IB/ISH Graduation Diploma

The I.S.H. Graduation Diploma Programme is designed as an academically rigorous 2-year programme of study that prepares students to fulfil the requirements of the International Baccalaureate Organization Diploma (IBDP) and simultaneously provides for them the award of the school's graduation diploma. The I.S.H. Graduation Diploma Programme syllabus is derived from the curriculum of the IBDP while also providing additional courses in Physical Education and Drama.

At the end of Grade 12, those students who successfully fulfil the requirements of the I.S.H. Graduation Diploma Programme will graduate from the school. Those students that also successfully fulfil the externally assessed requirements of the IBO will be awarded the International Baccalaureate Diploma as well as the I.S.H. Graduation Diploma.

The academic programme for Grade 11 and Grade 12 contains compulsory courses that simultaneously meet the requirements of the IBDP and the I.S.H. Graduation Diploma:

Group 1 - Language A1 English A1 or, Spanish A1 Group 2 – Second Language English A2 or French A2 or Spanish B Group 3 - Individuals and Societies History	Group 4 - Experimental Sciences Biology Group 5 - Mathematics and Computer Studies Mathematic Studies Mathematics Standard Level Mathematics Higher Level Group 6 Fine Arts and Electives Information Technology in a Global Society
Additional IB Diploma Course requirements C.A.S. [Creativity, Action, Service] T.O.K. [Theory of Knowledge] An Extended Essay Additional ISH Graduation Diploma Subjects Physical Education Drama

IS THERE A CHOICE OF SUBJECTS IN THE PROGRAMME?

All students must follow the additional courses offered for the I.S.H. Graduation Diploma in Grades 11 and 12 in addition to those in Groups 1 to 6 above.

Students must select one subject from each Group 1 to Group 6 above.

All subjects apart from Spanish are taught through the medium of the English language.

WHY THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME?

The International Baccalaureate Organization Diploma Programme (IBDP) is recognised around the world as the premier university matriculation qualification available to students at international schools.

The Diploma is recognised in most universities in Europe, North America , and around the world as an entry qualification and many universities not only provide course recognition but also, in some cases, undergraduate course exemptions to those students that have graduated with an I.B. Diploma.