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A central place for students and parents to access information about the expectations and requirements of the MDIS Diploma Program
Grades 11-12
Grades 11-12
The Diploma Program is a 2 year continuum (DP 1 & DP 2) that is comprised of SIX SUBJECT GROUPS in two categories:
Standard Level (SL)
Higher Level (HL)
In addition to the six subject groups, there are also three elements at the CORE of the Diploma Program that enhance the overall learning objective through a series of reflection on the nature of knowledge, independent research and community service.
What's the Objective?
To become eligible for the IB Diploma !
Competitive edge when applying to colleges and universities
College credit courses
Developing strong academic, social, and emotional characteristics
Click the link below to see what the acceptance rate is for students graduating with an IB diploma compared to those with a regular high school diploma!
Imagine...
Imagine...
...entering college as a sophomore instead of a freshman! Depending on the scores a students receives in each of the assessments, it could add up to over 30 college credits! This means an IB student could finish college in 3 years with a Bachelors degree or in some cases, they could complete the normal 4 years of college and graduate with a Masters degree!
How do you do it?
In order for students to qualify for the IB Diploma, as opposed to a regular high school diploma, they must meet the following requirements:
Take all 6 subject group assessments
The assessments are administered during the last quarter of their senior year, although some of the tasks are a work in progress throughout the 2 year continuum.
These assessments are are comprised of an INTERNAL ASSESSMENT graded by their teacher and an EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT that is graded by an authorized IB examiner.
Successfully complete the 3 CORE elements
TOK - Theory of Knowledge
EE - Extended Essay
CAS - Creativity, Activity, and Service
Score a minimum of 24 points collectively
The 6 assessments from each subject group are worth up to 7 points each
The 3 CORE elements are worth up to 1 point each.
Click here to see the failure conditions 😞
A candidate can only receive the overall diploma certificate if none of the following nine conditions below applies.
CAS requirements have not been met.
Candidate’s total points are fewer than 24.
An N (no grade awarded) has been given for theory of knowledge, extended essay or for a contributing subject.
A grade E has been awarded for one or both of theory of knowledge and the extended essay.
There is a grade 1 awarded in a subject/level.
Grade 2 has been awarded three or more times (HL or SL).
Grade 3 or below has been awarded four or more times (HL or SL).
Candidate has gained fewer than 12 points on HL subjects (for candidates who register for four HL subjects, the three highest grades count).
Candidate has gained fewer than 9 points on SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL).
The following classes represent the MDIS framework of the 6 subject groups:
What's the difference between HL and sl?
What's the difference between HL and sl?
For the IB Diploma required score of 24 points, there is no difference. They are equally valued toward that goal. However, HL classes will often yield more college credit than the SL courses depending on the specific college or university requirements.
For information on the individual subject group expectations and requirements, please see the individualized pages above.
*This course will only be offered if the enrollment is above 7 students.
The DP CORE is comprised of the following 3 elements:
TOK is assessed through the 950 word written commentary on the oral presentation/exhibition plus a 1,600 word essay. Link
The Extended Essay is a 4,000-word research paper. Link
Please refer to the table below to understand the point distribution of CORE.
CAS is a documented account of purposeful activities with particular learning outcomes that the students initiate. Link
Helpful links from IBO.org --->
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