Globally recognised as the best pre-university course there is, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) at DSB, prepares students for both academic and personal success. The school curriculum ensures that we foster the attributes of the learner profile in our children that has a long term, positive impact on their future in university and work life.
We truly live the IB Mission of delivering an holistic education characterised by critical thinking, and intercultural understanding, with a strong focus on developing students' abilities to navigate complex, global issues. Through engaging in their personal interests, our IB students have produced innovative coursework from the hydrodynamics of boats to even designing a crash jacket for jockeys. By engaging in this comprehensive programme, students become adept at university style learning, effectively preparing them for the demands of higher education and beyond.
The IBDP at DSB International School is more than an academic pathway; it's a transformative experience that cultivates lifelong learners and global citizens. Our students emerge as well rounded, ambitious individuals, equipped with the skills and mindset to contribute meaningfully to their communities and the world at large. The negligible dropout rate of our learners from their university courses is testament to how well we achieve this.
Graduates of the DSB IB Diploma Programme study at prestigious universities across the world. The programme equips students with a strong academic foundation and a diverse skill set that includes critical thinking, research, and communication. Beyond academic success, the IBDP at DSB International School empowers students for individual success. Through the IBDP, students are not just prepared for university but for a lifetime of leadership, innovation, and global engagement.
If you would like to find out more about our IBDP programme please contact our IB coordinator Jahn Peters jahnpeters@dsbindia.com
For a small school we punch way above our weight, offering no less than twenty subjects at IB. Students can choose one subject from each of the six groups or one from groups 1 - 5 and an additional one from any of these groups. This choice supports all students in moving to success.
- Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature: English, German, SSST
- Group 1 & 3: Language and Culture
- Group 2: Language Acquisition: English, German, French, Hindi
- Group 3: Individuals and Societies: History, Geography, Economics
- Group 4: Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Design and Technology
- Group 5: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, and Applications and Interpretations
- Group 6: The Arts Visual Arts, Music (or students can choose another subject from groups 1-4)
The IB also includes the Core which is essential for being awarded the diploma. The Core comprises Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and The Extended Essay (EE). These lie at the heart of what the IB stands for.
TOK explores the ideas crucial to how and what we learn and is supported by an innovative exhibition where Grade 11 students present their TOK objects to our grade 1 students. As Einstein allegedly said "if you cannot explain it to a six year old - you don't understand it yourself".
The Extended Essay is valued by universities around the world as one of the most effective preparations for University Study. At DSB, students are supported to do innovative research, most recently worrying the staff by investigating the efficacy of their domestic water filters. It is typical of DSB that students work closely with their teachers to hone their research questions and really aim to seek new knowledge.
CAS is the joyous heart of the IB DP, and our students embrace all aspects of it. Learning new skills, improving their sporting performance, supporting charities and NGOs or running clubs in school, each student follows their interests and learns from the challenges they set themselves. The final CAS exhibition sees them impressively articulating how CAS has made them more reflective, resilient and better at self organisation. It is a tradition that all of the grade 11 students come together as part of CAS to stage our Christmas Market.