Ages 16-18

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (IBDP)

As a leading IB school in Warsaw, we offer an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) that perfectly prepares students for a place at one of the world’s top universities.

A World-Renowned Qualification

IB Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a globally recognised qualification, highly regarded by the world’s top universities. It develops students into enquiring, reflective, knowledgeable, caring, and independent young people, and is built on intercultural understanding and empathy.

The Gold Standard in Education

The IB Diploma Programme is a challenging, rewarding course which opens doors to some of the most prestigious degree programmes in the world. It pushes students to excel academically, socially, and personally, and gives them the best possible chance to succeed and flourish whatever they choose to do in the future. Taught in over 150 countries, the IB Diploma Programme offers a holistic approach to education that fosters students’ intellectual and emotional skills. It aims to develop students with exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge, as well as help them thrive physically and socially.

GROUPS 1-3

IB CURRICULUM

Students must pick one subject from each of Groups 1-6. Three of the six subjects must be studied at Higher Level, and the other three at Standard Level.

GROUP 1 | STUDIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
(English A: Language and Literature, Polish A, School Supported Self-Taught A)
GROUP 2 | LANGUAGE ACQUSITION
(French B, Spanish B, German B, ab initio options)
GROUP 3 | INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES
(Geography, History, Business Management, Economics, Psychology)

GROUPS 4-6

IB CURRICULUM

GROUP 4 | SCIENCES
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Systems and Societies, Sports, Exercise and Health Science)
GROUP 5 | MATHEMATICS
(Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches; Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation)
GROUP 6 | ARTS AND ELECTIVES
(Music, Visual Arts or alternative subject from another group)*

*Subject to demand and timetable constrains

IB COURSE GUIDE

THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CORE

The curriculum also comprises the Diploma Programme (DP) core:

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (ToK)

Students critically examine types of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical, and historical) and knowing (perception, emotion, language, and reason).

CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE (CAS)

Students enhance their personal and interpersonal development by learning through unique experiences, which foster their self-determination and sense of accomplishment. CAS also provides a vital counterbalance to the academic rigour of the DP.

EXTENDED ESSAY

Students complete an in-depth 4,000-word study involving research into one of their six chosen subjects, or an interdisciplinary thesis combining themes from two IB disciplines.

STUDY AT THE WORLD'S TOP UNIVERSITIES

Our IBDP students are accepted into leading international universities:

University of Oxford

Princeton University

University of Cambridge

Stanford University

Imperial College London

Yale University

National University of Singapore

ASSESSMENT

The IB Diploma Programme culminates in written exams and assessment tasks completed in school. These are either sent to external examiners or initially marked by teachers and then externally.

For each subject, students receive a grade from 1 to 7, with 7 being the highest. The IBDP qualification is awarded to students who achieve at least 24 points (subject to minimum performance levels across the course) and have completed the three Core Requirements (ToK, CAS, Extended Essay) to a satisfactory standard. The highest total an IBDP student can achieve is 45 points.

IB Diploma Programme graduates gain admission to highly exclusive universities across the world, including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Princeton and Cornell. Most of these universities offer advanced standing or course credit for students with strong IB results.

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TUITION FEES

At The British School Warsaw, our tuition fees reflect the outstanding quality of our IB Diploma Programme. This includes our highly experienced teachers who know exactly how to help your unique child thrive through the IBDP Curriculum.

Complement that with our purposefully designed campus facilities, exceptional learning experiences beyond the classroom, and our world-class collaborations with MIT and Juilliard, and we have the best resources to unleash your child’s full potential.

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