Aquinas American School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) since September 2016.

Our first IB Diploma graduating class in 2018 scored an average of 31.8 points out 45, being the world average score of 29 points. AAS IB Class of 2019 scored an average of 34 points out of 45, being the highest IB student score 43 out of 45. That year’s world IB average score was of 29.62. Class of 2020 IB Class scored an average grade of 35.86 points, being the highest score of 41 points achieved by 17% of the class top performers: Agustín Sotero, Diego Cupello, Jaime Calvo, Rodrigo Fernández, Filip Lisper. IB’s World average score this year, was of 29.91 points.

The IBDP, created in Geneva in 1968, is a rigorous and demanding two year academic program which will open the doors of the most prestigious universities to our students.

The International Baccalaureate is fully approved by the Spanish Ministry of Education ensuring access to Spanish universities, both public and private, in the same conditions as students taking the Spanish Baccalaureate. Furthermore, it significantly facilitates the access to the International university system. IBDP is now approved in 52 countries, including Great Britain and the United States.

The curriculum of the IBDP at AAS includes six subjects chosen from five different groups, together with three core requirements: Theory of Knowledge (ToK), CAS hours and an Extended Essay.

AAS International Baccalaureate Documentation:

• Subjects offered: You can check the courses offered by AAS below.
• Admissions. You can contact our admissions section here.

You can view specific admissions policy for IB here.

• Language Policy
• Inclusive Education Policy
• Assessment Policy
• Academic Honesty Policy

For further information please contact:

Mrs. Caroline Carpio

carpio@aquinasmadrid.es

International Baccalaureate

Diploma Program

Courses offered at AAS for First and Second Year Diploma Students during the academic year 2020-21

Group		Subject	Language	Standard Level	High level
1	Studies in Literature	Literature	Spanish	X	X
1	Studies in Literature	Literature	English	X	X
1	Studies in Literature	Language & Literature	English	X	X
2	Language Acquisition	Spanish	Spanish	X	X
2	Language Acquisition	English	English	X	X
2	Language Acquisition	French / French ab initio	French	X
3	Individuals and Societies	History	English	X	X
3	Individuals and Societies	Business Management	English	X	X
4	Experimental Sciences	Computer Science	English	X
4	Experimental Sciences	Environmental Systems	English	X
4	Experimental Sciences	Biology	English	X	X
4	Experimental Sciences	Physics	English	X	X
4	Experimental Sciences	Chemistry	English	X	X
5	Mathematics	Analysis and Approaches	English	X	X
5	Mathematics	Applications and Interpretations	English	X
6	Any choice of subjects from Groups 1, 2, 3 or 4

Classes will open with a 10 student minimum registration requirement.