• The IB Diploma Programme is
designed as an academically
WHAT IS THE
challenging and balanced
DIPLOMA
programme of education with final
PROGRAMME? examinations that prepares
students, normally aged 16 to 19,
for success at university and life
beyond.
• The programme is normally taught
over two years and has gained
recognition and respect from the
world's leading universities.
THE
INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAM’S
MISSION
STATEMENT
• 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.
WHY THE
DIPLOMA
PROGRAMME?
• Challenging: teaching
high level thinking skills
• Well-rounded
curriculum
• Internationally
recognized curriculum
• Scholarship
opportunities
• University credit
• Early entry into the
workforce
TOK, CAS and the Extended Essay
• 50 Hours of each
must be covered over the course
• 8 Learning
of the two-year program
Outcomes
• Project oriented
• Theory of Knowledge : A
course where students
ask, “how do we know
what we know?”. We
look at the role
language, sense
perception, reason and
emotion play in how we
know what we know in
Art, History, Science,
Math, Humanities and
Ethics.
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A topic of your choosing
Maximum of 4000 words
Externally assessed
Advisor within the school
• Must complete three of the six
groups at the “higher level”
(240 hours) and three at the
“standard level” (150 hours)
• What if I don’t
want to do
the Full
Diploma
Programme?
• You can
become a
Diploma
Courses
Student and
choose one or
more of the
DP courses.
Group 1: Studies In Language and Literature
Group 6: The Arts
• Registration fee
(45KD one time
ADDITIONAL fee unless you
change
COSTS?
programmes)
• A fee for each of
the exams
(generally in the
30KD range)
UNIVERSITY
ADMISSIONS
ASSUMPTIONS
ABOUT THE IB
GRADUATE
•Critical thinking skills
•Strong oral presentation skills
•Community engagement
•Reliable recommendations
•Maturity & responsibility
• Accepts challenges
• Strong academic preparation
• Valid GPA (because of the
reliability of World Exams)
• Top student
• Consistent performance
• International standing
• Excellent research and writing
skills
THE TOP UNIVERSITIES
PURSUING DP GRADUATES
• IB Diploma students are being consciously, if not
aggressively, recruited by universities because universities
are aware of the high quality skill set DP students have as
they enter post-secondary education.
• Three examples in Canada are (the university’s worldwide
rank according to Times Higher Education is in parentheses):
• University of Toronto (20)
• University of British Columbia (30)
• McGill (34)
• This is just a small sample of the three best universities in
Canada that are targeting Full DP students; Many of the top
tier universities in the United States target Full Diploma
Programme graduates in one way or another.
Highest Possible Score = 45
 a 7 for each of the 6 courses = 42
 3 points total for TOK and EE
 has met minimum requirement for CAS
A Pass = 24 points
 a total of 12 points on 3 Higher Level
courses
 a total of 9 points on 3 Standard Level
courses
 a pass on TOK and EE
 has met minimum requirement for CAS
GETTING THE GRADE
WHERE DOES AIS STAND?
• We are above the world average in overall points and
passing rate. The points scores are out of 45.
• Average DP points score worldwide (May 2015): 29.88
• Average DP points score for AIS students (May 2015): 33
• Passing rate worldwide (May 2015): 78.54%
• Passing rate at AIS (May 2015): 93.54%
• Our highest score in May 2015 was: 41
UNIVERSITY
DESTINATIONS
FOR OUR 2015
DP GRADUATES
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Canada and the United States:
University of Toronto (2)
McGill University (2)
McMaster University (2)
University of Calgary
Brock University
University of Western Ontario
Dalhousie University
UCLA
UC Berkeley
San Diego State University
Purdue University (2)
Penn State (2)
American University
University of Miami
University of Rhode Island
Texas Tech
George Mason University
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World-wide:
American University of Beirut (2)
Erasmus University (Netherlands)
Temple University (Tokyo, Japan)
University of Pretoria (South Africa)
Madrid and Valencia (Spain)
University of Queensland (Australia)
ENROLMENT IN THE DP
• 92% of Grade 11 and 12 students take at least one DP
course
• 42% of Grade 11 and 12 students are full diploma
candidates
• 74% of Grade 11 students take three or more
courses
• 26% increase in participation rate in the program
from last year
HOW TO FIND AN
INSTITUTION’S POLICY
http://www.ibo.org/country/US/index.cfm
http://www.ibo.org/country/CA/index.cfm
QUESTIONS AND PRESENTATION
• If students or parents have questions
beyond those we can answer at this
presentation, please stop by room 209 or
phone or email me.
• If you would like a copy of the presentation, I
would be happy to forward a copy to you so
you can visit some of the web addresses and
review the programme further.