The IB Diploma Programme begins in Grade 11 and you are now a Diploma 1 student. At this point in your high school career, you make more choices in what you wish to pursue in your studies over the next two years. Central to the Diploma Programme is furthering student agency as you hone your Approaches to Learning skills and engage in the Core of the program. The Core includes taking a course called Theory of Knowledge, participating in CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service), and undertaking research and learning to complete an Extended Essay in a topic that extends your learning from coursework. 

You also will have time dedicated in your schedule to hone leadership skills and explore post-secondary planning. The Diploma Programme is a mix of your academic courses and your engagement in co-curriculars through the CAS program. CAS opportunities all play a central role in the completion of your IB Diploma. For more information on the IB Diploma Programme, see ibo.org.

Based on your post-secondary goals, you will choose to enter either the full IB Diploma Programme, or the Branksome Hall IB Select pathway.

Full IB Diploma Programme: You will choose a course from each of the six groups: English, an additional Language, Individuals & Society, Experimental Sciences and Mathematics. For the sixth group, students can choose from the Arts or choose a second course from additional Languages, Individuals & Society or Experimental Sciences. Three courses must be at the higher level, and three at the standard level.

Branksome Hall IB Select: You will choose one English course and one additional Language course. From there, you will personalize your timetable, drawing from IB Diploma courses in any combination to meet your post-secondary needs and interests.

Please take the time to review all course descriptions for each of the six groups and consider those which excite you or pique your curiosity. Our School and University Counsellors are eager to work with you, and will support you through this process.