The American International School of Johannesburg offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program for eleventh and twelfth grade students.
The IB is a widely recognized international curriculum and university entrance program. Most European countries accept the IB diploma as a university entrance qualification. The IB diploma fulfils the general matriculation requirements of all British universities. In the United States, IB students may use their diploma or subject certificates to gain university credit in the same manner that Advanced Placement tests are used.
The IB is a demanding and challenging program with strict academic requirements. Both teachers and students find it intellectually stimulating. To date, IB students have successfully enrolled in over 700 universities worldwide.
To obtain the diploma, a student must meet a high standard of criteria in six subjects, three at higher level (HL) and three at standard level (SL), complete an interdisciplinary course in the Theory of Knowledge, submit an extended research essay and engage in creativity, action and service activities (CAS). IB diploma students automatically meet (and usually exceed) AISJ graduation requirements.
Entrance requirements for the IB diploma program are stringent, but it is possible for students to take IB certificates in subjects offered at AISJ in lieu of the full diploma program.
For further information about AISJ's IB program, please refer to the separate leaflet available from the High School Office.
For more IB Information please view the following presentation, click here (5MB).
For the AISJ Course Descriptions Booklet, click here.