What is the difference between and IB Diploma and an IB Certificate?
While the IBO emphasizes the Diploma Program students do have a choice within the IB program, they may either present themselves as a Diploma candidate and participate fully in the program or they may choose to participate as a Certificate candidate by enrolling in IB courses in their areas of interest. The Diploma offers a certain amount of specialization while ensuring complete instruction in Math, Science, Language Arts, History, Modern Language, Philosophy and the Arts. Certificate candidates receive the benefits of an enriching curriculum in the subject matter of their choice without committing themselves to the rigors of the Diploma Program. Students who enroll in individual courses will receive an IB certificate noting the IB courses they took and the marks they earned. While pursuit of the IB Diploma may present challenges, its requirements are definitely within the capabilities of those motivated students who want to experience the greatest academic and intellectual growth. A
