TIS was authorised by the IBO to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) on July 1st, 2017. The IBDP is an internationally recognised and respected academic programme that intensifies the preparation of students for post-secondary education and can, in some cases, provide additional university admissions opportunities.
The IBDP is a balanced, two-year academic programme which requires students to take courses in a wide variety of subject disciplines. Student must choose one course in each of six subject groups:
Group 1 – Studies in Language and Literature
Group 2 – Language Acquisition
Group 3 – Individuals and Society
Group 4 – Experimental Sciences
Group 5 – Mathematics
Group 6 – The Arts
Of their six courses, students are required to select three at the Higher Level (HL) and three at the Standard Level (SL). Higher Level courses require 240 hours of instruction over two years, while the Standard Level courses require 150 hours of instruction.
Students also participate in the IB Core, which includes three components:
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Extended Essay
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
For more detailed information on the IB Diploma Programme, go to:
All students who attend TIS are enrolled in the Alberta High School Diploma programme. Every TIS student graduates with an Alberta High School Diploma, including IB students. With this in mind, three high school options are available to TIS students:
Both the Alberta and IB courses are delivered concurrently, so students who choose one of the IB options earn credit towards both diplomas.
Since the IB Diploma Programme is a rigorous academic programme, students must meet certain eligibility requirements in their Grade 10 year before they can enroll. The goal is student success, so TIS strives to get students into the option that provides the greatest opportunity for them. Students must demonstrate the aptitude, work ethic and previous academic results before they will be considered for admission into the IBDP. These requirements are listed below.
Grade 10 students who are interested in the IBDP must:
Students make the decision to enroll in the IBDP when registering for their Grade 11 courses. This usually take place in January of their Grade 11 academic year.
There are additional costs associated with offering the IB Diploma Programme at TIS. For this reason, students must pay additional fees on top of their regular TIS annual tuition payments. A summary of those fees is listed below. All amounts must be paid annually in both years of the programme.
| Full IB Diploma | MOP 10 000 |
| Up to Two (2) IB Courses | MOP 5 000 |
| Each Additional IB Course | MOP 1 000 |
| Extended Essay | MOP 1 000 |
| CAS | MOP 500 |
| TOK | MOP 500 |
If you are interested or would like to learn more about the IB Diploma programme at TIS, please direct your inquiries to our Diploma Programme Coordinator, Ms. Jody Hubert.