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A learner-centred, contextual approach

Students are required to study one subject from each of the five subject groups (Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences and Mathematics), along with an arts subject from group 6, or a second subjects from groups 1 to 5.

All DP students must choose three courses at Higher Level (HL) and three courses at Standard Level (SL).

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The Student at the Heart of the Curriculum

The DP is designed with each learner’s needs and goals in mind.

Holistic Development

The approach fosters both personal growth and academic achievement.

The IB Learner Profile

Students develop personal qualities that embody the values of the IB Learner Profile.
ELEMENTS

A Knowledge-based Approach

In addition to disciplinary and interdisciplinary study, the Diploma Programme features three core elements that broaden students’ educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills: the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS).

Diploma Programme Subjects

Students must choose one subject from each group and take three courses at Higher Level (HL) and three courses at Standard Level (SL).
One subject may be selected either from Group 3 or Group 4 (SL only).Group 6 is optional: students may instead choose a second subject from Group 2, 3, or 4.

GROUP 1 - LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
Language A / Language A SSST (SL)
GROUP 2 - LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Language B
GROUP 3 - INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETIES
Psychology / Business / Economics / History /
Environmental Systems and Societies
GROUP 4 SCIENCES
Environmental Systems and Societies / Biology / Chemistry /Physics
GROUP 5 MATHEMATICS
Analysis and approaches / Applications and interpretations
Focus on early literary
Visual Arts

How to choose subjects ?

Which Maths should I choose ? 
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IB Core subjects
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What's CAS ?
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SOUTH CAMPUS TEAM

A word from ours DP Coordinator

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Colin Sinclair & Eva de la Casa
DPCoordinators - South Campus
Our DP team consists of our Head of High School and Diploma Programme Coordinator Colin Sinclair along with our DP Pastoral Coordinator Eva de la Casa.

Colin is an educator with 24 years of teaching and management experience after coming from the world of work. He has working internationally since 2012 and moved to head up the Diploma Programme at Bogaerts in 2018. As well as being an educator, Colin has many years of experience as an examiner with in-depth knowledge of the Diploma programme and uses this knowledge to great effect in leading Bogaerts Diploma Programme.



Eva has been working as an IB teacher for over 7 years and teaching Spanish for over 20 years. She is also the DP Student Progress Leader and Pastoral Care Coordinator. At BIS, we encourage our DP students to achieve their goals and realize their maximum potential. Eva works with students to promote positive attitudes and self-discipline, and she advocates for students facing challenges throughout their last two years of high school and the IB program.

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