Grade 11 & 12 Programs Overview

Authorized to run the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in 1989, ISKL is the longest-running IB World School in Malaysia

The IB DP is a cornerstone of the academic experience at ISKL, providing a challenging two-year pre-university curriculum that leads to a qualification recognized by the world’s leading universities. 

To earn the IB Diploma, students are required to study six subjects (three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level) and complete the DP Core, which broadens the students’ educational experience and provides opportunities for them to apply their knowledge and develop necessary skills.

The DP Core comprises three required components:

• Theory of knowledge: Students reflect on the nature of knowledge
• Extended essay:  An independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper
• Creativity, activity, service: Students complete a project related to those three concepts

IB students are constantly absorbed in authentic and challenging academic work, including historical investigations, mathematical explorations, fieldwork, economic commentaries, world language, and theater research. Such learning cannot be done by memorizing facts and figures. It is accomplished by being curious and taking intellectual risks, the hallmarks of a 21st-century education.

Advanced Placement (AP) courses offer students the opportunity to do college-level work while having the support of a High School environment.

AP exam scores can earn credits or advanced placement, or both, at the majority of colleges and universities in the US and Canada. Enrollment in AP classes at ISKL requires:

• Meeting the established course prerequisites.
• Teacher and counselor recommendations.
• A commitment to academic achievement.
• An understanding and acceptance of workload expectations.

ISKL’s innovative Pursuits Program is a two-year course for Grade 11 and 12 students who want to gain recognition for a targeted area of study, as well as for students who would like to sample a career-related field of study.

It offers students the opportunity to combine individual IB, Advanced Placement, and High School Diploma courses to create their own program of study and take a deep dive into areas of distinction. Students can apply their learning in an authentic environment outside the classroom setting.

Pursuits encourage students to pursue their dreams, find themselves, and explore opportunities and pathways that focus more or emphasize their interests and strengths. Students have the opportunity to personalize their own learning experiences and pursue their career aspirations.