BACK TO SCHOOL | Read our Covid-19 Policy info@isbologna.com Virtual Tour EN DIPLOMA PROGRAM The New Generation Scroll down Neil Walton Secondary School Principal Nazanin Nikanjam IB Diploma Coordinator FROM 16 TO 19 YEARS OLD The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16-19. The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge. CURRICULUM The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepare students, aged 16 to 19, for success at university and in life beyond. It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being of students. The programme has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities. At ISB, the IB Diploma programme builds on the Middle Years Programme which helps equip students with the skills they need to fulfil the requirements of post-school education. A variety of courses per subject group are offered to enable students to choose the right combination depending on their future studies. ENVIRONMENT ISB is at the heart of the city center in Bologna and hence the city is used as an extension of the classroom. With the central public library, the oldest university in Europe, and many museums and cultural sites within walking distance, the city provides ample opportunities for learning outside the classroom. The classroom environment at ISB reflects the inquiry-based, holistic nature of the IB Diploma Programme. The collective community contributes to the bigger life of the school, and the small number of students in each course allows for meaningful communication and collaboration. This is evident in the way students and teachers interact on a day to day basis. APPROACH The Approaches to Teaching and Learning in the Diploma Programme at ISB are aligned with the requirements of the International Baccalaureate. These are deliberate strategies, skills, and attitudes that drive the teaching and learning. They provide opportunities to both students and staff to develop the IB Learner Profile attributes and an appreciation of other cultures. The delivery of the program is based on inquiry, focused on conceptual understanding, and developed in local and global contexts. It fosters collaboration between disciplines, it is informed by assessment and considers the needs of all learners. Teachers, as well as students are considered life-long learners who use self-reflections tools to evaluate their performance and accelerate their personal and professional growth. THE IB DIPLOMA IB students graduating with the IB diploma are able to study at universities all around the world, often with advanced credit. Students report that their involvement with the IB has given them the tools needed to succeed at college. In particular, students comment on their sense of preparedness, self-confidence, research skills, and ability to manage their time. Even more important, they have developed a sense of the world around them and their responsibility to it. Diploma Programme students study six subjects (three at standard level and three at higher level) over two years and complete three additional requirements: the theory of knowledge (TOK), the extended essay and at least 150 hours of CAS—creativity, activity and service tasks outside of the classroom. In addition to these requirements, students must earn a minimum of 24 points out of a possible 45 points on the final assessments which are externally marked and moderated by the IB, in order to receive an IB diploma. Read More Download Tuition Fees School year 2020-2021 Our mission is to develop students who make an active contribution as they take their place in our ever-evolving global society. We are preparing students not just to cope with a changing world, but to lead the change. OUR SCHOOL Welcome Guiding Statements Facility School History ACADEMICS Early Years Elementary Middle School Diploma ADMISSION The Process SCHOOL LIFE After School Activities Latest news & Events OPEN DAY Open Day 2021 Get in Touch Phone: +39 051 644 9954 +39 389 109 1899 Email: info@isbologna.com Address: Via della Libertà 2,40123 Bologna, Italy Privacy Policy © Copyright 2021 International School of Bologna S.r.l. P. Iva 02474371206