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International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) 

IBDP is a globally recognized two-year program offered in Grades 11 and 12 that challenges students to excel both academically and personally. Through a rigorous curriculum, students explore subjects in depth while developing advanced knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. 

Students who successfully complete the program earn both the IB Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). 

IBDP Prep Program

To ensure students are well-prepared, White Oaks offers an IBDP Prep Program in Grades 9 and 10. This preparatory pathway builds strong academic foundations and inquiry skills, helping students thrive in the challenges and opportunities of the Diploma Program.

While IBDP Prep Programs are available and highly recommended at IB schools, it is not required for entry into the formal Grade 11 IB Diploma Program. 

The White Oaks Advantage

After 20 years of offering the IB Diploma Programme at White Oaks, our results speak for themselves.

20
Years Offering IBDP
1,419
IBDP Graduates
17
Perfect Scores
36–37
Recent Average Scores
Average grade obtained out of 45: 2025: 36  |  2024: 36  |  2023: 37  |  2022: 36  |  2021: 37

Where Our Graduates Go

White Oaks IB graduates continue their education at universities across Canada and around the world. Select a region below to explore some of the institutions our graduates have attended.

Canada

Burman University

Carleton University

Concordia University

Dalhousie University

Guelph University

McMaster University

McGill University

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Ontario College of Art and Design

Ontario Tech University

Queens University

Simon Fraser University

St. Francis Xavier University

Toronto Metropolitan University

Universite de Montreal

University of Alberta

University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia/Hong Kong University dual degree

University of Guelph

University of Manitoba

University of Ottawa

University of Saskatchewan

University of Toronto

University of Victoria

University of Waterloo

Wilfred Laurier University

York University

US

Austin College

Brown University

Carnegie Mellon University

Case Western Reserve University

Chapman University

Chicago School of Economics at University of Chicago

Columbia University

Cornell University

Duke University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Emory University

Georgetown University

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Michigan State University, Ross School of Business

New York University

Northwestern University

Parson’s School of Design

Pennsylvania State University

Princeton University

Purdue University

Rice University

Stanford University

SUNY-University at Buffalo

Texas A&M University

The New School

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, San Diego

University of California, Santa Monica

University of Central Florida

University of Chicago

University of Cincinnati

University of Florida

University of Massachusetts

University of Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University of Nevada

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business

University of South Florida

University of Virginia

Vanderbilt University

West Indies

St. George’s University (Grenada)

UK

Goldsmiths University of London

Imperial College London

King’s College London

London School of Economics and Political Science

Loughborough University

Queen Mary, University of London

University College London

University of Bristol

University of Exeter

University of Leicester

University of Liverpool

University of Manchester

University of Nottingham

University of Oxford

University of Warwick

University of York

Europe

Delft University of Technology (Netherlands)

Humanitas University (Italy)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)

LMU Munich (Germany)

Maastricht University (Netherlands)

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

RWTH Aachen University (Germany)

University of Cologne (Germany)

University of Heidelberg (Germany)

Western Asia

Abu Dhabi University (UAE)

American University of Sharjah (UAE)

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Bahrain)

Eastern Asia

Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

National University of Singapore

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

University of Hong Kong

Australia

James Cook University

IB Diploma Programme Subjects

Students in the IBDP are expected to take one subject from each group, with the option of forgoing Group 6 in favour of an additional subject from Groups 1–5. White Oaks offers the following subjects:

Group 1

Studies in Language and Literature

HL Language and Literature

Group 2

Language Acquisition

HL French
SL French
SL Ab Initio Spanish

Group 3

Individuals and Societies

HL Economics
HL Geography
SL Business Management

Group 4

Sciences

HL/SL Biology
HL/SL Chemistry
SL Physics

Group 5

Mathematics

HL/SL Mathematics Approaches and Analysis

Group 6

Arts

HL/SL Visual Art

Choosing IB subjects: Students may forgo a Group 6 subject and instead take an additional subject from Groups 1–5.

The IB Core

In addition to their six subject areas, students complete three core elements of the IB Diploma Programme.

TOK

Theory of Knowledge

Students complete the Theory of Knowledge Essay as part of the IB Core.

EE

Extended Essay

Students complete an Extended Essay as one of the three core requirements of the IBDP.

CAS

CAS Hours

Students complete CAS hours as part of their IB Diploma Programme requirements.

Support at White Oaks

Students are provided with extensive support as they prepare for and develop their core element requirements through Grade 12 Philosophy (TOK) and Grade 11 Guidance: Designing Your Future (EE and CAS). Through these courses, students also earn Ontario credits.

IB World School

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) channels a student's natural drive for research and inquiry into shaping an empowered global citizen. To support this journey, the program builds a powerful internal toolkit that nurtures personal growth and instills the confidence required to navigate an evolving world. Ultimately, learning through an interdisciplinary lens delivers the promise of connected thinking, allowing students to see beyond individual subjects, bridge diverse ideas, and solve complex challenges.

2026-2027 IBDP Prep and IBDP Key Dates

Oct. 30, 2026 - Online Application Opens

Nov. 30, 2026 - Online Application Closes at 11:59 p.m.

Dec. 4, 2026 - Date by which schools will inform candidates as to the status of their application

Dec. 11, 2026 - Last date for students to accept spot in program