In Year 12 and 13 our students become part of our Sixth Form. A stepping stone between Senior School and University. Where a love of learning becomes more focused.
Sixth Form
The Sixth Form team is led by our Assistant Vice Principal (Academic – Head of Sixth Form) who is ably supported by two Deputy Heads of Sixth Form, both with a Year Group responsibility. An IB Coordinator and a team of IB experts with focus on TOK ensure that our students are given the best possible opportunity to successfully complete their IB Diploma Programme.
Students are no longer required to wear a uniform, instead are to wear business attire, and the study environment provides a greater opportunity for subject exploration, independent learning and self discovery.
Our students achieve outstanding, higher than the global average, scores for IBDP and NLCS Jeju is recognised as a Top 60 World IB School.
Sixth Form students who live on campus will also benefit from residing in our Sixth Form Boarding Homes, which also provide an enhanced experience to prepare them for a university life away from home.
There are also a number of prestigious leadership opportunities available to our Sixth Form students. Find out more about Leadership Opportunities across the School.
“At NLCS Jeju, the IB Diploma Programme is more than an academically rigorous challenge, it is a journey of growth, curiosity, and transformation. I am excited to join the Sixth Form team and inspired by the immense potential of our students to become compassionate thinkers, resilient learners, and global citizens. Together, we will harness the power of inquiry, foster independence, and engage deeply with their studies, all while striving to make a meaningful impact on our community. My commitment is to ensure that every student receives the highest standard of teaching, alongside the care and support they need to achieve their goals. At the heart of this shared journey is trust; a foundation upon which we will build success and lasting connections.”
Laetitia Choi
Acting AVP Academic – IB Coordinator
IB Diploma
The IB Diploma, a globally recognised, academically rigorous qualification designed to address the intellectual, social and emotional and physical well-being of students.
The combination of breadth, scholarship and academic rigour offered by the IB Diploma programme ensures that our students enjoy an exciting and intellectually stimulating experience in the Sixth Form and that they will be provided with an excellent preparation for life at university and in the wider world beyond.
IB Diploma students are required to study one subject each from the following groups:
Language A: literature – SL & HL
Language A: language and literature – SL & HL
Classical Languages – Latin SL & HL
Language B – SL & HL
Language ab initio – SL
Economics – SL / HL
Geography – SL & HL
Global Politics – SL / HL
History – SL / HL
Philosophy – SL & HL
Psychology – SL & HL
Biology – SL & HL
Chemistry – SL& HL
Computer Science – SL & HL
Physics – SL & HL
Sports, Exercise and Health Science – SL & HL
Environmental Systems and Societies – SL
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches – SL & HL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation – SL & HL
Dance – SL / HL
Music – SL & HL
Theatre – SL & HL
Visual Arts – SL / HL
Literature and Performance – SL
All Diploma programme students must also pass the Diploma Programme Core which includes:
Extended Essay
Students work with a supervisor to independently research and write a 4000 word essay relating to one of the subjects being studied. Students at NLCS Jeju begin their Extended Essay in the Spring Term of Year 12 and complete it in the Autumn Term of Y13.
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
This is a course about critical thinking in which students inquire into the nature and process of knowing. The TOK course encourages students to think across the academic disciplines. It is assessed through an exhibition and a 1600 word essay based on a prescribed title set by the IBO.
Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)
All students involve themselves in activities outside the classroom in the key areas of the arts, physical activity and service with the community. Students are expected to show commitment to their activities and to reflect on what they have learned about the world and about themselves through their participation.
Three subjects are studied at higher Level and three at Standard Level.
RESULTS
Average IB score 2024
(world average 30.3)
Top 70 IB School
99% IBDP pass rate