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 IB Program
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is a non profit educational foundation based in Switzerland that offers the Diploma Program for students in the final two years of secondary school, the Middle Years Program and the Primary Years Program.
The IBO's Diploma Program was created in 1968 as a rigorous pre-university course of study that leads to examinations and meets the needs of highly motivated secondary school students aged 16 to 19. The IB Diploma has been designed as a comprehensive two-year curriculum that allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of various national education systems, due to is available in English, French and Spanish.
The main goal of this program is to establish a common curriculum and university entry credential for students moving from one country to another. Students should share an academic experience that would emphasize critical thinking, intercultural understanding and exposure to a variety of points of view.
The International School of Curacao offers the IB Diploma Program in Grades 11 & 12, encouraging our students to reach the highest academic standards. | | | Course Requirements
The IB Diploma candidate must take a total of six subjects, three of them to be taken at Higher Level (HL), and three at Standard Level (SL).
The six subjects are chosen from prescribed group lists which are known collectively as Language A, Language B, Individuals and Societies, Experimental Science, Mathematics and Group 6 (The Arts, Information Technology or an additional language, social science or experimental science).
Group 1 - Language A1
First Languages (for native or near-native speakers)
- English A1
- Spanish A1
Group 2 - Second Language Second Languages
- English A2
- Spanish A2
- Spanish B
- Spanish Ab Initio
- Dutch A2
Group3 - Individuals and Societies Individuals and Societies
- History
- Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)
- Business and Management
Group 4 - Experimental Sciences Experimental Sciences
-Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Group 5 - Mathematics
- Math HL
- Math SL
- Math Studies
Group 6 - Arts and Electives
- Art IB | | | 
| | | Additional Features
TOK (Theory of Knowledge): TOK is obligatory for diploma candidates in both the first and second year and involves approximately 100 hours of instructional time. TOK intents to stimulate critical reflection on the knowledge and experience gained both within and outside the classroom.
Creative, Action and Service (CAS): IB Students need to be actively involved in activities such as community service, drama, sports, student government, social functions cultural events, fund raising and special interest clubs. Through these activities, ISC students are educated to become responsible and compassionate citizens.
Extended Essay: Acquaints diploma candidates with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected by universities. The essay may be written in one of 25 or more subjects, plus some 50 language/literature courses. | | |
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