Registration

How Do I Enter the IB Programme?

Grade 10 Students will complete their registration into the IB programme in March.  During this time coordinators will visit classrooms and guide students in their grade 11 IB course selection according to the chart below.  Courses are offered in the IB program at the Higher Level and Standard Level. A student must be enrolled in at least three Higher Level(HL) courses (maximum of four), and enrolled in three Standard Level(SL) courses (minimum of two). Higher Level courses typically run over three semesters: while Standard Level courses run over two semesters. When a student successfully completes the requirements of the IB Diploma, they will be awarded a Nova Scotia High School Diploma and the IB Diploma. Similarly, a student enrolled in the IB Bilingual Diploma in French will be awarded the Nova Scotia Bilingual Graduation Diploma (French and English) and the IB Bilingual Diploma (French and English). IB grades are awarded on a 1-7 scale (except TOK, CAS, and Extended Essay). As students are enrolled in six courses, the maximum overall point score is 42 (6 courses times 7 points). Students must complete the Core (TOK, CAS, EE) requirements (which can provide up to 3 additional points) for an overall total of 45 points awarded. To obtain the IB Diploma, a student must have at least 24 points overall (with a minimum of 12 points in the three HL courses).