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The Diploma Program (DP) is an academically focused curriculum for students ages sixteen to eighteen (grades 11 and 12) preparing to enter university. For students planning to enter most European and Commonwealth universities, the IB Diploma is usually the only guarantee for university admission available to international students. For American universities, successful participation in IB courses can promote university acceptance, while successful completion of IB exams can lead to university course credit and/or advanced university placement. ISA has offered students the opportunity to earn IB credentials since 1980. The school’s record of achievement is directly related to the excellent quality of our teachers and programme. With the support and expertise of the faculty, students operate in an academic learning community environment, which stimulates them to explore and excel. Personal abilities and future goals usually determine a candidate’s curriculum (the combination of HL and SL courses they choose), but the IB programme is structured to accommodate every motivated, sincere and serious student.
 Study of six subjects: students study three courses at Higher Level (HL) and three others at Standard Level (SL) (see box at the bottom), each of which students sit externally assessed examinations at the end of the two-year programme.
Extended Essay: students are introduced to and guided in university-level research through the Extended Essay process, culminating in the writing of an approximately 4,000-word essay.
Theory of Knowledge (ToK): ToK is a foundational course that all DP students take, helping them to explore and understand the problematic and holistic nature of knowledge.
Creativity, Action, Service (C.A.S.): a programme designed to help students develop their creativity, well-being and commitment to serve the communities in which they live and beyond.
The following courses are currently offered at ISA as part of the DP programme (grades 11 and 12). The school reserves the right to add or delete courses according to student demand and staff availability.
Language A1
English A Language & Literature (SL, HL)
English A Literature (SL, HL)
Dutch A Language & Literature (SL, HL)
Japanese A Literature (SL, HL)
French A Literature (SL, HL)
Tutored Mother Tongue (SL, HL - These are offered on a private tuition basis)
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Languages A2, B and ab initio
English B (SL, HL)
French B (SL, HL)
Dutch B (SL, HL)
Spanish B (SL, HL)
Japanese Ab initio (for beginners) (SL)
Mandarin B (SL, HL - from 2015)
Other Tutored Languages (SL, HL - these are offered on a private tuition basis)
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Individuals and Societies
History (SL, HL)
Geography (SL, HL)
Economics (SL, HL)
Information Technology in a Global Society (SL, HL)
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Experimental Sciences
Biology (SL, HL)
Chemistry (SL, HL)
Physics (SL, HL)
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Mathematics
Mathematical Studies (SL) Mathematics (SL, HL)
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Arts and Electives
Theatre Arts (SL, HL)
Visual Arts (SL, HL)
Music (SL, HL)
Additional Choice from Groups 1 to 4 (SL, HL)
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