The wait is over for South Australian International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma students with 395 receiving their final school results today.
The average South Australian score was 36.39 out of a possible maximum of 45. A Diploma Programme score of 45 is equal to an Australian Tertiary Entrance Rank (ATAR) of 99.95.
The global average Diploma Programme score for the November 2021 examination session was 32.37 points
Minister for Education John Gardner congratulated all Diploma Programme graduates.
“I’m very proud of all our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme graduates in South Australia for reaching this significant milestone in their education journey,” said Minister Gardner.
“This is a programme which encourages students to become global thinkers and prepares our young people for future career pathways in a fast paced and progressive global market.
“It’s well regarded for improving student preparation for university and ensures more senior secondary students undertake language studies, which are a compulsory aspect of the Diploma.”
Fourteen schools in South Australia offer the IB Diploma Programme, with Aberfoyle Park High School, Norwood Morialta High School and Unley High School receiving their accreditation last year.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College achieved accreditation in May 2020.
All four schools were selected in 2018 to work towards their IB Diploma Programme, in line with the Marshall Liberal Government’s election commitment to expand IB offerings in SA public schools.
“It’s fantastic we now have fourteen South Australian schools offering this world class programme to South Australian students, including five government schools,” said Minister Gardner.
“Adelaide was the first place in Australia to embrace state school support for IB. “Supporting four more public schools to gain IB accreditation was a key commitment we took to the last election and we are delivering on our promises.”
“The IB is incredibly proud of our new Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme graduates in South Australia,” Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General of the IB, noted.
“The last couple of years have been incredibly challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has presented new ways of learning and teaching.
“During this period of transformation, our students and educators have remained agile and navigated through with great determination.
