What is the Full Diploma?
The curriculum contains six subject groups together with a core made up of three separate parts.
This is illustrated by a hexagon with the three parts of the core at its centre.
Students study six subjects selected from the subject groups. Normally three subjects are studied at higher level (courses representing 240 teaching hours), and the remaining three subjects are studied at standard level (courses representing 150 teaching hours).
All three parts of the core—extended essay, theory of knowledge and creativity, action, service—are compulsory and are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme.
For complete information, visit the IB website at www.ibo.org
The Components:
- 6 exams in 6 academic subjects
- Extended Essay
- Theory of Knowledge
- Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)– 150 hours accumulated over the junior
6 EXAMS:
- Three exams are taken at the HIGHER LEVEL, allowing students to explore some subjects in depth over the two years
- Three exams are taken at the STANDARD LEVEL, encouraging students to study some subjects more broadly over the two years
- Two STANDARD LEVEL exams should preferably be taken in GRADE 11
Heather Golly
Honors Coordinator
(760) 727-7284 ext. 72206
hgolly@vusd.k12.ca.us
Rancho Buena Vista Highschool
1601 Longhorn Drive
Vista, CA 92081