As an alternative to the A level system, students in Years 12 and 13 may wish to study the IB Diploma Programme, with final examinations in May of Year 13. IB Diploma Programme students study six courses at Higher or Standard Level. Students must choose one subject from groups 1-5, which cover languages, humanities, the experimental sciences and mathematics. The sixth subject may be an arts subject chosen from group 6, or another subject from groups 1 to 5. Three subjects are taken at Higher Level and three at Standard Level.
The following subjects were available for 2011 students:
NOTE: THE PROGRAMME FOR SEPT 2012 WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY
Group 1: First Language - Language A: English Literature or Language A: Dutch Literature
Group 2: Second Languages - Language B: Dutch, French, German, Spanish, French Ab Initio (standard level only)
Group 3: Economics, Geography, History, Psychology
Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Design Technology
Group 5: Maths HL, Maths SL & Maths Studies SL
Group 6: Visual Art
In addition, the programme has three core requirements to broaden the educational experience and challenge students to apply their knowledge and understanding:
• The Extended Essay is a requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a course designed to encourage each student to reflect on the nature of knowledge by critically examining different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical).
• Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) requires that students actively learn from the experience of doing real projects beyond the classroom. Students can combine all three components or do activities related to each one of them separately.
- Sixth Form Handbook for Students (Years 12 & 13)
- Sixth Form: IB Diploma Options (Years 12 & 13)