IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

The American Creativity Academy has proudly offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)since 2008 for students in Grades 11 and 12.

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR IB SUCCESS

The IB is recognized worldwide for its academic rigor, emphasis on critical thinking, and strong preparation for university studies. At ACA, students may pursue the full diploma or select individual IB courses to earn certificates that support their future academic and career goals.

ENRICHMENT
AND HONORS PROGRAMMES FOR IB PREPARATION

Admission into the IB program involves an application process that includes course selection guidance, interviews, and discussions with parents. Students choose their subjects based on their strengths, interests, and long-term aspirations.

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To help students prepare for IB expectations, ACA offers the Enrichment Program (Grades 2 to 8) and Honors Program (Grades 9 and 10). These programs challenge students through higher-level performance standards, advanced assignments, and increased emphasis on writing, research, logic, and analytical thinking.

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IB COURSES OFFER AT ACA

ACA offers a wide selection of ib subjects across all required groups:

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

Language and Literature HL or SL

Group 2: Language Acquisition

Arabic Language and Literature HL or SL (qualifies students for the bilingual diploma)
Spanish ab initio
French ab initio

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Economics HL or SL
Global Politics
History HL or SL
Psychology SL

Group 4: Sciences

Physics HL or SL
Chemistry HL or SL
Biology HL or SL
Computer Science SL

Group 5: Mathematics

Mathematics SL
Mathematics HL (following a diagnostic placement assessment)

Group 6: The Arts

Visual Arts HL or SL

IB CORE COMPONENTS

For full diploma students, the three IB core requirements provide important opportunities for growth and reflection:

Theory of Knowledge
Extended Essay
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

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IB PATHWAYS

ACA students can choose between two pathways:

DIPLOMA STUDENTS

Study six IB subjects along with the core requirements. Three subjects are taken at Higher Level and three at Standard Level. Diploma students take a comprehensive program that prepares them for competitive university admission.

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COURSE STUDENTS

Select individual IB subjects aligned with their interests or intended university major. For example, a student interested in medicine might take Biology and Psychology at the IB level.

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ACA requires that every high school student take at least one IB course before graduation, ensuring all students benefit from IB’s emphasis on inquiry, depth, and academic challenge.

IB TEACHING AND LEARNING

IB instruction focuses on inquiry, conceptual understanding, and global contexts. Teachers use the IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning, which emphasize teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, and differentiated instruction. Students are supported as they develop essential skills in communication, organization, research, and self-management.