International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Redbridge International School is a candidate school for the Diploma Programme. The school is pursuing authorisation as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.
The IBDP organizes teaching and learning through six subject groups, underpinned by the IB DP core, composed of:
- Creativity, Action, Service (CAS), involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies.
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK), in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.
- Extended Essay, which is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper.
Subject Groups
Students must take one subjects from Groups 1-5, Group 6 is optional
- Group 1: Studies in language and literature
- Group 2: Language acquisition – Includes Language B HL / SL and Ab initio
- Group 3: Individuals and Societies – Economics, Geography, Global Politics, History, Business Management.
- Group 4: Sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Design Technology, Computer Science
- Group 5: Mathematics – consists of two math programs: Analysis and Approaches, Applications and Interpretation
- Group 6: The Arts – Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, Dance
The requirement to maintain studies in all six sections of the Diploma Program Model ensures the breadth of curriculum required by some national university systems. The choice of appropriate Higher Level (HL) subjects enables students to obtain the degree of specialisation required for university entrance. Higher level subjects should be selected to complement a student’s previously demonstrated academic strengths.
In order to gain the full IB Diploma, students are required to study six (6) subjects from the IB Diploma Program Model.
- three (3) subjects must be studied at Higher Level (HL)
- three (3) subjects must be studied at Standard Level (SL)
- Theory of Knowledge
- Creativity, Action, & Service
- Extended Essay
- Physical Education (PE) (Optional)
SCHEDULES
School hours for our students in the Primary Years are from 8:30 to 16:00, Monday to Friday