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IB ��� INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Students may pursue an IB Diploma which is awarded upon successful completion of: Courses offered in specific departments and open to Diploma and Certificate students: ���One of each of the six course categories - 3 courses must be at the HL or higher level - 3 at the SL or standard level ���A Theory of Knowledge course ���An extended essay in a field of the student���s choice ���The Creativity, Action and Service requirement (CAS) INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE The IB Program is designed as an academically challenging two year (11th -12th grade) educational program. Students choose from six different fields: English literature, a world language, a social science, mathematics, the sciences, the arts (see the hexagon diagram). The IB Program emphasizes connections between various disciplines, encourages students to think globally, and guides students to a deeper understanding of knowledge and the ways it develops and works. Students complete independent research, are involved in projects which foster creativity, action and community service, and take specialized courses. Each course includes varied assessments throughout and a final examination assessed by IB. Group 1: IB English HL Group 2: IB French SL or IB Spanish SL Group 3: IB History of the Americas HL, IB Philosophy SL Group 4: IB Biology HL, IB Physics SL Group 5: IB Mathematical Studies SL, IB Mathematics SL, IB Mathematics HL Group 6: IB Visual Arts SL/HL, IB Music SL, IB Theatre SL, IB Film SL (Pilot Program) Students who do not complete all of these requirements, but still want to challenge themselves may pursue an IB Certificate in a field, which is contingent upon the student completing the IB requirements for just one class. 5 WWW.FAIRMONTSCHOOLS.COM