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Welcome to the Diploma College

ISL is an international school well into its fifth decade of excellence in education. Situated close to the open spaces of Ealing Common, the Diploma College provides a warm and supportive environment for our students’ studies at further education level. The Diploma College offers courses designed for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, a world-renowned and highly regarded pre-university qualification.

We expose students to authentic learning in our modern world, leading to meaningful challenge and allowing academic rigour to manifest itself as a result of our teaching and learning approaches.. Our teachers are experts in their field and bring best practice based on academic research into and beyond our classrooms.

Personalised and supportive

The Diploma College is a learning community where individuals are valued, connections are nurtured, and friendships are made for life. We offer a personalised approach to learning both in the classroom and in the 3-to-1 personalised support we offer to our students outside the classroom.

College Life

The Diploma College offers an exceptional learning environment.

Built around the small group teaching and seminar-based approach to learning in the IB Diploma Programme, with well-equipped teaching rooms, dedicated laboratories, an architect-designed Art studio and a learning centre and library on site. Students can also meet and relax in their Common Room which includes a small kitchen and café area.

Welcome From Diploma College Deputy Principal - Paul Morris

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Learning

The Diploma College offers programmes leading to qualification at level 3 in the UK National Qualifications Framework. Our courses are specially designed for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, a world-renowned and highly regarded pre-university qualification that is also a UK national award.

Academic Results

In 2022, our ISL graduates averaged 34 points, against a global mean of 32, with the highest score being 44 of a possible 45 - a brilliant result!

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Languages

ISL is proud to be the most culturally diverse international school in London and this is reflected at the College where students can be heard, both informally and formally, using different languages along with English.

ISL’s world-renowned embedded Home Language / Language & Literature programme, alongside our Language Acquisition and Academic English programmes, make ISL’s Languages Programme widely recognised as a model for international schools.

Trips

The Diploma College trips are packed full of inspiring adventures and academic rigour to bring out the best in our students.

We build confidence in our students to try challenges in new environments, increase engagement back in the classroom, encourage and strengthen team building and develop essential life skills for the next stage of their higher education journey and future careers. Most Diploma College trips have a strong Service Learning component in line with the values of our School.

Sports

With teams at all levels of inter-school competition, there’s plenty of opportunity for fun and focus on the sports field at the Diploma College.

ISL Alumni often mention the resulting sense of teamwork and cultural exchange from participating in sport as a highlight of their time at ISL.

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