Academics

International Baccalaureate

What is the IB Program?

The wonderful thing about striving to be more is that you never know where you might end up.
By offering the International Baccalaureate program which is rigorous and internationally recognized, our students are able to pursue post-secondary education virtually anywhere in the world.
Over the years, we have introduced many courses at the IB level as teacher and student interest has warranted. At times, the depth and breadth of the program can be intimidating for students, but there are many aspects of the IB which initially appealed to the staff in 1981, and maintain our interest today, including the universality of the programs and the wide selection of subjects available.

How the Program Works

There are two ways a student can be involved in the IB program at KES: through the diploma program and through the taking of individual certificates.

The International Baccalaureate Benefits

There must surely be some advantages to a program that is growing at such an incredible rate and is becoming more and more recognized as a desirable standard. We have had students transfer here from other IB schools, a move facilitated by the common curriculum. Some of our past graduates have used their IB credits to gain admission to the University of Strasbourg, Oxford University and to the University of Paris, although most of our students do not go so far afield.
While universities globally recognize the strong value of the IB Diploma, there is variance as to scholarship levels and advance credit policy. At present, some universities will give advanced standing (meaning the IB student may go into a second-year course) or advanced credit (an actual credit). Check the calendar of the appropriate school to find out the policy.
 
Speaking with alumni of King’s-Edgehill School, however, gives us our best reasons for continuing to offer the IB program. Many of these students have found themselves well prepared for post-secondary courses after the training of the IB curriculum. One of the advantages most often mentioned is the discipline required to meet deadlines. Our staff also enjoy the challenge of the globally-oriented curriculum, and seeing our students meet or exceed the level of other students throughout the world.

The Key Benefits of IB

Students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Program prepares students for university and encourages them to:
 

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  • ask challenging questions

  • learn how to learn

  • develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture

  • develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures

Become a Highlander

King’s-Edgehill School is located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People.