Our IB Diploma Programme is primarily geared towards those students of our secondary school who are planning to attend universities in Europe, the USA or Canada.

Most of our IB students joining from outside are either Europeans coming to live in Manila or children of Filipino business people or diplomats. Generally, the IB diploma programme is a fantastic opportunity for students intending to go to a university abroad.

International universities normally require 12 years of previous schooling and entry qualifications beyond a Filipino High School Diploma. This is where the IB Diploma comes in: It was created 40 years ago for the specific needs of international schools, whose students demand freedom of choice of universities worldwide.

Today it is highly regarded in most countries: IB Diploma students are often allowed to enter US universities at Sophomore level, in Britain IB Diploma graduates take preference over students with British A-levels. A good IB diploma is an excellent starting position in the run for international scholarships.

The subjects of our diploma programme are taught by highly qualified teachers. The vast majority has been trained in European schools and has attended IBO workshops. Each of them holds at least an M.A. or equivalent in their respective subjects.

Our ongoing success in the Diploma is exemplified by the results in the 2010 academic year where as well as achieving a 34 point overall average, we were above world averages in all of the following subjects:

• English A1
• German A2
• French B
• Spanish ab initio
• History
• Economics
• Chemistry

 

On top of the opportunities provided by the IB Diploma our school can offer:

• Full and partial scholarships for students with high academic potential and proven financial need. (Approach DSM Administrator for application)
• Help with obtaining DAAD scholarships to German universities
• Help with opening the door to European companies
• Help with obtaining student visas to the EU

 

Subjects offered
Since we are not a large school, it is not easy for us to adjust to student’s specific demands, but wherever possible we try to ensure the standard choice of subjects can be modified if a number of students show interest in a subject not yet offered.

Our standard choice is as follows:

Group 1: English A1 or School Supported Self-Study A1 in the student’s mother-tongue
Group 2: Spanish ab initio, French B, French A2, English A2 or German A2
Group 3: Economics in English or History in German
Group 4: Biology in English or in German, Chemistry in English, Physics in English
Group 5: Maths or Mathematical Studies in English
Group 6: Visual Arts or any subject from other groups.

In addition to those, students also take Theory of Knowledge.