The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme at the Athénée de Luxembourg

This programme allows students with an excellent command of English to follow academically challenging and balanced secondary studies in English focusing on languages and sciences. It gives them a very good preparation for further studies at university and life beyond.

IB World School

The Athénée acquired the status of IB World School in February 2010. This means that we are authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate study programme and to host the two final diploma years as of September 2010. The IB which is offered at the Athénée de Luxembourg is recognized by the legislator as an equivalent to the Luxembourgish school-leaving certificate (Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires).

Organization

The Athénée offers a 4-year study programme, which encompasses two different levels: Following the two preparation years (10th grade and 11th grade) students will start the actual IB Diploma Programme (12th and 13th grade). Although students may join the programme in grade 10, 11 or 12, we advise students coming from the regular Luxembourgish school system to join the programme in grade 10.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in itself is a very demanding two-year international programme that meets the needs of highly motivated students and leads to a qualification that is recognized by leading universities around the world. To earn an IB diploma, students must take a challenging liberal arts course of studies and pass examinations in six academic subjects.

In addition, students are required to take the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course that investigates the nature of knowledge in various disciplines, to participate in at least 150 hours of Creativity, Action, Service (CAS), to undertake original research, and to write an Extended Essay of 4,000 words.

Subjects taught in the IB Diploma Programme at the Athénée:

Group 1: English A1 (literature) on HL and SL
Group 2: French B on HL and SL
Group 3: Individuals and Societies (Economics/History) on HL and SL
Group 4: Experimental Sciences (Biology on HL and SL/Chemistry on SL/Physics on HL and SL)
Group 5: Mathematics on HL and SL
Group 6: The Arts and Electives (Visual Arts on HL and SL, German B on HL and SL or another subject from groups 3 or 4)

Entry requirements

In order to be admitted to the 10th, 11th or 12th grade in September 2012, students will need to have an excellent command of English . In addition, each applicant will have to sit an admission test (English, French and Mathematics for grade 10; English, French, Experimental sciences and Mathematics for grades 11 and 12). All applications will be treated individually, on the basis of each student’s portfolio.

The tests will take place at the Athénée de Luxembourg in May 2012 (first session) and in July 2012 (second session). An additional session may be organized in September (unless all vacancies are filled by that time). Each candidate may participate in two different sessions only.

The application forms can be downloaded from our website (http://www.al.lu/tele.html).

The application procedure will start on November 7^th, 2011. Application forms for the upcoming school year will be accepted until September 7^th, 2012.

Open Day 2012

Come to our Open Day in April/May 2012 (date to be announced) and find out more about this programme, visit the school and its facilities, or talk to the teachers involved.

For further information,

please download the Description of the programme offered by the Athénée

or contact

M. Charles Meder

Tel.: +352 2604 6110 (9.00‐12.00)