What is the IB Diploma Programme?
The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging and balanced education program, with final examinations, that prepares students aged 16 to 19 for success at university and in life beyond. It has been designed to address students’ intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being. The programme has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities.
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. Read about the DP curriculum.
Why offer the DP?
International research shows that there are many benefits to choosing the DP over other 16-19 curriculums. For example:
- DP students enroll, persist and graduate at higher rates than the national average in a study about postsecondary outcomes of DP graduates in the United States.
- IB students studying at higher education institutions in the United Kingdom have greater odds of achieving positive higher education outcomes than their A-level peers, according to a study comparing student performance
- On average, DP alumni reported higher capacities for a variety of 21st-century skills compared to their non-DP counterparts according to a study in Asia-Pacific.
Why Diploma Programme at CIS ?
CIS got authorised to implement, teach, assess and evaluate IBDP in September or 2023. CIS has offered an opportunity to students to do a wide range of subjects including:
- Group 1: Language & Literature: English A and/or French A
- Group 2: Language Acquisition courses in either: French B or English B or French ab Initio
- Group 3: Individuals & Societies – A student must take at least 1 course in this category either, Global politics or Geography or Digital Societies or Business Management
- Group 4 : Sciences – A student must take at least 1 course in this group Either, Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Computer Science.
- Group 5: Math Analysis & Approaches, or Math Application & Interpretation.
- The Core: Creativity, Activity, and Service, Theory of Knowledge, and Extended Essay
Unlike A-Levels where a student must specialize down to three or four subjects, IB students are required to study courses from six different subject groups including languages, humanities, sciences, and math. The structure of the IB program develops breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding.
CIS among other IB world schools Will have their IB graduates’ transcripts sent to universities ( up to 6 of them) directly by the IB for admission. IB graduates can apply to any other university they wish to join. IB has entered into a partnership with over 1,426 universities where IB students gain admissions directly. For more information on this go to : https://recognition.ibo.org/en-US/?utm_source=ib+public+website&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=recognition+statements+referral
Dear parent, do not hesitate to enroll your child in the IB DP programme at CIS. Come and let us provide a world class curriculum to your child so that we can equip them with Dynamic and market-relevant skills as they become global citizens.
Visit us any time at Cubahiro International School to secure an admission for your child.
Visit www.ibo.org to learn more about IB programmes.
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