The fine print
Cohort caps, format, tech requirements, parent communication, and what continues after Day 10.
Programme policies
| Audience | Current DP1 students resident in Portugal, moving into DP2 in autumn 2026. |
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| Format | In-person at Omniscience HQ, Taguspark, Oeiras. |
| Language | English. |
| Cohort cap | 15 students per cohort. 1:5 specialist ratio. |
| Tech requirement | Students bring their own laptop. No exceptions. |
| Software | Included in fees, provisioned Day 1. |
| Lunch | Included for students enrolled in two parallel cohorts (morning + afternoon) on the same day. |
| Missed days | No make-up sessions. Students catch up via Notion materials and their alumni mentor. |
| Success metric | The marks awarded to graduating students by independent IB examiners on their final submitted IA. Internal draft scores are diagnostic, not headline. |
Parent communication
Two principles, both designed to give parents one named person, weekly visibility, and no surprises.
Weekly written progress report
Every Friday during the two weeks, parents receive a structured report: milestones met, qualitative mentor note, scheduled focus for the next week. Programme-lead reviewed.
Single channel
All parent-facing communication runs through your programme lead. Specialists, examiners, and alumni mentors don't communicate directly with parents. This protects student-mentor trust and gives you one named person to ask anything of.
What continues after the programme
Two follow-throughs that come included with your enrolment:
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Second feedback round
After the programme, you'll continue revising your IA with your school IB teacher — your supervisor of record. When you have a new draft ready, send it back to us. You'll get one more round of examiner-aligned feedback against the criteria, included.
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September check-in
At the start of DP2, your programme lead reaches out for a structured five-minute touchpoint. We don't replace your school's IB process — but we stay reachable.