Curriculum

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

In 2018, the International Baccalaureate (IB) celebrated its 50th Anniversary. Pioneering a movement of international education in 1968, the non-profit foundation now offers high quality and challenging educational programmes to students aged 3-19 years old. Through a unique curriculum with high academic standards, we champion critical thinking and flexibility for learning by crossing disciplinary, cultural and national boundaries.

The IB Learner’s profile

The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

What is the Diploma Programme?

Research suggests that there are many benefits to choosing the Diploma Programme (DP). The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.

The Diploma Programme curriculum

The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.

Through the Diploma Programme (DP) core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.

The following courses are offered at Higher Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL):

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
English (SL/HL)
Deutsch (SL/HL)

Group 2: Language Acquisition
English (SL/HL)
Deutsch (SL/HL)

Group 3: Individuals and Society
Economics (SL/HL)                                                                       

Group 4: Sciences
Physics (SL/HL)
Biology (SL/HL)

Group 5: Mathematics
Mathematics (SL/HL)

Group 6: The Arts
Visual Arts (SL/HL)
Music (SL/HL)

Core Components
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Extended Essay  (EE)
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

Pathway to university and employment

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is recognized and respected by the world’s leading universities, and evidence suggests that higher rates of DP students go on to university and higher education study than non-IB students