Pre-IB Summer Courses

Immersive summer courses designed to give you a headstart for IBDP

Course Overview

The IBDP is a rigorous pre-university programme that demands a superior skill set, strong grasp of concepts and a unique IB mindset based on critical thinking and global perspectives. Our flagship Pre-IB courses help students from both IB and non-IB board streams to move seamlessly into IBDP by bridging the gap between different modes of teaching. They were specially designed by our founder Yogesh Dhingra to help students transition to IBDP from diverse curricula (IGCSE, MYP, CBSE, or other National or International boards) and provide them with a head start in their IBDP education.

Grade 11 is a crucial year for college admissions as students undergo continuous assessments and their results are used to determine their predicted grades, which are submitted with university applications at the start of Grade 12. Pre-IB courses utilise the summer months before Grade 11 to impart and consolidate learning in a relaxed, stress-free manner so that students entering the IB program have the knowledge, skills and mindset to excel in Grade 11 and earn strong predicted grades.

Our experienced faculty consists of former IB teachers, examiners and workshop leaders who are equipped to teach students from diverse curricula. Each course includes student advisory sessions to determine the best subject pathways based on a detailed needs analysis, as well as full coverage of the IBDP’s first semester syllabus. By the end of the summer, students are fully prepared for the first semester, understand IB assessment patterns and have the self-assurance to thrive in Grade 11 and confidently navigate their way to top-tier universities.

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What Sets Our Pre-IB Courses Apart

Faculty of IB Experts

Structured Course Modules

Progress Tracking with Proven Results

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Pre-IB Math
Build your exam confidence with a solid foundation for IBDP Math AA or AI (HL or SL)

Pre-IB Languages, Individuals & Societies, and Sciences
Master your IBDP subjects in the summer and step into the classroom feeling confident and at ease

Pre-IB Introduction to IB Core
Step securely into the IB Core with an early introduction to TOK, EE, and CAS.

What Sets Our Pre-IB Courses Apart

Faculty of IB Experts

Structured Course Modules

Progress Tracking with Proven Results

Premium IBDP Learning Resources

Why Our Pre-IB Courses?

Focus on Predicted Grades and University Admissions
Pre-IB Courses directly impact a student’s predicted grades and university admissions by thoroughly preparing students for Grade 11.

Dedicated IB Faculty
Learn from experienced IBDP educators, former IB examiners, workshop leaders and teachers familiar with the IB format and assessments.

IBDP Mindset, Confidence and Skill-Building
Develop an IB mindset and build critical thinking, research, problem-solving, and writing skills to enter school confident

Personalized Plans & Academic Guidance
Guidance is provided to help choose the right Pre-IB courses and tailor course plans for your abilities and IBDP goals

Performance Tracking and Feedback
Baseline assessments, continuous monitoring, feedback and progress reports to ensure high quality learning outcomes

FAQs

What do you mean by Pre-IB?
Pre-IB refers to prep courses taken after Grade 10 but before entering Grade 11. These courses bridge the gap between a student’s previous learning, no matter the curriculum, and the IBDP. In short, it’s a head start for success in the IBDP.

How do Pre-IB Courses help?
Pre-IB courses help students catch up on any required learning and master the first term’s syllabus. Students are introduced to the IB’s specific and rigorous methods and practices, which helps regardless of whether you have done MYP or another curriculum like IGCSEs, A Levels, ICSE, CBSE etc. Students are also introduced to IB-specific technology, such as Logger Pro and GDC strategies.

Can Pre-IB courses help with IB subject choice selection?
If students are still deciding between subject groups (or which HL and SL options are appropriate), Pre-IB courses can give you some clarity by offering you a glimpse into the expectations and requirements of the subject.

What happens after the Pre-IB course?
If you find the Pre-IB courses helpful and want to take your IB preparation to the next level for a top scoring IBDP result CourseLeap also offers full time IB tutoring as well as Mid-IB Courses, IB Exam Prep Courses, Guidance in Internal Assessments, TOK and Extended Essay.

Can you join if you have a background in a different curriculum?
Students from any curriculum, ICSE, IGCSE, CBSE, MYP, American Core or other national/international boards, can benefit. Even students who have studied Additional Math or similar advanced subjects gain from the IB-specific approach, particularly in HL courses.

What skills will students learn during the Pre-IB courses?
The aim of the course is for students to bridge learning differences, improve problem solving and critical thinking skills, learn IB command terms, understand IB exam assessment expectations and have a strong foundation for the first term syllabus in their respective IB schools. Students will also acquire knowledge of required work ethics, such as effective note taking, systemized organisational thinking, and content consolidation.

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I had no prior knowledge of MS Excel before this course, and after just a few classes I feel like I can start using it on a daily basis. It's made it easier for me to visualise and understand data and also improved my understanding of certain mathematical formulas. The teacher was very supportive and offered guidance and help throughout the process. I liked the finale task because it perfectly captured everything that we had learnt and worked as a refresher. Doing the probability chapter was fun for me because I got to revisit it.

Being a 10th grade student studying in the Indian Board, the shift to IB was definitely difficult. Especially mathematics, because it involved learning new concepts and technical skills altogether. The Pre IB course by CourseLeap surely helped me bridge the gap between the two curricula.... All in all CourseLeap has helped me immensely during my journey in the IB Diploma Programme and I will always be thankful to them for this.

The course for IB Math AA HL went really well and it involved a lot of engaging activities on the topics we covered. There were sessions for doubt clarification and we were given a lot of practice through homework and the weekly tutorials. Overall I enjoyed the course a lot and have helped me immensely in my preparation for Math AA HL.

I had been studying at Jamnabai Narsee School in the ICSE board until grade 10 and am planning to shift to the IBDP board for years 12 and 13. The Pre-IB Math and Pre-IB English classes with CourseLeap helped me greatly to make me better prepared for IB. It has given me a jump start to IBDP before school has started.

My son took up Pre-IB Chem, Biology and Math classes with Courseleap. All the teachers were very helpful in setting up his schedule over a period of 2 months. At the end of the course, my son was much more confident of taking all these subjects at the HL level in IB and was very well prepared for the coming year. We plan to continue taking help from Courseleap in 11th and 12th grade too.

The Pre-IB course has provided me with an overview of the way IB economics will be put together. It was well planned, and the homework and quizzes helped with the overall understanding and process of the work we did in class. Our IB tutor was an effective communicator and had a very cooperative teaching style. I am much better prepared for my Grade 11 now.