St. Anne's School

International Baccalaureate Programme

IB Diploma Programme at St. Anne's

St. Anne's High School offers rigorous academic education based on IB concepts, with an international, holistic, and future-focused vision.

Globally recognized education

An international academic framework that prepares students to engage with universities and communities around the world.

Critical and independent thinking

The IB experience encourages students to research, argue, and make evidence-based decisions.

Complete multilingual formation

Students strengthen communication in more than one language and broaden their cultural perspective.

Social commitment in action

CAS turns creativity, activity, and service into real projects with impact and reflection.

Real university preparation

Research, essays, assessments, and time management mirror the demands of university life.

An international academic pathway

What is the IB?

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for the final years of high school. It combines six academic areas with three core components: the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS. At St. Anne's, this pathway strengthens intellectual curiosity, bilingual communication, and responsible action in local and global contexts.
SAS IB Resources

2 years

An intensive pathway during 11th and 12th grade.

6 areas

Specific subjects from broad disciplinary groups.

3 pillars

Research, critical thinking, and community action.

Programme structure

The IB Diploma preserves a broad education: students choose subjects from six groups and take a combination of Higher Level and Standard Level courses.

Studies in Language and Literature

Critical reading, text analysis, and communication in the student's strongest language.

Language Acquisition

Study of a second or third language to expand communication and cultural skills.

Sciences

Experimental exploration of biology, physics, chemistry, and other scientific approaches.

Mathematics

Logical reasoning, problem solving, and quantitative tools.

Individuals and Societies

Understanding human behavior, history, economics, politics, and culture.

The Arts

Creative expression through music, theatre, visual arts, or other artistic disciplines.

The core that sets the Diploma apart

The 3 core components of the IB

Beyond subjects, the IB requires experiences that connect research, reflection, and service.

Extended Essay

Independent research of up to 4,000 words, guided by a supervisor, that develops academic writing, analysis, and argumentation.

Plan, research, write, and revise.

1

Define topic

The student narrows a viable research question.

2

Research

Sources, evidence, and perspectives are organized and compared.

3

Write

A clear academic argument is developed and documented.

4

Revise

Structure, citations, conclusions, and presentation are refined.

TOK - Theory of Knowledge

TOK explores how knowledge is constructed, justified, and applied across different disciplines and communities.

Knowledge, methods, perspectives, implicactions, evidence

Theory of Knowledge diagram with knowledge, methods, perspectives, evidence and implications

CAS - Creativity, Activity, and Service

Artistic, athletic, and service projects that promote initiative, wellbeing, cooperation, and sustained commitment.

Create, move, and serve.

Creativity

Artistic experiences, idea design, and personal expression.

Activity

Physical actions that promote wellbeing and healthy habits.

Service

Projects with and for others, linked to real needs.

IB learner profile

The programme seeks to form young people who learn deeply, communicate clearly, and act with integrity.

High school pathway

When do students take their IB Diploma?

The IB Diploma is implemented during the last two years of High School. Students continue meeting the national curriculum and graduate with dual certification.

1

Prior preparation

High School strengthens reading, writing, research habits, critical thinking, and academic English.

2

11th grade

Formal start of the Diploma: subject selection, first CAS projects, and Extended Essay planning.

3

12th grade

Academic depth, internal and external assessment, TOK development, and CAS completion.

4

Graduation

Students complete a recognized formation and project themselves toward national and international universities.

Talk to us about the IB Diploma

Schedule a conversation with Admissions and learn about requirements, subjects, and support for your family.