If your child is studying in a Cambridge international school that also provides International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in Grades 11 and 12, choosing the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for the final two years can be a distinguishing qualification for her/ him. Indeed many students from other academic boards also migrate to Cambridge and IB schools in Delhi NCR simply to capitalise upon the benefits of globally recognised certifications.
Designed for 16 to 19 year olds who are about to advance to university education after graduating from their schools, the IBDP takes care of the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of learners. It nurtures students for active participation in a speedily evolving society that is also getting more and more globalised.
After completing their middle years’ education in a Cambridge School in Noida when senior students take up the IBDP curriculum in 11th and 12th standards, they can develop stronger skills and a more positive learning attitude to optimise the knowledge that they gained from Cambridge programmes in Grades 6 to 10. This is exactly why most IGCSE schools in Delhi NCR also prefer to offer IB programmes for their students, in addition to the Cambridge curriculum.
The IBDP candidates studying in the best schools in Noida learn to connect traditional academic disciplines with practical issues of the world and explore knowledge through experimental learning.
During the programme, they are required to undertake detailed research into an area of their choice through project works and extended essays. The curriculum of IBDP also improves their persona and emotional development through creative tasks and community services.
When it comes to IBDP assessments at the end of the programme, students are required to take a written exam and the evaluation is done by external IB examiners. Students also complete assignments in their own school – these may be marked initially by teachers and then reviewed by external moderators, or may be sent directly to external IB examiners.
How can a school become an IB World School?
If any school including a Cambridge school in Delhi NCR wishes to provide its students one or more IB programmes, they need to get the accreditation for an ‘IB World School’. The criterion is same for all schools - they are required to maintain high standards of academics and extra-curricular activities while demonstrating their preparedness to implement the programme(s) successfully.
To retain their affiliation to IB, all IB World Schools also participate in a continual process of review and development, using common programme standards and academic practices.
It is not surprising to see strict norms and high levels of teaching and learning to get qualified for programmes like IBDP and IB Primary Years Programme (IBPYP). This is because the very mission of IB is to develop knowledgeable, inquiring and caring young individuals who can help to build better and more peaceful communities leveraging their intercultural understanding and respect for peers. The top international schools in Delhi and NCR also work closely with the IB organisation to meet such objectives.
Author bio: The Noida based campus of Amity Global School was established in the 2010 and follows the globally recognised IB and Cambridge programmes. A disciplined approach to academics, sports and extra-curricular activities is the hallmark of the institution.
