AAIBS Member Schools
Tintern Schools
| website: | http://www.tintern.vic.edu.au/ |
| email: | admissions@tintern.vic.edu.au |
| phone: | +61 3 9845 7777 |
| fax: | +61 3 9845 7710. |
Tintern offers the following programmes: Diploma.
Tintern students are encouraged to achieve:
personal excellence of endeavour
spiritual, academic, creative and physical growth
an ability to relate to others in a positive and satisfactory manner
self discipline and acceptance of responsibility leading to an understanding of freedom and commitment.
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
The International Baccalaureate Diploma places subjects in six groups, one must be chosen from each group. At Tintern the IB Diploma is available to girls and boys in Years 11 and 12 and the subjects offered are:
Group 1
English A1 (Other languages may be offered by negotiation, to native speakers)
Group 2
Chinese (Mandarin) B
French B
German B
Indonesian ab initio (This subject requires no background knowledge)
Group 3
Economics
Geography
History
Information Technology in a Global Society
Group 4
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Group 5
Mathematics Methods
Mathematics Higher Level
Group 6
Art/Design
Music
Theatre Arts
Or another subject from Groups 2-4
What is the IB?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring, and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. The IB offers high quality programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools.
The three IB programmes for students aged 3 to 19 help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. There are approximately one million IB students at over three thousand schools in more than 140 countries.
The three IB programmes for students aged 3 to 19 help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. There are approximately one million IB students at over three thousand schools in more than 140 countries.
