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What is the International Baccaleureate (IB) Diploma Programme? |
This is a two-year programme targeted at teenagers between 16 and 19 years old. It aims to prepare students for university. Taught in three languages - English, French and/or Spanish.
Where is it offered?
IB Diploma Programmes are mostly offered by private schools.- United World College of South East Asia- Overseas Family School- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)- Anglo-Chinese School (International)- Global Indian International School- International School of Singapore- Chatsworth International School- Canadian International School- German European School Singapore- Saint Joseph's Institution International- Hwa Chong International
What are the requirements?
Students need to fulfil 3 core components to graduate:Write an Extended Essay of less than 4,000 words on a topic of the student's choice.Complete a Theory of Knowledge course of least 100 hours, including an essay of 1,200 to 1,600 words from one of 10 titles of the student's choice. Take part in Creativity, Action & Service activities of 50 hours each for a total of 150 hours. This is meant to spur students on to venture into other spheres and activities.
What IB students say:"IB has very heavy emphasis on presentations and along the way you have to have good presentation skills to score high marks. You also develop good English skills because IB has heavy emphasis on language arts as well."
- Christopher Foo, Yr 5 IB Diploma student
(Information on the IB is adapted from www.moe.edu.sg.)
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