The Extended Essay is an opportunity for students to delve further into an area of personal interest, honing their research and writing skills as part of an intellectually stimulating and creative study of their chosen topic. All students produce an externally assessed essay outlining their discoveries and conclusions in a coherent and informative manner. The essay is both academically absorbing and allows students to really showcase their understanding of a topic that has gripped their attention or they believe is important to understand.
Students are supported through the teaching of research approaches and via an assigned supervisor (a teacher in the school), with whom they have three mandatory reflection sessions, including a short interview, or viva voce, following the completion of the extended essay.
