Key Stage 3:

At BISI in years 7, 8 and 9 students follow a three year programme based on the UK's national curriculum. Students study a broad range of subjects (details above) and take the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) checkpoint examinations in English, Mathematics and Science during the last months of year 9.

Key Stage 4:

International General Certificate of Education

At BISI in years 10 and 11 students follow a two year programme leading to International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) external examinations and qualifications. The IGCSE qualification is granted by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) - http://www.cie.org.uk/

We currently offer:

Art & Design, Business Studies, Coordinated Sciences, English First Language, English Second Language, English Literature, French Foreign Language, Geography, History, Information Technology, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Spanish Foreign Language, Turkish First Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Drama, Economics.

Other subjects can be offered according the to needs and abilities of our students.

Recognition of the IGCSE qualification
(taken from the cie web site)

"The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is taken in over 100 countries worldwide and is internationally recognised as being equivalent to the GCSE in the United Kingdom.Grading is on an eight-point scale (A* – G) and grades A to E are equivalent to O Level Grades A to E. In some countries, IGCSE qualifications will satisfy the entry requirements for university. In others, they are widely used as a preparation for A Level, AS, International Baccalaureate and US Advanced Placement courses.

Grade C in IGCSE English (both First Language and Second Language) satisfies the English proficiency requirements of many universities in the UK and other anglophone countries."

The CIE web site (www.cie.org.uk) contains syllabus information for all of the subjects offered at BISI as well as past papers and other information.

The IB Programme at BISI

Please feel free to contact the Director of Studies (also the IB Coordinator),Mr. Richard Robinson, via the school or by e-mail at r.robinson@bisistanbul.org with any questions, comments or suggestions

IB Learner Profile

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The IB Diploma programme is a two year pre-university course leading to examinations. It is designed for highly motivated students who are aged 16 to 19. It has an excellent reputation all over the world and as a consequence gives IB Diploma holders access to the world's leading universities. The IB Diploma is accepted by universities in more than 110 countries.

Full IB Diploma students study six subjects, three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level. The subjects are chosen from six groups. Choices available may vary from year to year according to demand, timetabling and staffing changes*

Subjects available in 2011 are:

Group 1

English A (Language and Literature)
Turkish A (Language and Literature)
Self-taught Language A (SL only)

Group 2

English B (Second Language)
French B (Second Language)
German B (Second Language)
Spanish Ab Initio (SL only) - for beginner learners only
Spanish B (Second Language)

Group 3

History
Business and Management
Geography
Economics
Psychology


Group 4

Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Group 5

Mathematics Higher (HL only)
Mathematical Standard Level (SL only)
Mathematical Studies (SL only)
Computer Science

Group 6

Music
Visual Arts
Theater
or a second subject from Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 or Computer Science

In addition to the six subjects that they study, Diploma Programme students also:

Assessment & Reporting

Click here to download our Assessment and Reporting Document

Assessment Summary

• continuous and varied
• internal examinations at the end of the academic year (June)
• external examinations at end of Years...
  o 11 (IGCSE), and
  o 13 (IB Diploma)

Reporting Summary

• An interim report with effort grade and progress comment in the middle of term 1
• Subject attainment and effort grades with comments from staff at the end of terms 1 & 2
• Mock Examination grades in February for years 11 & 13
• End of year examination grades
• Parent teacher meetings in November and March
• End of year transcript with the three term grades and examination grades combined

School attendance data is included in each term report and in the final transcript.