Lycée Condorcet offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12. The programme is taught in English. For a detailed presentation of the IB, please visit the IB Organization’s website.

Applications are now invited for enrolment in school year 2008/09 (Year 11). In addition to the expected number of students from the school’s own Year 10 cohort a maximum of approximately 10 places exists for enrolment of students who are enrolled in schools either in Australia or overseas. The French School of Sydney is also CRICOS registered and welcomes students wishing to join the school on a student visa.

Please note:

• Lycée Condorcet – The French School of Sydney operates on an August to June calendar
• The IB courses will be conducted in English. Candidates must therefore be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, on a level that allows them to participate meaningfully and successfully in the course
• All IB students at Condorcet will study French as their second language. In accordance with IB regulations this language may be offered on various levels (Language A, Language B, or language ab initio).
• For details on the Diploma Programme, see www.ibo.org/diploma/index.cfm. The final decision on which subjects will be offered may depend on the number of actual enrolments.
• Different enrolment procedures apply to different student backgrounds. Please, go to enrolment options and follow the guidelines.
• Before acceptance into the programme, the school’s IB coordinator and/or principal will conduct an interview with the applicant, either in person or by telephone. Furthermore, an English language test may be required.
• Enrolment will be made on a first-come-first-in basis. Enrolment will be secured, when the school fees have been paid. Late or unsuccessful applicants may be placed on a waiting list.
• All students accepted into the IB program will be expected to support actively the school’s ethos and abide by its rules and regulations.

For all questions regarding enrolment in the International Baccalaureate course contact the school’ IB coordinators:
Mrs Nadège Spella-Barberet or M. Colin Brown at this address: IB@condorcet.com.au.

IB Diploma Programme

Academic programme and requirements

In line with the International Baccalaureate Organisation’s rules (for details see: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/index.cfm ) the French School of Sydney will offer the subjects listed below. Please, note:

• each student must study one subject from each of the six groups
• English A1 will be the only subject offered in group 1
• Group six contains options. Students may study either visual arts, music, a third language, or another subject from groups 3 or 4
• In addition to the academic studies in the six subjects the students must undertake the following:
  • Study Theory of knowledge (TOK)
    The interdisciplinary TOK course is designed to provide coherence by exploring the nature of knowledge across disciplines, encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives.
  • Write an Extended Essay
    The extended essay has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words. It offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest, and acquaints students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university.
  • Participate in Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
    Participation in the school’s CAS programme encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work, thus fostering students’ awareness and appreciation of life outside the academic arena
  • For details on these three requirements, please, see: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/index.cfm

The subjects offered by The French School of Sydney
Please, note: on your application form you must choose one subject from each group and indicate, whether you wish to study this subject on Higher Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL). Each student must study at leat 3 subjects on Higher Level.

Group number and name Subjects to be offered and level on which they will be offered Group 1: Language 1 English A1 (SL and HL) Group 2: Language 2 French A2 (SL and HL) French B (SL and HL) French ab initio (SL) Group 3: Human sciences History (SL and HL) Geography (SL and HL) Economics (SL and HL) Group 4: Experimental sciences Physics (SL and HL) Chemistry (SL and HL) Biology (SL) Group 5: Mathematics Standard Level Mathematics Higher Level Mathematics Mathematical Studies (SL) Group 6: Options Visual Arts (SL and HL) Music (SL and HL) Spanish (SL) German (SL) A second subject from group  3 (Note: SL only) A second subject from group 4 (Note: SL only)