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International Baccalaureate Program

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At Hoggard, students accepted into the IB Diploma Programme engage in a globally-recognized curriculum that develops the whole learner. Over two years (grades 11-12), students study six subject areas: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, and the Arts, along with a core that emphasizes research, reflection, and global awareness. 

The IB experience goes beyond academics. Through Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS), students grow as individuals and community members, balancing intellectual rigor with personal development. The aim is to cultivate lifelong learners who are inquirers, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, balanced, reflective, and ready to contribute to a better world.

 

At Hoggard, students may begin preparing in grades 9–10 through the Pre-IB program, which provides the foundation and prerequisites for full participation in the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11–12.