The IB Diploma
Welcome to the IB Diploma Program at RNS. All students participate in a two-year Pre-IB Program (grades 9 and 10) and the formal Diploma Program (grades 11 and 12). The IB program engages students in a rigorous and broadly based pre-collegiate curriculum during the grade 11 and 12 years. This program maintains the strengths of a liberal arts curriculum and incorporates the best educational practices of several different countries. In addition to the required six subject area courses, all diploma students complete an interdisciplinary course called Theory of Knowledge; they write an Extended Essay with original research, and participate in 150 hours of CAS (creativity, action, service). The IB Diploma Program, created in 1968, is a comprehensive two-year international curriculum designed for highly motivated students in grades eleven and twelve. The Diploma Program has earned a reputation for rigorous assessment, giving IB diploma holders a world class education and access to the world's leading universities. The Diploma Program Curriculum at RNS consists of six subject groups: Language A1, Second Language, Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, and the Arts. The program also consists of the following core elements: The Extended Essay - a 4000 word original research essay, a Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, and 150 hours of Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). In this program, students will be exposed to two great traditions of learning: the humanities and the sciences. The core elements complement this balanced academic program to ensure a comprehensive education. To earn an IB Diploma students will need to complete six courses from the groups to the left, earning a minimum of 24 points (out of a maximum of 45) on their IB external exams, written in May of their graduating year. They also complete the core elements above. Students can earn up to seven points in each of their six courses and an additional three points for the completion of the program’s core elements. Students who do not earn an IB diploma are eligible for an RNS diploma. (See Graduation Requirements) The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) offers a program that is consistent with Rothesay Netherwood School's philosophy and mission. We are committed to providing students with opportunities that will enable them to develop sound judgment, to make wise choices, and to be responsible, global citizens. For more information on the IBO's Diploma Program, please visit the IBO website www.ibo.org. To read frequently asked questions on the IB Diploma program at RNS, click here. For more information on the IB Diploma Program at RNS, contact Mrs. Tammy Earle
IB Diploma Coordinator;
Head of Information Technology
506-848-1739
earlet@rns.cc
