The Diploma Programme is a two-year course of study for grade 11 and 12 students. It stresses academic rigour and life skills, while promoting international mindedness and the IB learner profile attributes.  Along with the challenging content, the importance of effective study skills and work habits is reinforced.  These skills and habits are crucial for success at the post-secondary level.


High school is a critical phase of personal and intellectual development and the DP helps students participate actively and responsibly in a changing and increasingly interrelated world.  Through the unique CAS, TOK, and EE core courses, students gain valuable experience with academic writing along with real-life experience helping others locally, nationally, and globally.


CISH is proud to offer a wide selection of courses to meet the needs of our diverse student population.  The following courses are available for study:


Ages 16 to 19


For more information about each of these IB course and the assessment outcomes please refer to our DP Coordinator or consult the IBO website.


The Structure of DP

The Structure of DP

The Diploma Programme (DP) at CISH is designed to empower students to delve deeply into their areas of interest, offering a rigorous and enriching academic journey. Through a combination of essays, reflections, commentaries, and experiments, students engage in a process that enhances their understanding and mastery of their courses. This comprehensive approach not only fosters ...
Entrance into Grade 11 & The Full DP

Entrance REQUIREMENTS for Grade 11

Students entering into Grade 11 at CISH must be at grade level in terms of English language ability, and have passed (or will likely pass) the New Brunswick ELPA provincial exam. This exam is a requirement to graduate from CISH, as well as a requirement to obtain a New Brunswick High School diploma.

 

Entrance RECOMMENDATIONS into the Fill Diploma Program Stream

• A minimum of 30 out of 56 on the final report. Points can be earned from each of the following final report grade components: Language and Literature; Language Acquisition; Individuals and Societies; Science; Math; Arts; Design; and PHE.

• A minimum score of 3 out of 7 is mandatory in all final report grade components for SL (Standard Level) subjects. Failure to meet this criterion will necessitate the submission of work for credit recovery. If appropriate work is not submitted, grade repetition will be mandatory.

• A Minimum 4 out of 7 in MYP Grade 10 subjects for 3 HL (Higher Level) course selections

• A Minimum 3 out of 7 in Personal Project

• A WIDA score of 5.0 (candidates who do not achieve this result will be considered on an individual basis, and outside/additional tutoring will be required.)

• An ELPA Pass (students who do not achieve a pass will be considered on an individual basis, and required to take additional ELPA tutoring during ASA time in their DP1 year)

• A Minimum 3 out of 7 in Personal Project

• A Minimum 4 out of 7 in MYP Grade 10 subjects for 3 HL (Higher Level) course selections


Grade 12 Requirements for IB DP

As the IB Diploma Program (DP) is a rigorous and demanding curriculum, students need to maintain certain requirements in DP Year 1 (Grade 11) to continue on in the Full Diploma Programme in Year 2 (Grade 12). If these requirements are not met, students will continue in the DP Certificate Stream instead of the Full Diploma Programme Stream for Grade 12. These requirements are the same as those set by IBO, and are the requirements needed in order to obtain an IB diploma.

 

The requirements to continue the Full DP in Grade 12 are:

•  CAS requirements have been met and CAS Coordinator supports admission into DP Year 2

•  EE requirements have been met and EE supervisor supports admission into DP Year 2

•  TOK requirements have been met and TOK teacher supports admission into DP Year 2

•  The student obtains a minimum score of 24 points from their 6 courses on their final report card

•  There is no grade 1 awarded in a subject/level

•  There are no more than two grade 2’s awarded (HL or SL)

•  There are no more than three grade 3’s or below awarded (HL or SL)

•  The student has gained 12 points or more on HL subjects

•  The student has gained 9 points or more on SL subjects

•  The student has no more than one formal warning for Academic Misconduct


Sample Schedule

Sample Schedule

At CISH, our students have a variety of courses to choose from. The course offerings will vary based on the students interests and groupings.

Sample Schedule