ACG Senior College become International Baccalaure school

ACG Senior College become official International Baccalaureate school

20 November 2013, Auckland. ACG Senior College are the first school in New Zealand to offer both the International Baccalaureate programme and the Cambridge International Examinations at a senior level. Receiving their authorisation this week, eight months ahead of schedule, was the icing on the cake for ACG Senior College principal, Kathy Parker.

“We are absolutely delighted to have received our authorisation, and to receive it this early is a real feather in the cap. Our staff is passionate about the IB and the work they have conducted to bring about this success is testimony to their professionalism,” says Kathy Parker.

Graham Gottard, the IB Co-ordinator explains that at ACG Senior College it’s all about providing students with world-class options. To provide students with not one but two prestigious international qualifications ensures genuine choice and allows students to have a programme that suits their individual needs.

CEO of ACG, Ian King, is equally pleased, he says, “ACG Senior College has always admired those who study hard to achieve. The authorisation of ACG Senior College to teach with the International Baccalaureate Diploma allows us to offer the world’s most recognised international qualification. With the IB’s origins in Europe, IB promotes breadth of knowledge and international values. It is accessible to a wide-range of all-round students and is accepted by the world’s universities.”

Ian went onto say authorisation is not easy. He applauds the staff who have adopted the idea of teaching the world’s most internationally-available qualification. The IB Diploma is of interest to New Z families planning to work offshore and those who have returned from international schools or are on diplomatic duty. It’s a great facility for Auckland City.

With CIE and IB on offer there are students and parents who will have some serious thinking to do in relation to their final two years of school. Kathy Parker and Graham Gottard advise prospective parents and students that they welcome a discussion about how these programmes enmesh with their future career aspirations.

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