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.
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:
Studies in Language and Literature
HL Language and Literature
Language Acquisition
HL French
SL French
SL Ab Initio Spanish
Individuals and Societies
HL Economics
HL Geography
SL Business Management
Sciences
HL/SL Biology
HL/SL Chemistry
SL Physics
Mathematics
HL/SL Mathematics Approaches and Analysis
Arts
HL/SL Visual Art
The IB Core
In addition to their six subject areas, students complete three core elements of the IB Diploma Programme.
Theory of Knowledge
Students complete the Theory of Knowledge Essay as part of the IB Core.
Extended Essay
Students complete an Extended Essay as one of the three core requirements of the IBDP.
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.

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