Guidance on the creation of an admission policy, including all expectations, interactions with practices and requirements, and resulting questions for self-reflection.
Culture 1.1
(0301-01-0100)
The school implements and reviews an access and/or admissions policy that clearly describes the conditions for participation in the school’s programme(s).
What are the conditions and processes for admission of a student into the school?
If participation in IB programmes is not compulsory in the school:
What are the conditions, if any, and processes for admission into IB programmes?
What are the conditions, if any, for permanence in IB programmes?
If the school offers the Diploma programme, what are the conditions, if any, for candidacy to the DP?
Culture 1.3
(0301-01-0300)
The school provides opportunities to access the programme(s) for the broadest possible range of students.
If participation in IB programmes in the school is dependent on certain conditions, how does the school ensure that it provides access to the broadest possible range of students?
How inclusive are the conditions set for participation in IB programmes in the school?
Student support 1
(0202-01)
The school provides relevant human, natural, built and virtual resources to implement its IB programme(s).
How do the resources provided by the school guarantee the broadest possible access of students to IB programmes?
Student support 2
(0202-02)
The school identifies and provides appropriate learning support.
Which support does the school provide for students to be able to be admitted into an IB programme and complete it?
Student support 4
(0202-04)
The school provides guidance and support that help students succeed in its IB programme(s) and plan for the next stage of their educational and/or career-related experiences.
What guidance are students and their families provided about IB programmes previous to students’ participation in them?
To what extent does the guidance offered contribute to the broadest possible participation of students in the programmes?
Coherent curriculum 3
(0401-03)
The school develops, regularly reviews and shares its curriculum in ways that explicitly engage the school community.
How does the curriculum offered ensure the widest possible engagement and participation of students in IB programmes?
Lifelong learners 1
(0402-01)
Students actively develop thinking, research, communication, social and self-management skills.
In what ways are self-management skills developed and strengthened in students for them to be motivated enough to choose to participate in IB programmes and be committed, perseverant and resilient enough to remain in them?
Leadership 4
(0201-04)
The school implements and reviews systems and processes to improve the operation and sustainability of its IB programme(s).
How often are admission conditions and processes reviewed?
In what ways do these reviews contribute to the operation and increasing sustainability of IB programmes?
Culture 6
(0301-06)
The school implements, communicates and regularly reviews its IB-mandated policies to ensure they are cohesive and reflect IB philosophy.
How does the admission policy interact with the other IB-mandated policies?
How does the school make sure there is consistency across policies?