Pathway Options

RAS High School Diploma

• One subject in each of the six subject groups at standard level (SL) or higher level (HL)

• Theory of Knowledge (ToK)

• A shortened Community Service (CS) element

Pathway 1 allows for more time to:

• Pass high school courses with strong grades on the transcript

• Prepare for other college entrance assessments such as the SAT

• Extra-curricular development (community service & broadening interests)

• Take part in productions/performances and developing the craft for a music/drama student;

• Develop athletic skills and tournament experience for the athlete.

RAS High School Diploma

+ IBDP Certificates

In choosing Pathway 2, students can build on the Pathway 1 requirements by choosing to take some subjects through the IBDP external examination. This provides students with a distinct advantage for specific university majors that may require strong passes in specified subjects for acceptance (e.g. chemistry and physics for engineering).

• One subject in each of the six subject groups at standard level (SL) or higher level (HL)

• Theory of Knowledge (ToK)

• A shortened Community Service (CS) element, and do not undertake the Extended Essay at all. 

• IB external exams for IB Course Certificates

RAS High School Diploma

+ IB Diploma (IBDP)

• One subject in each of the six subject groups and must take 3 at standard level (SL) and 3 at higher level (HL).

• The full IB Core:
  - Theory of Knowledge (ToK)
  - Creativity Activity Service (CAS)
  - The Extended Essay

Pathway 3 requires high academic motivation and stamina.

The IBDP is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious and challenging pre-university courses, being accepted in 3,300 universities in 90 countries.