Academics
Senior School
International Baccalaureate
The IB Advantage
We live in an increasingly global, interconnected world, and the Halifax Grammar School recognizes the need to prepare students for success in that world. Critical thinking skills and a sense of international-mindedness are at the core of what students learn and fully understand through the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. It is an advanced university preparatory curriculum offered in Grades 11 and 12 that provides the best possible preparation for post-secondary success.
The IB Diploma Programme consists of six subject groups and the DP core. The DP core, which all DP students complete, includes:
The IB Diploma Programme consists of six subject groups and the DP core. The DP core, which all DP students complete, includes:
- Theory of knowledge (TOK): A course that focuses on developing critical and analytical skills. It challenges students to question how they know what they claim to know.
- The Extended Essay (EE): A 4000-word essay written on a subject of student's choice. It encourages independent and self-directed research.
- Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Completed over a course of 18 months, students engage in experiences related to creativity, athletics, and altruism.
The IB Mission
The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
