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IB Programme

International Baccalaureate in Madrid

This was the first year of results for Hastings’ students and we would like to congratulate them on their outstanding achievements:

- Average points score 35 (global average 30)
- 100% of students achieved the Diploma (global pass rate 80%)
- 52% of students achieved 35 points or more (globally only 29% of students achieved this level)
- Students achieved places at top universities including Cambridge, St Andrew’s and Complutense

Well done to all the students and staff on this tremendous set of results!

What is the IB Diploma Programme and why is it important?

It is an academically challenging and balanced program of education with final examinations that prepares students, aged 15 to 18, for success at university and life beyond.

It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of students, and it has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities. Students develop the skills and a positive attitude towards learning that will prepare them for higher education. The value which top US universities place on the IBDP can be seen from the university acceptance figures below.

The Diploma Programme prepares students for effective participation in a rapidly evolving and increasingly global society.

Find out more about IB Programme and A Levels

Why is the IB Diploma the right choice?

  • It allows students to acquire breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, studying courses from six subject groups.

  • There is the opportunity to study at least two languages and increase students' understanding of cultures, including their own.

  • Students make connections across traditional academic disciplines and explore the nature of knowledge through the programme’s unique Theory of Knowledge course.

  • Individuals undertake in-depth research into an area of interest through the lens of one or more academic disciplines in the extended essay.

Find out more about IB Programme and A Levels
University
Standard National Acceptance Rate
IB Diploma Student Survey Acceptance Rate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7.2%23.1%
Stanford 4.65%17%
Harvard5.1%12.2%
Princeton6.5%17.2%
Yale6.3%14.3%
Cornell14.1%47%

The IB diploma graduate destinations survey

The IB Programme is academically rigorous and promotes connections across multiple subjects within a global context, plus it encourages self-reliance and integrity through investigation and academic writing.

– Anna Brickle, Head of IB Programme

IB Programme FAQs

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an internationally recognized educational program designed to develop students' intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills. It is important in your child's education because it promotes critical thinking, cultural awareness, and the ability to engage in research and inquiry-based learning. The IB programme aims to prepare students for success in a globalized world.

The main difference between the International Baccalaureate (IB) and other baccalaureate programs lies in their curriculum and approach. The IB programme emphasizes a global perspective, intercultural understanding, and independent research, while other baccalaureate programs may focus more on national or regional standards and testing. Additionally, the IB program is known for its rigorous assessment and the requirement for students to complete an extended essay, Theory of Knowledge course, and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) projects.

All rounded well-organised students who are committed to learning have the potential to thrive in the IB Diploma programme, fully taught in English.

Yes, the IB Diploma programme open your child to access to the best universities of the world.

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