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College Life

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.

Our model of personalised support

Our approach offers three advisors to each student, each offering guidance and support.

1 - Successful learning

Students meet with the IBDP Coordinator every semester for personal academic guidance meetings. They discuss their progress in learning, and then have a further 1-to-1 meeting with their personal tutor to set targets and identify action to take to improve their learning for the next semester.

When students need specific kinds of learning support, they are able to access 1-to-1 time with the College learning support specialist.

2 - Wellbeing

Students receive guidance both as a group and individually. As a group, students participate in a Personal, Relationships, Social and Health Education (PRSHE) programme which we have developed especially for the needs of the globally mobile, internationally minded student. As individuals, students have access to 1-to-1 time with their personal tutor two or three times each half-term to discuss emotional wellbeing.

The Head of Student Wellbeing is also able to offer advice and support that is informed by methods in counselling and psychotherapy, and the school has a registered counsellor available too.

3 - Choosing futures

Students receive advice and guidance in making well-informed choices about their future education and careers.

After initial orientation about where in the world to study, and how different university systems work globally, they then meet individually with a Higher Education guidance counsellor who supports them step by step in researching, shortlisting and applying to universities worldwide.

Diploma College Campus

The College is situated in its own campus at Ealing Common, a short distance from International School of London Primary and Middle School.

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

Intercultural Environment

At ISL, students are part of an environment with people from different backgrounds and nationalities. We believe this creates a rewarding and fulfilling personal experience, with students learning to embrace diversity and tolerance, while freeing themselves of cultural barriers.

Community Engagement

Engaging with our local and international communities is an integral and inspiring part of the ISL experience that empowers our students to make a positive difference on campus, in their community, and beyond in service of others.

Alongside this, at the Diploma College, students undertake Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) as a core part of the IB Diploma Programme.

Diploma College students are encouraged to identify community engagement projects to support.

Diploma College students organise dry food monthly collections for Ealing Food Bank — Diploma College students organise monthly collections for Ealing Food Bank

Wellbeing

Wellbeing lies at the heart of the student experience at ISL.

We are a friendly, caring and welcoming community, which values every single member as an individual in their own right, providing a happy and safe environment in which our students can thrive.

Our pastoral care provides students with the support they need to feel truly valued, confident in themselves, and in their own abilities.

After-School Clubs

ISL offers a wide variety of extra-curricular activities very week in a range of different clubs.

Explore the Diploma College clubs offering to find out more.

Sports	Arts	Drama
Digital Learning	Photography	Business
Sciences	CAS	Global Issues

Residential & Field 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.

Term Dates

Autumn Term 2021

Orientation Day for New Students - Tuesday 31st August 2021

First Day of Term - Wednesday 1st September 2021

Half Term Break - Monday 25th to Friday 29th October 2021

Last Day of Term - Friday 17th December 2021

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