🎓 Diploma Programme (DP) – Candidate School
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Stars College High School is proud to be a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). We are currently pursuing authorization as an IB World School, reflecting our deep commitment to delivering a challenging, high-quality, and internationally-minded education.
Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer its programmes:
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The Primary Years Programme (PYP)
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The Middle Years Programme (MYP)
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The Diploma Programme (DP)
To learn more about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
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📘 What is the Diploma Programme?
The Diploma Programme (DP) is a rigorous two-year curriculum designed for students aged 16 to 19. It prepares learners for university, career success, and global citizenship through a broad and balanced academic framework. Beyond content mastery, the DP fosters skills in critical thinking, collaboration, inquiry, and personal reflection—equipping students to thrive in a dynamic and interconnected world.
🧭 Course Structure
DP students complete:
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3 Higher Level (HL) courses – 240 teaching hours each
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3 Standard Level (SL) courses – 150 teaching hours each
In addition to their six academic subjects, students complete three core components central to the IB philosophy:
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Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – Exploring the nature of knowledge
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Extended Essay (EE) – Independent research project (up to 4,000 words)
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Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) – Experiential learning beyond the classroom
🧪 Subject Groups
DP students choose one subject from each of the following six groups:
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Studies in Language and Literature
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Language Acquisition
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Individuals and Societies
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Sciences
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Mathematics
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The Arts (or a second subject from Groups 1–5)
🏅 Requirements for the IB Diploma
To be awarded the IB Diploma, students must:
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Complete and pass all components of the core (TOK, EE, CAS)
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Achieve at least 24 points total, with each subject graded on a 1–7 scale
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Earn a minimum of 12 points from HL subjects
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Earn a minimum of 9 points from SL subjects
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Satisfy all internal and external assessment requirements
🤝 Join Us on Our IB Journey
Thank you for exploring the Diploma Programme at Stars College High School. We invite you to learn more about our school, our commitment to international education, and how the IB DP will prepare students for success in higher education and beyond.
