International Baccalaureate Programme
Education for Life
The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
This rigorous and academically demanding program is designed for highly motivated university-bound students. Students must take two languages, a social science, an experimental science, a math and an art or option (please see hexagon diagram on the following page). In addition, students must take a A Theory of Knowledge course. They must also complete 150 hours of creativity, action and service and an extended essay. Upon successful completion of this program, students receive a diploma, which is recognized by many Canadian and international universities.
Considered by many to be unequalled university preparation, the IB allows students to develop into hard working, self-directed learners with good research, study and writing skills. Depending on their degree of success, students may receive university transfer credits and, in some cases, they may qualify for second-year standing. Students work towards the diploma program in grades eleven and twelve. However, some grade twelve courses may be taken in grade eleven and vice-versa.
The website for the International Baccalaureate Organization is available in English, French and Spanish. It contains information on the IB programs and university IB policies. It is available at www.ibo.org. You can also visit www.nccschool.org under International Baccalaureate for more information.
The Website for the International Baccalaureate Schools of Ontario contains, among other things, a list of member schools, and information on extended essays. It is available at www.ibso.ca.
For further information, please contact the IB Coordinator, at (613) 967-0404 Ext 273.
Program Cost: students who enter the I.B. programme are required to pay a nominal fee of $1,200.00. This suggests a cost of $300.00 per year from grades 9-12 inclusive.
Diploma candidates are required to select one subject from each of the six subject groups. Three of the six courses are to be taken at the higher level (HL). The other courses are taken at the standard level (SL). HL subjects require three courses to complete, and SL subjects require two courses.
Group 1: |
Language A1 |
English HL |
In order to receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma, a student must:
- successfully write IB examinations in the six subject areas
- successfully complete the Theory of Knowledge course
- successfully write an Extended Essay (which is defined as an in-depth study of a limited topic within a subject area)
- complete the Creativity, Action and Service requirement (150 hours)
Upon successful completion of the IB program, students will receive both an IB diploma and an OSSD. Students who wish to take IB courses in grades 11 and 12 will be tracked in grade 9 and10. Students actually start the programme second semester of grade 10. Students will take either grade 11 History (CHT3O1S) or grade 11 French (FSF/FEF3U1S) in the second semester of grade 10 depending on the year of entry into the “Baccalaureate Studies” program.
Admission Requirements
- highly motivated students who are in good standing academically in each subject will be considered as I.B. Diploma Programme candidates
- students are interviewed in June of their grade 8 year. Students are required to bring and present a portfolio of their work, as well as a one page paper on an international issue
- admission for students from other secondary schools will be considered on an individual basis as space permits
- although exceptional circumstances may be considered, a successful IB candidate should have at least a 70% in all of their grade 9 courses, and at least 80% in all of their grade 10 courses.