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Diploma Programme

Diploma Programme

This stage ensures the most rigorous academic preparation. In the Diploma Programme (DP), we develop critical, curious leaders with an international outlook, fostering the IB attributes.

Diploma Programme
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Diploma Programme
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Diploma Programme

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The International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Programme has been taught at our institution since 2013.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) is the most rigorous and globally recognised academic benchmark.

This two-year course (for students aged 16 to 18) provides the definitive preparation for university success and global citizenship.

It consists of six mandatory subjects plus three core components (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS).

Assessment is carried out through a combination of external examinations and internal assessment tasks. Grades are awarded on a scale from 1 to 7.

A curriculum that encompasses the learning process

Subject Groups and Approach
The DP curriculum is broad and flexible. We offer subjects across all six groups, allowing students to choose at least three Higher Level (HL) subjects, with the remainder at Standard Level (SL), tailoring their education to their university interests.
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Subject Groups and Approach
  • Subject Groups and Approach
Admission and Requirements
Entry into the Diploma Programme requires:
  • Successful completion of Year 9.
  • Meeting the academic requirements set by the school.
  • Participation in the subject orientation and selection process.
  • A minimum of B2 level in English and B1 in French.
  • At our school, the DP is primarily delivered in Spanish and English, with the option to obtain a Bilingual Diploma depending on subject choices.
  • Admission and Requirements
Why choose the DP at Lord Byron?
  • Academic rigour + meaningful learning: depth in key subjects and development of research and critical thinking skills.
  • University advantage: the IB Diploma is recognised internationally and enhances your profile for university admissions in Peru and abroad.
  • Personalised support: DP coordinator, tutoring, and university guidance from the first year of the programme.
  • Why choose the DP at Lord Byron?

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Components That Define Us

The DP prepares young people for the challenges of university and the global world. Through a rigorous and balanced curriculum, which includes Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and CAS, students develop critical thinking, social responsibility, and an international mindset.

  • Theory of Knowledge (TOK): This course invites students to reflect on the nature of knowledge through a critical analysis of different ways and types of knowledge.
  • Extended Essay: Students conduct an independent research of up to 4,000 words on a topic related to one of their subjects.
  • CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service): Activities with a real impact on the local community.