IB Diploma
ASM is an IB World School offering the bilingual Diploma Programme (English/Français)
The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year rigorous course of studies for students aged 16-19 to prepare for university work. The programme aims to develop students who are creative, lifelong learners, and critical thinkers. The programme is made up of six subject groups and the DP Core which includes Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity & Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay (EE). DP students benefit from an advanced and rigorous preparation through research, reflection, and project-based learning. The DP can lead students to some of the highest-ranking universities in the world.
Diploma Program Subject Offerings at ASM
Group 1 |
• English A: Language & Literature SL/HL • French A: Language & Literature SL (Required for the bilingual Diploma) |
Group 2: |
• French B • Spanish ab initio |
Group 3: |
• Geography SL/HL • History SL/HL • Business Management SL/HL (Online) • Psychology SL/HL (Online) |
Group 4: |
• Physics SL/HL • Biology SL/HL • Chemistry SL/HL |
Group 5: |
• Math Analysis & Approaches SL/HL • Math Applications & Interpretation SL/HL |
Group 6: |
• Visual Arts SL • Music SL |
IB Core |
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) • Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) • Extended Essay (EE) |
What the DP offers students.
Through the DP, schools are able to develop students who:
- have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge
- flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically
- study at least two languages
- excel in traditional academic subjects
- explore the nature of knowledge through the programme’s unique theory of knowledge course.
IB Mission Statement.
The International Baccalaureate 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 organization 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.