The Diploma Programme (DP)

The Diploma Programme comprises six subject groups, as well as a core made up of a theory of knowledge course (ToK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) component, and the extended essay (EE). Students must take three higher level courses (HL), and three standard level courses (SL) to be considered IB Diploma Programme candidates. The courses run over junior and senior year, with formal IB examinations during the spring of senior year.  The core is holistic in nature, running for the two years of the program.

For students pursuing the IB Diploma courses are the following:

  1. Language and Literature
    • English Language Literature HL
  2. Language Acquisition
    • Ab Initio Spanish SL (beginner), or
    • Language B: Spanish SL (previous experience)
  3. Individuals and Societies
    • History of Europe HL
  4. Sciences
    • Environmental Systems and Society SL
  5. Mathematics
    • Math Analysis and Approaches SL
  6. The Arts
    • Visual Arts HL 

The DP Core

  1. Theory of Knowledge: Students explore the nature of knowing through different areas of knowledge.
  2. Creativity, Activity, Service: Students undertake multiple experiences engaging in creativity, activity and service. Students also create a CAS project over the course of the program.
  3. Extended Essay: Students engage in independent research by exploring a research question focusing on a topic related to a DP course or a World Studies topic.