IB Diploma Programme (IB DP)

The IB Diploma Programme is a programme of study that prepares students for the challenge of higher education. It aims to support lifelong learners through the development of the IB Learner Profile characteristics.

The IB Diploma Programme comprises six subject area choices as well as the IB Core.

For details of the IB Diploma Programme requirements please contact the IB Diploma Coordinator.

The IB Subject Choice: The IB Diploma Programme requires students to study six subjects in addition to completing the Theory of Knowledge course, the Extended Essay and a programme of Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Each subject is either studied at standard level (SL) or in greater depth at higher level (HL). Students need to choose three subjects at SL and three subjects at HL.  

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

Group 2: Language Acquisition

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Group 4: Sciences

Group 5: Mathematics

Group 6: The Arts

IB Core: Theory of Knowledge (ToK), Extended Essay (EE), Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS).  

The course selection process begins in the second term of Year 11 with the IBDP Coordinator and the High School Counsellor. Students and parents are invited to an IBDP information session in which programme details are explored; a course selection form is then sent home for students and families to make their initial selections. Next, students and families meet with the IBDP Coordinator and the High School Counsellor to review the selections and gain individualised feedback on their choices. After that session, the course selection form is finalised and signed by all. 

Online Courses: At Panyaden, we value offering our students the broadest selection of courses we can. To this end, we have partnered with Pamoja Education (pamojaeducation.com), the sole educational organisation licensed to offer full IBDP courses online.  As part of their services, Pamoja will provide all resources and materials, lessons, assignments, assessments, and grading. Pamoja course time is scheduled by Panyaden in the same way that all IBDP courses are - the students have sufficient time in their regular schedules to successfully complete the programme. Panyaden has a Pamoja site based coordinator who is responsible for the implementation of the programme and for supporting student progress.