International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 

Bedford offers the globally recognised and highly regarded International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in addition to A Levels. By requiring the study of six subjects, the IB allows students to achieve depth of knowledge within their specialist areas while preserving breadth; it also recognises the importance of continuing, at some level, the study of the student’s mother tongue, a foreign language, mathematics and science up to the end of formal secondary education.

In addition to this, all IB students follow a course in Theory of Knowledge, write an extended essay on a topic that holds particular interest for them and follow an extra-curricular programme of Creativity, Action and Service.

Bedford School has recorded outstanding results in each of the eight years in which it has presented candidates for the IB Diploma examinations. We believe that it gives our students an edge as they seek a place on particularly competitive university courses, and that it is an asset to those who recognise that their future career may include an international dimension.

The subjects we offer within the Diploma programme are shown below; if you require further information, please contact the Director of IB on tel. +44 (0)1234 362200, or email him on ib@bedfordschool.org.uk. You are more than welcome to visit us and see the Diploma Programme in action.

 

Group 1 - Language A
English	HL	SL
English Language & Literature	HL	SL
Group 2 - Second Language
German A	HL
Language B - French, German & Spanish	HL	SL
Mandarin ab initio		SL
Latin	HL	SL
Group 3 - Individuals & Societies
Economics	HL	SL
Geography	HL	SL
History	HL	SL
Philosophy	HL	SL
Group 4 - Experimental Sciences
Biology	HL	SL
Chemistry	HL	SL
Physics	HL	SL
Group 5 - Mathematics
Maths	HL	SL
Maths Studies		SL
Group 6 - The Arts / Elective
Music	HL	SL
Theatre Arts	HL	SL
Visual Arts	HL	SL
Computer Science		SL
Design & Technology		SL
Spanish ab initio		SL

*Ab initio - means 'from the start', no prior knowledge of the language required

Please visit the Director of IB at the School to discuss your particular subject choices.

Some more useful links:

Curriculum Content Guide 2012 >>

Student Handbook >>

Student Subject Choices & University Courses >>

IB FAQs >>

web site: www.ibo.org

email: ib@bedfordschool.org.uk