Buckswood International Baccalaureate

When choosing option subjects, students must take into account their own academic strengths and weaknesses and also possible future career paths. It is expected that they discuss possible choices with their families, agencies, sales representatives, and, if required, please contact the school for assistance.

All students must choose 6 subjects from the 6 blocks, one in each different block. They cannot choose two from the same block. Students need to choose three subjects to do at a Higher Level (HL) and three subjects at Standard Level (SL). All subjects are offered at HL unless specified as SL only. Please note that ‘ab initio’ is beginners level.

The DP core is made up of the three required components: Extended Essay, CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), and TOK (Theory of Knowledge; TOK is timetabled).

Learning Support (Personal Education Needs [PEN]) is also available at an extra cost.

Option choices should be submitted to the school as soon as possible, ideally before 1st August 2025, in order to guarantee your first choice of subjects. The school reserves the right not to offer a subject if there is insufficient demand. These options may be subject to change.

Core: TOK