IBDP at Sreenidhi International School
Life in the 21st century in an interconnected globalized world requires critical-thinking skills and a sense of international-mindedness…
In 1963, the International Schools Examinations Syndicate (ISES) was established in Geneva. This name was later changed to International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). UNIS joined this organization as a formal participant in 1965. Since that time the IB Programme has grown to include over 2402 participating schools in over 129 countries; Sreenidhi International School is proud to be a part of this fraternity.
- The IBDP is an integrated programme for the last two years of secondary school
- Diplomas and Certificates are awarded on the basis of an international assessment
- Diploma provides opportunities for entry into universities worldwide
- Offers a comprehensive curriculum
- Emphasizes rigor and excellence in academic preparation
- Promotes international understanding
- Fosters intellectual inquiry and a humanitarian perspective
Sreenidhi International School - Learning, Developing and Growing
Here at Sreenidhi International School (SNIS) we are all part of the cycle of learning, developing and growing. This is a direct result of the IB's commitment to providing high quality education for a better world.
Sreenidhi International offers highly motivated and academically qualified students the International Baccalaureate Diploma program. Because the standards have been so reliable, an IB Diploma carries prestige in academic circles throughout the world. Students who successfully complete the programme receive an internationally-recognized Diploma.
The Sreenidhi Faculty encompasses an academic-creative bent with world wide experience. The Faculty-Student Exchange with internationally renowned schools; Leysin American School, Switzerland; St Marks School and Episcopal School Dallas, USA, complements the IB’s Philosophy of Sharing of Best Practices.
IBDP: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for students aged 16 to 19 helps develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. It is a two-year programme placing strong emphasis on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship leading to final examinations and a qualification that is welcomed by leading universities around the world.
At SNIS students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Programme prepares students for university and encourages them to:
- ask challenging questions
- learn how to learn
- develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture
- develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.
The curriculum contains six subject groups together with a core made up of three separate parts. This is illustrated by a hexagon with the three parts of the core at its centre.
Students study six subjects concurrently. These include two languages, one subject from individuals and societies (group 3), one experimental science (group 4), one mathematics subject (group 5), and one subject from the arts (group 6) or another subject from groups 1 to 5.
Candidates for the diploma study six subjects selected from the subject groups. Normally three subjects are studied at higher level (courses representing 240 teaching hours), and the remaining three subjects are studied at standard level (courses representing 150 teaching hours). All three parts of the core—extended essay, theory of knowledge and creativity, action, service—are compulsory and are central to the philosophy of the Diploma Programme.
- The extended essay has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words. It offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest, and acquaints students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university.
- The interdisciplinary theory of knowledge (TOK) course is designed to provide coherence by exploring the nature of knowledge across disciplines, encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives.
- Participation in the school’s creativity, action, service (CAS) programme encourages candidates to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work, thus fostering students’ awareness and appreciation of life outside the academic arena. IB Diploma Subjects at SNIS for the Academic Year 2010-2012 are chosen from each of the following six groups:
IB Diploma Subjects at SNIS for the Academic Year 2010-2012 are chosen from each of the following six groups:
| Group |
Subject |
Courses |
| 1. |
Group 1
Language A1 |
Language A1 English SL/HL
|
| 2. |
Group 2
Second Language |
French ab initio (SL), Hindi B (SL) |
| 3. |
Group 3
Individuals and Societies |
History, Economics, Business & Management, ITGS (HL/SL) |
| 4. |
Group 4
Experimental Sciences |
Biology, Chemistry, & Physics, (SL/HL) |
| 5. |
Group 5
Mathematics and Computer science |
Mathematics HL, Mathematics SL, Mathematical Studies SL
|
| 6. |
Group 6
The Arts |
Visual Arts, Theatre Arts (HL/SL) |