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.
While attending the Diploma Program at PA, students must complete a CAS (Creativity, activity, service) project. Above is a video of our 2025 class exhibition!
International research shows that there are many benefits to choosing the DP over other 16-19 curriculums. For example:
DP students enroll, persist and graduate at higher rates than the national average in a study about postsecondary outcomes of DP graduates in the United States.
IB students studying at higher education institutions in the United Kingdom have greater odds of achieving positive higher education outcomes than their A-level peers, according to a study comparing student performance
On average, DP alumni reported higher capacities for a variety of 21st-century skills compared to their non-DP counterparts according to a study in Asia-Pacific.