The IB Diploma Programme @ ISD

Peter Cunningham

IB DP Coordinator
[email protected] | +49 211 9406 725
North Building N007A

Mackenzie Kelley

IB DP Assistant Coordinator
[email protected] | +49 211 9406 725
North Building N007A

In addition to the ISD High School Diploma, ISD students may choose to complete the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in Grades 11 and 12. The DP is an academically challenging and balanced two-year education programme that seeks to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge. The curriculum addresses the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being of students, preparing them for success in higher education and life beyond.

The DP organises teaching and learning through six subject groups:

Studies in Language & Literature
Language Acquisition
Individuals & Societies
Sciences
Mathematics
The Arts

The six subject groups are underpinned by the DP Core:

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Extended Essay (EE)
Creativity | Activity | Service (CAS).

For most DP courses, students complete externally assessed coursework and then sit written exams at the end of the two-year programme. A number of ISD’s IB DP teachers are IB DP Examiners or IB DP Senior Examiners for their subject area.

To be awarded the IB Diploma, a student must earn a minimum of 24 points in three HL and three SL subjects. Students who do not pursue the full IB Diploma but complete the externally assessed coursework and sit the external exams may earn individual Diploma Course Results for each successfully completed course.

At ISD, IB DP candidates are limited to a maximum of 3 Higher Level (HL) courses. The document below shows the typical DP courses on offer at the International School of Dusseldorf. Note that course offerings are subject to change in any given year due to student preference and course demand.