose to specialise in.
It’s why the school has now been accredited to offer the IB Careers Programme, an innovative track blending academic rigour with real-world experience. Whether a pupil wants to delve into the intricacies of business, technology, or the arts, this track is the perfect choice for building practical, hands-on skills.
And to help students achieve these goals, NAISR has embarked on two major renovation projects: a snazzy new classroom and two state-of-the-art laboratories.
Both labs are high-tech spaces that will resemble the university labs in which gifted alumni can expect to work.
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In education terms, this means conducting more advanced experiments, developing skills in new techniques, and gaining greater confidence in working in a lab setting.
“Doing three sciences in IB is demanding but worth it,” says Ethan, a Year 13 student. “I’m doing this because it’s required to study medicine in the Netherlands.”
Like Ethan, your child won’t just don a lab coat and play at being a scientist. They’ll be made to think like a real researcher, which is vital for IB students with an eye on their future career.
Don’t just trust us, book a tour of the school!
Still wondering if Nord Anglia is the perfect fit for your kid? Whether you want to learn more about the IB diploma programme at NAISR, book an admissions meeting, or just check out the campus, the school can organise a private tour just for you.
Plus, Nord Anglia also provides Virtual Open Days and Virtual Discovery Meetings for those who can’t be there in person.
Should you choose to be there in person (or virtually), visiting the school will give you a behind-the-scenes look at:
- Daily student life on campus
- How the school’s award-winning curricula are taught
- The school’s facilities (and how these foster growth both in and out of the classroom!)
In addition to this, you’ll be able to pose your burning questions to the Principal, Head of School, or a specialist teacher.
With universities raising their requirements and employers seeking intelligent, out-of-the-box thinkers, a standard secondary school diploma may not be impressive enough on its own.
A Three Science IB diploma from Nord Anglia Rotterdam, on the other hand? Now, that’s something a university admissions office can’t ignore.
To learn more about NAISR or organise a private tour of the school, reach out to the team via the contact page on their website.
Are you considering a Three Science IB diploma for your child, or have you followed one yourself? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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