What is the DP?
There are many benefits to choosing the DP. The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.  The DP curriculum is made up of six subject groups that students study with cross-curricular connections between the subjects.  The second part of the DP is the DP "Core", which is comprised the theory of knowledge (TOK) course, creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.  Through the DP Core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.
What the DP offers students
Through the DP, schools are able to develop students who:

• • have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge

  • flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically

  • study at least two languages

  • excel in traditional academic subjects

  • explore the nature of knowledge through the programme’s unique theory of knowledge course.

• Why offer the DP?
  International research shows that there are many benefits to choosing the DP over other 16-19 year old curricula. For example:

  • DP students are better able than their peers to cope with demanding workloads, manage their time and meet the expectations placed on them, according to one study

  • Analysis of DP students in Canada, the UK and the USA found that the DP’s extended essay improves students’ approach to learning in higher education.

• The curriculum for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) is prescribed.  Students must meet the IB DP requirements to receive the IB Diploma at the end of their two years of study. The IB curriculum is divided into six groups or categories, of which the students must study one subject in each group.