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What is IB?
Our IBThe programme is made up of the core area and subjects taken from six content areas.
SL = Standard Level, HL = Higher Level All students must complete the requirements in the core area. Students also choose three of the above subjects at Higher Level and three at Standard Level. One course must be chosen from each area. Students usually get their first choice for their schedules, but course and level offered may be determined by the amount of demand and course size. FeesStudents are required to pay € 1000.00 for their exam fees. Students are also responsible for paying for their books and supplies, which depending on the courses they have, could be up to circa € 750.00. German university requirementsBe careful in making your schedule if you want to study in Germany! Students must have one language at A (native speaker) level and one at B Higher Level. Students can also have two languages at level A. They must also have either Maths or Science at Higher Level. Who is IB?Our student body truly emphasizes the International in IB. In the classes that we have had in our programme since 2005, our students have come from all corners of the globe.
Our faculty is international as well – coming from Canada, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, South Africa, the UK and the USA – with experience teaching in even more countries. This is one of the things that make the IB experience very special. Where else are you going to experience classrooms like this? Considering the future of Europe, which continues to grow, and in view of globalisation, our IB Programme offers students and families the opportunity to work within a multi-cultural context. This, of course, is a benefit to our IB students by getting them to interact with different views and cultures. The IB Programme does not stop there. It also benefits our school and local community through the CAS activities. CAS stands for Creativity, Action and Service. Students must take part in activities in each of these areas. This gets them involved in extra-curricular projects and life outside of school. A few examples of these activities are: Model United Nations, Amnesty International, Prefects, athletic clubs and various community services projects. Student PerformanceThe IB Diploma is one in which exams play a major role. Approximately two-thirds of each mark on the diploma is made up from the students’ grades on the exams. This does not mean, however, that the performance in the classroom is not important. Students receive report cards each semester. The marks on the report cards and the predicted grades from the teachers do not vary significantly from the final marks after the exams. The percentage of students passing the exams is 80% worldwide. We are proud to say that students at the Nelson Mandela School, after completing the total programme, have a passing rate of around 95%! This allows our students to study at universities all over Europe and the world. Our graduates are pursuing their studies in the following locations just to name a few:
The FutureWe are always working to develop our programme to meet the needs of our international student body. Due to the fact that we are a state school, this work, of course, depends on funding from Berlin. We are grateful for their support and look forward to continuing the relationship for many years to come. CoordinatorsIf you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Spiller and Dr. Premkumar at the following email address: |
IB stands for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, offered by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a rigorous, two year pre-university course of study that meets the needs of highly motivated secondary school students, who have successfully completed the lower secondary school.