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International

Baccalaureate

What is the IB? How is it structured?

• The curriculum of the IB Diploma Programme (DP) The student must complete 3 interdisciplinary core
is complete, rigorous and balanced. It addresses the components, based on analytical reflection, creativity
intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being and research. Likewise, the student takes six subjects
of students, o!ering a solid base for undertaking hi- from di!erent areas of knowledge: 3 at Higher Level
gher studies. (HL) and 3 at Standard Level (SL). To enhance the cu-
rriculum, the Socrates Educa International School
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• The international recognition of the Diploma favors also o!ers Mandarin and English for Academic Pur-
student mobility and access to higher education in fo- poses
reign universities. Its prestige facilitates access to the
most selective universities, both national and interna-
tional. Does it allow me
• The curriculum is constantly revised and improved, to access Spanish
always adapting it to current needs. All teachers are universities?
also subject to rigorous quality controls.
The school collaborates with UNED to facilitate
• Students develop skills such as oral and written ex-
pression, critical thinking, academic work, research, etc. the homologation of the DP and allow students to
access the university access system of each of the
autonomous communities. Socrates Educa Inter-
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national School also o!ers the possibility of stud-
ying the DP together with subjects of the National
Baccalaureate, providing the opportunity to our
students to take part in the PAU exams.

Subject choices

Core Components Individuals and Societies
_Theory of Knowledge (TOK) _Business Management
_Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) _Historia
_Extended Essay _Psychology
_Environmental Systems and Societies
Studies in Language and Literature
Sciences
_English A: Literature
_Biology
_Physics
Language Acquisition _Chemistry
_Environmental Systems and Societies
_Spanish B
_Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
_Russian B
_French B Mathematics
_Spanish Ab Initio
_Analysis and Approaches
Why study the Baccalaureate at
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Socrates Educa International School?

Students are placed at the centre, with Teachers are multilingual, with an open and
individual follow-up and close support internationally experienced mindset.
for academic, social and emotional The 4 pillars, to learn and embrace global
aspects.
challenges: internationalism, sustainability,
Cultural and linguistic diversity and pro- technology and community service.
motion of Internationalisation.

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Scholarships and awards programmes available from the Socrates Educa Foundation.