IB Diploma Programme

International School Brescia has been authorised to deliver the IB Diploma Programme since 2020

The Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16-19.

The Diploma Programme provides students with a balanced education, facilitates geographic and cultural mobility and promotes international understanding.
The Diploma Programme curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.
Through the Diploma Programme core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.

What is the IB Diploma Programme (DP)?

The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core. The core elements are:

  • Extended Essay
  • Theory of Knowledge
  • Creativity, Activity and Service

From the six subjects, three courses must be taken at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL) . Higherlevel subjects require 240 class hours over two years while Standard-level subjects require 150 class hours over two years.

DP Subjects at ISB

GroupLinguistic pathScientific pathHuman SciencesArt Path
1 Language & LiteratureFirst Language A HLFirst Language AFirst Language AFirst Language A
2 Language AcquisitionSecond Language ASecond Language A, B or ab initioSecond Language A, B or ab initioSecond Language A, B or ab initio
3 Individuals & SocietiesHistory
or Economics
History
or Economics
History HLHistory
4 Experimental SciencesBiologyBiologyBiologyBiology
5 MathematicsMathematics Applications and Interpretations SLMathematics Applications and Interpretations HLMathematics Applications and Interpretations SLMathematics Applications and Interpretations SL
6 ElectiveThird LanguagePhysics Economics Visual Arts
Language & LiteratureLanguage AcquisitionIndividuals & SocietiesSciencesMathematicsElective
English (A)Italian (B)HistoryBiologyApplication and InterpretationVisual arts
Italian (A)Italian Ab initioEconomicsPhysicsAnother subject from groups 1-4
Mother-tongue (private tutor)Spanish (B)