IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme at HPC International School is aimed at student 16 and older and lays the foundation for studying at the world's most renowned universities and colleges.
The IB® Diploma Programme has been recognised by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany as equivalent to the German Abitur. Successful completion of our selection of subjects covers all requirements for the recognition of the IB® DP at German universities.
More Information about the benefits of the Programme
The basic idea of IB DP: https://vimeo.com/267608336
Core Subjects
In order to obtain the International Baccalaureate, students have to take six subjects, three of them at higher level (HL) and three at standard level (SL).
The IB® DP consists of 3 core components, which enable the best possible preparation for studies and lifelong learning:
- The Extended Essay (EE)
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
- Creativity - Activity - Service (CAS)
The planning and writing of the extended essay in a subject of their choice prepares students for writing academic papers and for academic work at the university.
In the Theory of Knowledge lessons and beyond, pupils learn how to ask and answer questions about knowledge and learning. This is not just about acquiring knowledge, but about critical thinking and the question: How do we know what we know?
CAS consists of three elements:
Creativity: The focus is on creative thinking and finding new and artistic solutions
Activity: Includes all forms of sporting activity and a healthy lifestyle
Service: This emphasizes the aspect of voluntary and unpaid work for and together with others. The students experience their actions as meaningful for others. They develop their ability to work in a team and test leadership skills.
A CAS project combines all these three elements. For example, a dance project could be developed that is practiced with a primary school class and performed for older people in the neighborhood. In their CAS project, pupils pursue their individual interests and bring their strengths to the project.
Academic Subjects
Subject group 1 - Language and Literature
- English A: language and literature HL & SL
- German A: language and literature SL
Subject group 2 - Language Acquisition
- German B HL & SL
- German ab initio
- English B HL
Subject group 3 - Individuals and Societies
- Business and Management HL & SL
- Psychology HL & SL (depending on student demand)
- History HL & SL (depending on student demand)
Subject group 4 - Sciences
- Biology HL & SL
- Physics HL & SL
- Chemistry SL (depending on student demand)
Subject group 5 - Mathematics
- Mathematics: applications and interpretations SL (including 16-hours vector module)
- Mathematics: analysis and approaches HL
Subject group 6 - The Arts
- Film HL & SL
Or:
- Chemistry SL as a 2nd Science subject (depending on student demand)
Note: We always aim to offer the broadest subject choice range as possible for our students. However, some subjects may vary each year depending on student choices and other organizational matters. The final list of subjects will be shown on the subject choice list students will receive before applying to or entering our IB Diploma Programme.
Learn more about choosing your IB DP subjects
Exam Statistics
We are a non-selective school and give every student the opportunity to achieve the IB Diploma and give maximum support to make optimal use of their abilities and potentials. Even being a non-selective school, our passing rates are above world average.
Regularly, students of our school reach outstanding results close to the ideal IB points of 45.
- Anastasiia (May 2022) reached a total of 43 IB points and now studies on a full scholarship at New York University (subject: Journalism)
- Lisa (May 2022) reached a total of 40 IB points and now studies at Hochschule Darmstadt (subject: Film Production)
Learn more about IB DP statistics here.
Admission Requirements and Expectations
Personal requirements:
- commitment to the school´s mission statement, the IB mission statement and the IB Learner Profile.
- Interview with the Head of School or DP Coordinator
- Letter of motivation
- C.V.
Language requirements:
- all subjects are taught in English (B2/C1 English is the minimum requirement for students starting the programme), except for German
- no prior German skills needed
- We offer German language acquisition courses on different levels (German ab initio, German B SL, German B HL) as well as German Language and Literature for German native speakers and advanced learners.
Academic requirements:
- 10 years of prior education completed
- report cards showing the results, subjects and achievements over the last 2 years of education
Tuition fees
Tuition fees: 1.700,- € per month for 24 months (DP1 and DP2) = 40.800,- € for the complete Diploma Programme (2 years)
+ Registration fee: 750,- € once
Zzgl. Textbooks, scientific Calculator, Laptop/ Tablet, Field Trips, IB examination fees
We offer special rates for parents employed by F+U, families with more than one child enrolled in HPC schools. Companies and agencies are welcome to request special fee structures. Moreover, a limited number of scholarships is available for exceptional students. Please contact our Head of School for scholarships during the application process. To the contact form
Contact
We hope we were able to convince you and your child of the benefits of our International School. If you have any further questions, we’ll be happy to assist you.
Elke Heinicke
Principal
Ervin Dauti
MYP-Coordinator
Constantin Metzger
DP-Coordinator