IB Diploma Programme (DP)
The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a two-year course of study that leads to the award of an IB Diploma. The DP is an academically challenging and balanced program of international education with final examinations that prepares students, aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students, and has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities.
The DP prepares students for effective participation in a rapidly evolving and increasingly global society as they:
The IB Diploma has proved to be of great value to all students matriculating to university and those going to college abroad can usually receive college course credit and/or advanced placement for a score of 4 or better in a higher level subject. Taking the IBDP is a challenging experience. However, it is well within the reach of students who are motivated and willing to work steadily over the two-year period.
The DP prepares students for effective participation in a rapidly evolving and increasingly global society as they:
- Develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.
- Acquire breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, studying courses from six subject groups.
- Develop the skills and a positive attitude toward learning that will prepare them for higher education.
- Study at least two languages and increase understanding of cultures, including their own.
- Make connections across traditional academic disciplines and explore the nature of knowledge through the program’s unique theory of knowledge course.
- Undertake in-depth research into an area of interest through the lens of one or more academic disciplines in the extended essay.
- Enhance their personal and interpersonal development through creativity, action and service.
The IB Diploma has proved to be of great value to all students matriculating to university and those going to college abroad can usually receive college course credit and/or advanced placement for a score of 4 or better in a higher level subject. Taking the IBDP is a challenging experience. However, it is well within the reach of students who are motivated and willing to work steadily over the two-year period.
Subject Course Offerings
All candidates must take six subjects, three at higher level and three at standard level. One subject must be chosen from each of the first five groups. The sixth subject can be from group 6 or a second subject from groups 2, 3, or 4 can be chosen. Please note that course offerings are subject to maximum and minimum enrollment and we may alter the courses available depending on demand and capacity.
Requirements for the IB Diploma
Each examined subject is assessed on a scale of 1 (minimum) to 7 (maximum). The award of the IB Diploma requires a minimum total of 24 points and the satisfactory completion of three additional requirements: the Extended Essay (EE) of some 4,000 words, which provides the valuable experience of completing an independent research paper; a course titled Theory of Knowledge (TOK), which explores the relationships among the various disciplines and ensures that students engage in critical reflection and analysis of the knowledge acquired within and beyond the classroom; and the compulsory CAS program, an extra-curricular creative, active and social service program. Bonus points are added for the EE and TOK requirements if both are completed satisfactorily. The highest possible total score is 45 points.
