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Last update: December 11th 2025 at 10:43pm
To assist in the academic transition to the Diploma Programme, Abbotsford Senior Secondary School offers Pre-Diploma 9 and 10 courses in English, French, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science. Each Pre-Diploma class includes material required for the BC Ministry of Education course, but because of the selected nature of the students, the learning environment is distinctly different, and more emphasis is placed on higher level skills including analysis, research, writing, problem-solving, and working in cooperative groups. Prospective IB diploma students should complete all Pre-Diploma courses offered.
In the senior years, students ideally choose to complete the entire IB Diploma. This requires completion of 6 IB subjects in 6 different groups and three of these subjects must be Higher Level and three Standard Level. A Higher Level course requires a student to have 240 hours of instruction while Standard Level requires 150 hours. The 6 subject groups and the offerings Abbotsford Senior Secondary School have are (click on each course for more information):
In the senior years, students ideally choose to complete the entire IB Diploma. This requires completion of 6 IB subjects in 6 different groups and three of these subjects must be Higher Level and three Standard Level. A Higher Level course requires a student to have 240 hours of instruction while Standard Level requires 150 hours. The 6 subject groups and the offerings Abbotsford Senior Secondary School have are (click on each course for more information):
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Group 1: Studies in Language & Literature
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
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Group 2: Language Acquisition
Group 5: Mathematics
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Group 3: Individuals & Societies
Group 6: The Arts
Visual Arts: Higher Level
(or students can choose one from the previous 5 groups) |
