Elmwood’s IB Diploma Programme results are consistently strong and compare favourably against global and national results. Our Diploma Programme pass rate is 100% every year, compared to the global average of 78% and a Canadian average of 88%. The average Elmwood Diploma score is 33 out of 45, compared to the world of average of 29. Close to 70% of Elmwood’s recent IB grades were 5 to 7 (out of 7), a level equivalent to Ontario marks of 92% to 100%. IB Diploma students are 21% more likely to be admitted to ten of the most prestigious universities including Harvard, Princeton, Yale and Stanford.
THE IB PROGRAMME At Elmwood, we encourage and challenge our students to strive for academic excellence and inspire them to develop a life-long love of learning. Our outstanding faculty draws on best practices in girls’ education as they challenge students to be principled, knowledgeable, and reflective life-long learners. The International Baccalaureate Programme is undoubtedly the best educational program available today to help prepare our students to face the challenges of the 21st century. It is the gold standard in international education and has been shown to provide the best preparation for the most competitive universities. The IB is most distinctive, however, in that it is more than simply a qualification; it is a broad and coherent educational vision, supported by a clearly defined set of values. It is through an IB education that we equip our students to become true global citizens, ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Cultural, scientific and technological literacy are embedded in a continuous curriculum, from preschool to Grade 12. Elmwood is proud to be the first girls’ school in North America to be accredited at all three levels of the IB Programme. Additionally, Elmwood is the only school in Ottawa and one of only seven schools in Canada that offers all three levels of the Programme.
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