APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2024
For queries, please call 604-903-3555 or email Liz Thornhill. While our application process is holistic in nature, academic achievement of an MYP level 6, A or 86% is recommended.
INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS & FAMILIES
February 1, 2024, at 6:30PM, DP information session for parents and prospective students. The meeting will take place in the Carson Graham Library, in person.
DP FOR A DAY
Any interested grade 10 students are invited to learn more about the Diploma Programme. They will spend a day paired with a buddy, from the current DP cohort. Students will have the opportunity to interact with the coordinators, teachers, and current Diploma Programme students. To register, please contact Liz Thornhill via email.
DP for a Day dates: Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9, 2024.
FULL DIPLOMA PROGRAMME APPLICATION PACKAGE
To be considered for the full IB Diploma Programme, complete the 
IB Diploma Programme Application Form 2025 Cohort.pdf and supporting documentation which consists of the following;
- Grade 10 first term/semester report card (recommended minimum MYP level 6, A or 86% in all subjects)
- Grade 9 final report card (recommended minimum MYP level 6, A or 86% in all subjects)
- One page typed resume demonstrating your involvement and achievements in the following areas: arts, athletics, community service, leadership, and other extracurricular endeavors
- Portfolio of Student Work (Include 1 piece of evidence of each: academic writing sample, creativity, critical thinking, and inquiry skills)
- If applicable, Individualized Education Plan (please include assessments if you hold a designation)
Upon completion, submit via email or in hard copy to Carson Graham (main office or IB office A202). Please ensure your application package is COMPLETE before submitting. Applications for September 2024 intake are due February 16, 2024.
Out
of Catchment Applicants: Current North Vancouver School District
students who attend schools other than Carson Graham are encouraged to apply to the DP. If students receive an offer of acceptance to the program, they will be asked to submit a Transfer Request Form to the district.
Out of District Applicants: Students who attend schools outside the North Vancouver School District are asked to submit the Student Registration Form directly to Central Registration after they have been accepted to study in the IB Diploma Programme.
INTERVIEWS
February 22-27, 2024 Applicants from North Vancouver or inside BC may be invited to individual or group interviews, in person. Applicants from abroad will attend a virtual interview session, via MS Teams.
OFFERS OF ACCEPTANCE
- Offers of acceptance will be sent via email by Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Students must respond to offers by Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Registration fees will be applied to student accounts on Thursday, April 11, 2024
FEES
The North Vancouver School District 44
offers the IB Diploma Programme as an Enhanced Program. For students entering the two-year programme,
the fee is $1700.00, which includes the IBO Registration and
Examination Fees and the cost of the student's interactive digital resource bundle.
Full Diploma Programme fees are assessed in three separate
payments. Students pay a non-refundable deposit of $500.00 CDN upon acceptance into the programme, $500.00 CDN in October of their first year,
and $700.00 CDN in October of their graduation year. Over the course of the two-years, students
will engage in a variety of enrichment activities. If an activity has an
additional cost, students will be asked to pay on a per-activity basis. Each September, our grade 11 students partake in our annual IB DP Retreat. The estimated cost of the retreat for three days is
approximately $300.00 CDN.
Please note that North Vancouver School
District has a policy that recognizes that the payment of fees is a hardship
for some families. The NVSD encourages these families to make decisions about
application to programmes based on educational reasons, not financial ones. No
student will be denied participation in any program due to the inability to pay
the associated fees.
INFORMATION ON PARTIAL DIPLOMA - (TAKING INDIVIDUAL DP COURSES)
Carson students may select up to 3 Diploma courses as part of their course selection for grade 11. There is no additional application required.
Students who live outside of Carson's catchment area are not eligible for a partial Diploma courses, since students would not receive a full timetable for graduation. Therefor, out-of-catchment students are encouraged to apply for the full Diploma Programme instead.
There are fees associated with partial DP classes. The cost for these courses is $600 (flat rate). The first payment of $300 is due mid-October for the first year of study (grade 11). The second instalment of $300 is due mid-October the following year (grade 12).
Here are some examples of course pairings students may consider when selecting individual DP courses.
Arts Focus:
- Visual Arts & Language and Literature
Humanities Focus:
- Global Politics & Language and Literature
- Geography & Language and Literature
Sciences Focus:
- Physics & Chemistry
- Biology and Chemistry
For additional information on the Diploma Programme, please email Liz Thornhill.
