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IB Diploma
The International Baccalaureate program is a two-year pre-university course of study that culminates with the IB Diploma. The awarding of an IB Diploma is contingent upon successful examination results in six subjects – three at Higher Level, and three at Standard Level. The six subjects must include English, a second language, individuals and societies, experimental science, mathematics, plus an additional arts, language, science, or social studies course.
IB Diploma candidates must also satisfactorily complete the Diploma Core which consists of Theory of Knowledge (a course which unifies and interconnects the other six courses through a philosophical perspective), write an Extended Essay, and participate in CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) activities.
All students who wish to pursue the IB diploma may do so, and will be advised on appropriate programs of study by the grade level academic counselor and the IB coordinator.
In all IB courses, a prescribed curriculum is followed, and a standardized external examination prepared by the IB is administered by TAS in May of each year. College websites usually contain an accurate description of an institution’s policy on placement and what academic credit, if any, is awarded for an IB examination score and/or for completing the DP. Additionally, only students who are enrolled in the IB course may sit the IB exam at TAS.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses
Students may elect to enroll in individual IB courses without pursuing the full diploma. Successful completion of the course, and the corresponding IB exam, will result in the awarding of an IB certificate.
Group 1 Studies in Language & Literature All students who take IB courses must sit the external IB exam in order to receive IB credit and weighted grade.
Group 2 Language Acquisition
Chinese Japanese Spanish Classics English Chinese
Extended Essay Global Politics Psychology Philosophy History
Group 3 Individual and Societies
Theory of Knowledge
Group 4 Experimental Sciences
Chemistry Biology Sports, Exercise & Health Science Creativity, Activity, Service
Dance Theater Visual Arts Film Music Applications Analysis
Group 5 Mathematics
