Parent Handbook
IB Policies & Documents
- Admission to IB Policy
- Academic Honesty Policy
- Assessment and Evaluation Policy
- Language Policy
- Special Education Policy
Academic Honesty Information
- Academic Honesty in the IB Educational Context
- Academic Honesty Pamphlet
- Are you Completing Your IB Assignments Honestly
- Effective Citing and Referencing
- Plagiarism Spectrum
IB Subject Briefs
- Biology HL DP Subject Brief
- Biology SL DP Subject Brief
- Chemistry HL DP Subject Brief
- Chemistry SL DP Subject Brief
- English A Literature HL DP Subject Brief
- French B HL DP Subject Brief
- History HL DP Subject Brief
- Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL DP Subject Brief
- Music SL DP Subject Brief
- Physics SL DP Subject Brief
- Psychology SL DP Subject Brief
- Theory of Knowledge 2022- DP Subject Brief
- Theory of Knowledge 2015-2021 DP Subject Brief
- Extended Essay DP Subject Brief
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Forms
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) is a core component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, requiring students to engage in experiential learning outside academics over two years. It focuses on personal growth through arts/thinking (Creativity), physical exertion (Activity), and voluntary service, culminating in a mandatory collaborative project. Students must reflect on their experiences and meet seven specific learning outcomes
Extended Essay
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Extended Essay (EE) is a mandatory, 4,000-word independent research paper that forms a core component of the Diploma Programme. Students investigate a focused topic in a chosen subject, developing critical thinking and academic writing skills. It requires approximately 40 hours of work, including three mandatory reflection sessions (RPPF) and a final viva voce
What is the significance of the extended essay?
The extended essay provides:
- practical preparation for undergraduate research
- an opportunity for students to investigate a topic of personal interest to them, which relates to one of the student's six DP subjects, or takes the interdisciplinary approach of a World Studies extended essay.
Through the research process for the extended essay, students develop skills in:
- formulating an appropriate research question
- engaging in a personal exploration of the topic
- communicating ideas
- developing an argument.