IB Diploma Programme

In Years 12 and 13, students take the IB Diploma or IB Courses. The programme aims to develop students to have an excellent breadth and depth of knowledge. The Diploma Programme is made up of 6 subject groups, plus the core subjects of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and the Extended Essay. Students must choose three subjects at higher level (4 hours of lessons per week) and three subjects at standard level (3 hours of lessons per week). The subjects offered here at Ascot are:

Group 1 – Language and Literature: English A Language and Literature, Thai A Language and Literature

Group 2 – Language Acquisition: English B, Mandarin B, Mandarin Ab Initio, French Ab Initio

Group 3 – Individuals and Societies: Business Management, Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)

Group 4 – Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Computer Science

Group 5 – Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, Application and Interpretation

Group 6 – The Arts/ Electives: Visual Arts, Music

Why choose
IB DIPLOMA?

IB students graduating with the IB diploma are able to study at universities all around the world, often with advanced credit. Students report that their involvement with the IB has given them the tools needed to succeed at college. In particular, students comment on their sense of preparedness, self-confidence, research skills and their ability to manage their time. Even more important, they have developed a sense of the world around them and their responsibility to it.

The DP is internationally recognized as representing one of the highest standards in university preparatory education. More than 1,000 colleges and universities in North America have recognition policies on how they weigh it in admissions, advanced standing, college credit and scholarships.