This blog will clear up some of the confusion so you can decide if this programme for you. With so much information about the various IB programmes, it’s easy to get confused. Information for parents regarding the IB Diploma Programme and supporting their children.More than 5,600 schools in 160 countries around the world offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. With over 20 years of experience delivering the IB Diploma Programme, ISS students benefit from an established curricular programme and a variety of choices.When not in the classroom, they find balance as active members of the school community, pursuing sports, drama/music, arts, student government and international relations or getting involved in charity and service-minded activities. At ISS, classmates are engaged, open-minded and respectful.At ISS, our university/career counsellors work closely with all High School students as they prepare for universities around the world. The majority of students who graduate from ISS are accepted by or enter one of their top university choices.University/career office and guidance counsellors.Over the last 20 years, ISS has had national finalists every year who won cash prizes and trips to international competitions and science seminars all around. Additionally, ISS annually excels in the Young Norwegian Scientists/Researchers Competition (Unge Forskere).A 93% IB Diploma participation rate over the last decade shows student commitment to academic rigour.ISS’ results in international examinations are consistently above average:.Impressive record of academic achievement.Offering an array of IB courses, students can create a holistic and integrated programme that is balanced and meets their academic interests. Within Stavanger, students find breadth and depth through the IB Diploma Programme at ISS.They know the programme inside and out and bring an added depth and international perspective to classroom discussions. Many have been IB examiners, IB workshop leaders and IB accreditors. ISS’ IB teachers have extensive academic and research credentials with career experience in the subjects they teach. Students at ISS are learning from experts in their field/subject.Nothing delights us more than when students comment on the positive relationships they have with their teachers. They provide extra help and create open lines of communication so students achieve better results.
ISS teachers get to know each student and genuinely care for their growth. The success of our students is linked to our supportive faculty.Why Choose the IB Diploma Programme at ISS? One of the creative arts (or a subject from another group).Two modern languages (or a modern language and a classical language).Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): a programme designed to help students develop their creativity, well-being and commitment to serve the communities in which they live and beyond.įrom within the six academic subject groups, students study:.Theory of Knowledge (ToK): ToK is a foundational course that all DP students take, helping them to reflect, explore and understand the problematic and holistic nature of knowledge.Extended Essay: students are introduced to university-level research where they complete independent research and write an approximately 4,000-word essay.The IBDP curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the “DP core”, comprising the extended essay, theory of knowledge (TOK) and creativity, activity, service (CAS). It develops “inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” ISS allows all students to enter the IBDP. For over 20 years, ISS has successfully offered the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for our Grade 11 and 12 students.įitting very well with our school’s philosophy, the IB Diploma Programme aims to “develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically” ( IB website).
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