International Baccalaureate

Created in 1968, the International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Program is designed for students planning to attend university and is a rigorous academic program for highly motivated students. It allows access to university programs throughout the world and utilizes a standardized evaluation system which is applied worldwide.

This program is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year curriculum for juniors and seniors, leading to IB examinations. The IB Diploma Program is a challenging program and universities around the world recognize its value and academic depth, breadth, and rigor. IB works to develop student character along with his/her academic excellence. Hence, IB has become recognized as one of the strongest educational experiences available in secondary education today.

The IB Diploma Program offers a sophisticated curriculum aimed at students aged 16 to 19, presented over the last two years of High School in grades 11 and 12. 

There are 2 possible academic plans that students can select from:

DP Plan: - Students choosing the IB Diploma program take all courses at the IB level. Each student chooses 6 subjects, 3 at the higher level and 3 at the standard level, to study. All DP students must complete the core components (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS) of the program successfully.

Course Plan:- Students choosing IB Courses may take one or  more IB courses and complete their schedule with American Diploma courses.

Language A: literature SL & HL
Language A: language and literature SL & HL

• Language A: Literature - English 

• Language A: Language and Literature - English & Arabic

Language B SL/HL

• Arabic B -  offered as an HL course only

• French

• Spanish - May be offered online through Pamoja

Language ab initio SL

• French

• Spanish

Business management SL/HL
Economics SL/HL

*Environmental systems and societies SL
Global Politics  SL/HL
Psychology SL & HL

* The course is an interdisciplinary course and can count towards either a group 3 or a group 4 subject
 

Biology SL/HL

Chemistry SL/HL

*Environmental systems and societies SL

Physics SL/HL

* The course is an interdisciplinary course and can count towards either a group 3 or a group 4 subject

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL & HL

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation  SL

Visual arts SL/HL

Creativity, activity, service 

Extended Essay

Theory of Knowledge

* All links to course descriptions/subject briefs were obtained from the IBO website