Admission into the Diploma programme

Pathways to the CCS High School Diploma

All CCS Year 10-13 students pursue a High School Diploma. The CCS High School Diploma is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS) and is awarded upon completion of CCS graduation requirements.

There are two pathways to graduation at CCS for students in their final two years of school - the full IB Diploma Programme or IB Courses. Both pathways enable entry into tertiary education.

The choice of pathway is determined by students’ academic achievements up to and including Year 11 in which Semester 1 reports and mock IGCSE examination grades will be used by teachers to check that a student’s level of achievement is in line with their subject choices. If necessary, conferences will be held with students and parents to discuss the choice of pathway and subjects.

If a student does not achieve B grades in the IGCSE subjects in which he or she would like to pursue at Higher Level in the IB, we would strongly urge that student to follow an IB Courses pathway which has significant flexibility in which courses can be studied and at what level (HL or SL).

CCS leadership in consultation with teaching staff have developed a set of recommended requirements for entry into the IB Diploma Programme @ CCS.

Also note that student progress is monitored throughout their academic journey in Years 12 and 13, and students are expected to maintain a minimum level of grades each semester to remain as an IB Diploma candidate. Read more here.

Current CCS Students

In order to undertake a subject at Standard Level (SL), it is highly recommended that students have achieved a Grade C or above in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) for that subject or similar subject area.

In order to undertake a subject at Higher Level (HL), it is a prerequisite that students have achieved a Grade B or above in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) for that subject or similar subject area.

Students achieving lower than a Grade C across a range of subjects at IGCSE will be recommended to follow the IB Courses pathway.

New Students

Assessments (based on IGCSE assessment criteria) will be given to new students prior to admission. A decision regarding DP subjects and pathway (IB Diploma or IB Courses) will be made based on a balanced and holistic view of assessment results, previous school reports and discussions between students, parents and the IB Coordinator.