International Baccalaureate Why the Moraitis IB

1st Greek IB school 2000+ IB graduates 12 graduates achieved 45 points over 24 graduations

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82% first choice Medicine university placement students preparation 92% students UKCAT with individual schedules BMAT Experienced and highly academic teaching staff Interviews (>75% IBO Examiners, Deputy Chief Examiners, preparation in Moderators & Group Leaders) collaboration with the British IB Diploma Success Rate Royal Society of 100% Medicine Law SPECIFIC students UNIVERSITY preparation PREPARATION 90% LNAT

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70% US Oxbridge preparation preparation SAT TSA TOEFL 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Moraitis IB World IB average Moraitis IB Results 40 6 subjects x 7 points highest score 42 points (maximum) 35 Extended Essay 4,000 word research essay conducted over 2 years 30 0-3 points Theory of Knowledge 1,500 word essay and 25 a presentation (TOK)

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Maximum IB score 45 points Moraitis IB World IB average

Moraitis IB average Diploma score (blue line) has been 4 to 6 points higher than the world average (grey line) for 25 years. Each year, our students enter top universities worldwide, such as:

UK US & CANADA rest of EUROPE Oxford University ETH Zurich Cambridge University University of Geneva LSE Princeton University Lausanne University Pierre and Marie Curie University Warwick University MIT Paris-Sorbonne University UCL Cornell University University of Strasbourg Bath University Berkeley University King’s College London University of Pennsylvania Amsterdam University Edinburgh University The Johns Hopkins University Utrecht University St. Andrews University Dartmouth University Leiden University Bristol University Brown University University of Munich Amherst College Berlin University Durham University UCLA Vienna University Lancaster University McGill University Bocconi University Cardiff University University of British Columbia Humanitas University Moraitis IB Diploma Programme - subjects Students must choose one subject from each of the groups 1 – 5. The sixth subject can be a second subject from groups 1 to 5, or a group 6 subject. Three subjects will be studied at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL).

group 1 group 2 group 3 studies in language language acquisition individuals & societies & literature English / French Business & Management English German / Spanish Economics Modern Greek Italian / Latin History Classical Greek Philosophy Psychology

group 4 group 5 group 6 sciences mathematics arts

Biology Mathematics Music Chemistry Mathematical Studies Theatre Computer Science Visual Arts Physics

All students must complete 40 hours of Creativity, 40 hours of Activity, and 70 hours of Service for the CAS component of the IB Diploma, in addition to TOK and the Extended Essay

The average results for all subjects and levels are above the world averages Guidance and counselling Career

At the start of the Moraitis IB, students take specialised career guidance tests focussing on aptitudes, personality traits and occupational interests and are guided by three careers counsellors on a one-to-one basis for their selection of future studies and career choices as well as their choice of the appropriate IB subjects. All students are also provided with psychological support throughout the two years by three qualified psychologists.

University

A total of eleven university counsellors help students with their university and college applications world-wide. Each counsellor is a specialist in their respective area for admissions, drawing on many years of experience. Our students have a strong tradition in placements at top universities for Science, Medicine, Psychology, Engineering, Law, Economics, Business and Architecture, as well as excellent placements for Art, Music, Theatre and Classics.

Our ‘university atmosphere’ is unique

Hands-on experience is offered through school activities, such as the trip to CERN for prospective scientists and engineers (see photo above), participation in ECB competitions for economics and business students, music recitals, an annual art exhibition for architects and artists (above) and the production of student devised plays at theatres, including BIOS and the Benaki Museum (above), for drama students. These activities contribute to students’ success in the IB and strengthen their university applications.

Get a head start

Students wanting to bridge the Greek curriculum with the IB Diploma Programme can enrol in The Moraitis First Lykeio Pre- IB year to benefit their transition by being in the same school environment, taught by IB teachers.

An IB Skills summer course for 2 weeks in June before IB1 enables students to become acquainted with the Moraitis IB ahead of the start to the two year Diploma Programme. Moraitis IB - beyond the classroom

Clubs / debate / MUN / sport Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to 40 different clubs, varying from debate to football.

Invited speakers / workshops / trips / CERN

Teachers at Moraitis IB extend their lessons beyond the classroom to local and international cultural, political and scientific events and issues. Many teachers are qualified to postgraduate level (Master/PhD) and many continue to be active as writers, researchers and artists, in addition to supporting the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)*. All teachers and the school are evaluated constantly by the IBO to maintain the international standards of teaching excellence.

“The school provides highly qualified staff to teach the programme.”

“The school offers a remarkable variety of DP courses to address students’ interests and needs with a comprehensive curriculum.”

IBO, The Moraitis School IB Evaluation Report 2016

* IBO, an independent non-governmental organization under the auspices of Europe and UNESCO Council, issued a license to The Moraitis School in 1984 and appointed the school as the November examinations centre for all IB schools in the Athens area. Specific university preparation

Medicine In the UK, extra examinations are needed for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. UKCAT is needed by the majority of Medical Schools, with BMAT being required by the rest. We offer afternoon courses and workshops for preparing for these exams. The BMAT course offered is also relevant for the Irish Medical exam HPAT and the Italian IMAT.

Law Prospective Law students are also supported with a preparation course for LNAT.

Oxbridge Students applying to Oxford or Cambridge (and European Social & Political studies at UCL) can prepare with a TSA course.

Interviews Workshops are organised in early IB2 in collaboration with the British Royal Society of Medicine.

US & Canada SAT I Mathematics and Verbal courses are also offered during IB1 so that students have the opportunity to take the exams several times to maximise their performance. SATII courses in specific subjects are offered during early IB2. The US, Canada and some universities in Europe may request the IELTS or TOEFL, which students can take during the summer of IB1 - IB2. IB grades can earn credits for courses in the US and Canada.

University representatives are invited to the school to give presentations and to enable all students to ask specific questions. Above, Imperial College, LSE, King’s College and UCL representatives visited in November 2016.

Success at university depends on many skills in addition to academic excellence. Our IB develops the independent learning style, with students taking responsibility for their research and learning. This broad is recognised by universities as equipping our students with the independent research and essay writing skills, with the time management experience and problem-solving approach needed for the future. The Moraitis School is an independent, co-educational, non-discriminatory institution fostering children and young people from kindergarten through high school.

In a caring environment that combines tradition and innovation, it aims to develop active members of the community in an international context and global framework; young people striving to achieve cultural and academic excellence; to become responsible and pursue life-long learning; to be committed to personal integrity and have a sense of social responsibility; to respect and promote social and cultural diversity.

contact: [email protected] tel: 210-2719982, 210-2719961 www.moraitis.edu.gr