Impington International College awarded for its commitment to international education

Impington International College has been awarded the highest level of the International School Award by the British Council for outstanding development of the international dimension in its curriculum and is now re-accredited for three years. In order to receive this level of award, the College demonstrated that international learning is embedded across the College and its curriculum teaching. This included evidencing …

Oxbridge offers for Impington International College students

Students at Impington International College, located on the outskirts of Cambridge, have received conditional and unconditional offers to study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, reading Biology, English, Geography and Mathematics. Both the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford are well-known for having one of the most competitive application systems in the country; according …

Impington International College student opens the IB Virtual Conference 2020

On Tuesday 8 December, one of our Year 13 students, Emma D. featured in a global virtual choir that included students and teachers from 80 different countries to kick off the International Baccalaureate (IB) Virtual Conference 2020. Performing to the lyrics and music of Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World”, the choir sang messages of hope to the entire IB community, …

IB students hold an advantage when it comes to critical thinking, new research reveals

In today’s ever-changing society, schools seek ways to teach students the skills needed for success beyond the classroom, which can be transferred to both higher education and the world of work. A recent study by University of Oxford finds that International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) students exhibit significantly stronger critical thinking skills than their non-IB peers. The results of …

Lights, camera, action! Impington International College launches Film and Media scholarship in partnership with Cambridge TV

Impington International College, a non-selective state sixth form in Cambridge, has launched a new Film and Media Scholarship for students from September 2021. Offered in partnership with Cambridge TV, students will have the unmissable opportunity to learn and get practical experience from a range of industry experts while they gain a highly-regarded international education through the International Baccalaureate (IB). Alongside …

Impington International College to work hand in hand with Cambridge Handball Club for new Sports Scholarship

Impington International College has announced a new addition to its Sports Scholarship Programme, offering students an unmissable opportunity to train with specialist coaches while they gain a highly-regarded international education. From September 2021, students will be able to apply for the Handball Scholarship which, offered in partnership with Cambridge Handball Club, will cover the cost of membership at the Club …

Impington International College expands its educational offering with six new subjects for 2021

Impington International College has launched six new subjects within its educational offering with first teaching from September 2021: International Baccalaureate (IB) Business, IB Global Politics, IB Italian ab initio, IB French ab initio, BTEC Business and BTEC Health and Social Care. The IB subjects will complement the other well-established Diploma Programme (DP) courses on offer to its students. The new …

Impington International College welcomes its 2020 international cohort

Impington International College, a sixth form located on the outskirts of Cambridge, has welcomed 65 new and returning international students to its learning community from 13 countries, including: Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Latvia, Belgium, South Africa, USA, Slovakia, Slovenia, Israel and France, solidifying its educational standing as a truly international College. Teachers from Impington International College have been …

100% pass rate at Impington International College

100% pass rate for Impington International College students

Impington International College is delighted to announce that 100% of its students have received passes in their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP), and that nearly a fifth (18%) of all students have achieved a point score of 40 or above, which is 7% higher than the international average. Yesterday, Impington International College received news from …

Impington International College students secure places at Russell Group and Oxbridge universities

On Monday 6 July, over 90 International Baccalaureate (IB) students from Impington International College received their Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) results, securing places at Russell Group and Oxbridge universities, including: the University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University, University of Warwick, London School of Economics, University of Durham and King’s College London. This year’s cohort will be going …