Diploma
The IB Diploma Programme prepares students for success in higher education and a rapidly changing global society.
Scholars age 16 to 19
The Diploma Programme (DP) is designed for students in Grades 11 and 12. It is an academically challenging and balanced programme that prepares students for university and beyond.
Students develop critical thinking, research skills, and independence, while also growing intellectually, socially, and emotionally. The DP encourages students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners.
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diploma programme core
Theory of Knowledge (ToK)
The TOK course develops a coherent approach to learning that unifies the academic disciplines. In this course on critical thinking, students inquire into the nature of knowing and deepen their understanding of knowledge as a human construction.
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
CAS involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies throughout the DP. Creativity encourages students to engage in the arts and creative thinking. Action seeks to develop a healthy lifestyle through physical activity. Service in the community offers a vehicle for new learning with academic value. The three strands of CAS enhance students’ personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning and enable journeys of self-discovery.
Extended Essay
The Extended Essay asks students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of questioning relating to one of the DP subjects they are studying. The World Studies Extended Essay option allows students to focus on a topic of global significance which they examine through the lens of at least two DP subjects.
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Assessment
At the end of the program students are required to take written examinations, which are marked by external IB examiners. These examinations form the basis of the assessment and have high levels of objectivity and reliability. In addition to the examinations students also complete assessment tasks in school. These are either marked initially by teachers and then moderated externally by the IB, or else sent directly to the external examiners.
Student performance is measured against pre-specified assessment criteria based on the aims and objectives of each subject. The marks awarded for each course range from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). Students can also be awarded up to three additional points for their combined results in Theory of Knowledge (ToK) and the Extended Essay.
The diploma is awarded to students who gain at least 24 points, subject to certain minimum levels of performance across the whole program and to satisfactory participation in the Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) requirement. The highest total that a Diploma Programme student can be awarded is 45 points. Universities value the rigor and consistency of the Diploma Programme assessment practice.
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afternoon enrichment program
Our afternoon program of creative, athletic and mind-challenging activities has been designed to enhance an engaging and well-rounded education for students. The offerings (which are subject to change based on student interest and instructor availability) often include basketball, traditional archery, debate club, yoga, Dutch language, computer programming, writing lab, visual arts club, ballet, football, community service activities and international cooking classes. The Afternoon Enrichment Programme is mandatory, and begins early in Term 1 of each academic year.
Diploma Activity
How to Apply?
- Submit Your Enrollment Form
Complete the Enrollment Forms and submit them by email or through the YIS Front Office. Parents may also contact the YIS Admission Office for questions or to arrange a school visit.
- Admissions Review
After submission, the school reviews each application based on the student’s needs, expectations, and placement within the YIS programme and curriculum.
- Placement & Confirmation
Once placement is confirmed, parents complete the required agreement and enrollment process. Students then receive access to the school handbook, school email, and student identification.