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IB CURRICULUM

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma is widely regarded as the best pre-university course offered anywhere in the world. For those seeking a place at one of the world’s top universities, our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is one of the finest in China and perfectly prepares students for further education and life beyond.
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LEADING IB SCHOOL IN SHANGHAI, PUXI

At BISS, we’re among the best IB schools in Shanghai and our 2021 graduates significantly outperformed the rest of the world by earning an average score of 38.5 points, which is the level required for admission to the world’s elite universities, such as Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and Stanford.
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THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (IBDP) 

The IB Diploma course shapes students into curious, active, and knowledgeable individuals, with a lifelong passion for learning. The key IB Diploma subject groups, Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts, are complemented with three further IBDP core components: Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and an extended essay.
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THE IB DIPLOMA MISSION STATEMENT

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. 
 
To this end, IB works with schools, governments and international bodies to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. 

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
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A TYPICAL DAY AT BISS PUXI

The subject choices students make at this stage impact their exam and university options in the future. Our professional colleagues and teachers are always on hand to help students make the right decisions while inspiring them to be the best they can be.
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GETTING FOCUSED
Students start their day in advisory groups before lessons begin, helping them to organise and plan the day ahead.
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GETTING FOCUSED
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CHALLENGING ACADEMICS
The school day starts with a focus on results, our world-renowned curriculum ensuring that every student is engaged in the learning opportunities of a personalised education.
CHALLENGING ACADEMICS
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UNIVERSITY GUIDANCE
Students receive dedicated specialist support from our Higher Education team as they work on their applications to universities around the world.
UNIVERSITY GUIDANCE
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CALCULUS LESSONS
In the afternoon, students dive into further in-depth studies of their chosen subjects—specifically tailored to bring about the right results to get them into top universities.
CALCULUS LESSONS
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ENHANCHING OUR TECHNICAL SKILLS
Those students with a focus on STEAM delve further into the concept of “mens et manus”, or mind and hand, as advocated by MIT. This drives our focus on cross-curricular learning along with the understanding that exciting discoveries can occur when subjects interact.
ENHANCHING OUR TECHNICAL SKILLS
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BECOMING LEADERS
House leaders organise events for all students across a range of activities, teaching them leadership skills while giving back to the school community. 
BECOMING LEADERS

THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME MODEL

The IB curriculum requires students to study six subjects, one from each of the six groups, as well as the requirements of the three ‘core’ components. The wide range of IB subjects we offer at BISS allows our students to devise a portfolio that is well suited to their interests and abilities, and that supports their career aspirations.  

The academic IB subjects are supported by the IBDP core components: 

  • Extended Essay (EE) – a 4,000-word essay on a subject of interest to the student. 
  • Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – this invites student to question the basis and limits of knowledge from their own perspective. 
  • CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) – students participate in various purposeful and personally challenging activities related to these three areas. 

The IB Diploma Programme offers a broad range of academic subjects for students to study. This allows your child to personalise their learning, reflecting their own individual passions and interests. This provides excellent preparation for the rigours of university and adult life and is widely recognised by many as the leading post-16 qualification currently available. 

 
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WHY CHOOSE THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA FOR YOUR CHILD?

A proven pathway to success
Universities worldwide hold the IB Diploma in high esteem, with IB students continually being accepted at some of the highest-ranking colleges and universities. As this is an international qualification, it is particularly useful for students who plan to study or work abroad. 
 
Promoting independent learning
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme encourages students to become internationally minded and to drive their own self-directed learning. There is a focus on social and emotional development, creating global citizens with universal values. 
 
Encouraging global awareness
Through various elements of the IBDP, such as mastering a foreign language or learning about other cultures and political systems, students naturally become culturally aware, developing their understanding of the world around them.
 
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CREATING A PATH TO SUCCESS

At BISS Puxi we offer a personalised learning journey throughout your child’s education. This way they can learn in a way that suits them to succeed academically, while discovering how they can make a difference in the world outside the classroom.

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