Alba International School is a Candidate School for the DP Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Alba International School believes is important for our students.
Our mission statement
Alba International School educates inquiring, knowledgeable and caring students with an international mindset, empowering them to become active and responsible global citizens.
Through a rigorous bilingual and international curriculum, innovative teaching and intercultural dialogue, we prepare our learners to contribute to a better and more peaceful world.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year course of excellence, equivalent to the fourth and fifth years of Italian high schools and the last two years of upper secondary school in international education systems.
The program is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), and the diploma obtained is recognized by the Ministry of Education and universities in Italy and around the world.
Our high school is currently an IB Candidate School and will soon launch the IBDP program for its students.
In the second biennium, our Upper Secondary International School offers the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate (IBDP), in continuity with the Cambridge ICE pathway.
Students can choose from a variety of study groups, including language and science, with a pathway designed to develop international skills and better prepare for university entry.
IBDP Path Structure
Each student builds their study plan by choosing a subject from each of the five subject groups included in the program:
Group 1 – Language and literature
English and/or Italian as a first language (other Language A courses available on request).
Group 2 – Language acquisition
English or Italian, or Spanish or French.
Group 3 – Individuals and society
History, philosophy or economics.
Group 4 – Sciences
Biology, chemistry, physics or Environmental systems and society.
Group 5 – Mathematics
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (AA) or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (AI).
An optional sixth subject is added, which allows you to further customize your chosen pathway:
Language path: a third language (Spanish or French – Group 2)
Scientific path: a second subject in Group 4
The subjects can be taken at two levels: Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL), with the obligation to choose at least three subjects at higher level.
The distinctive IB Diploma Core includes three components:
Theory of Knowledge (TOK): Critical reflection on the knowledge process
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Practical, creative, and community service experiences
Extended Essay: In-depth individual research on a topic chosen by the student
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The IB diploma represents a highly prestigious qualification, which can be take on a linguistic or scientific profile depending on the path chosen by the student, and is inspired by the highest standards of international education systems.
The IB program does more than simply convey knowledge: it provides concrete tools for using this knowledge critically, creatively, and effectively, especially in English and the other languages studied.
For this reason, the International Baccalaureate Diploma is particularly appreciated by the most prestigious universities in the world.
In Italy, the Ministry of Education recognizes the IB diploma as equivalent to the Italian high school diploma, thus guaranteeing access to university in our country as well.