International Baccalaureate Programme Information Slides - Accessible

IB Administrative Team

Principal & IB Head of School: S. Sardone

Vice Principal: A. Cowan

Vice Principal: N. Schroeder

Vice Principal: D. Taylor

Head of Guidance and CAS Coordinator: M. Garito

IB Diploma Coordinator: L. Joffe

CAS Coordinator: R. Israel

Land Acknowledgement 

We affirm that we are all treaty people and acknowledge that the York Region District School Board is located on the lands of two treaties. These treaties have been signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the First Nations of the Williams Treaties who are: the Mississaugas of Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Scugog Island; and the Chippewas of Beausoleil, Rama, and Georgina Island who is our closest neighbour and partner in education. To honour this agreement we will take up our responsibility to be respectful of their traditions, knowledge and inherent rights as sovereign nations. We will respect their relationship with these lands and recognize that our connection to this land is through the continued relationship with these First Nations, and we acknowledge our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.

IB Programme General Information Overview (Video)

Course of Study

Over the course of a two year program, students will learn from six academic subjects from six subject groups. 

IB Diploma Program: International-Mindedness

Courses:

• Language Acquisition
• Studies in Language and Literature
• Individuals and Societies
• Mathematics
• The Arts
• Sciences

Sub-Genres

• Theory of Knowledge
• Extended Essay
• Creativity, Action, Service

Core Beliefs:

• Approaches to Teaching
• Approaches to Learning

IB Terminology

HL is a Higher Level course. It features three semesters of course work.

SL is a Standard Level course. It features two semesters of course work. 

IB Diploma Overview

Students take: 

• Three subjects at the HL level
• Three subjects at the SL level

Complete the IB Core:

• Extended Essay
• Theory of Knowledge
• Creativity, Activity and Service

Bayview's Current Course of Study:

• Group One: English
• Group Two: French
• Group Three: Economics or History
• Group Four: Biology or Chemistry
• Group Five: Mathematics
• Group Six: Visual Arts (can be substituted with Chemistry or Physics)

Note - Student course selections determine what courses will run. 

IB Core

• Extended Essay
  • An investigation of a topic of special interest outside of the regular curriculum
• Theory of Knowledge
  • Challenges students to question the basis of knowledge, to develop the ability to analyze evidence and to appreciate other cultural perspectives
• Creativity, Activity, Service
  • Students engage in a range of enjoyable and significant experiences that foster growth in the areas of creativity, activity and service
  • While targeting seven specific learning outcomes, students learn to become more caring, risk-taking, balanced, and internationally-minded global citizens. 

Choosing to Apply for the IB Programme

How do I know if the IB Programme is a good fit for me?

Grade Nine: Preparing for the Diploma Years

• English
• French
• Science
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Geography
• Technological Studies (Grades 9 and 10)
• Arts (Grades 9 or 10)

Timetable Considerations

• Students have a full timetable
• Students do not have space in their timetable for spares or non-IB courses
• Students are only able to take two sciences
  • This means that students cannot take all three during day school

IB Programme Fees

$3416 Total

• $258 in Grade Nine
  • the Grade Nine fee is payable at the time of acceptance of offer of admission (January 2023)
• $362 in Grade Ten
• $1398 per year in Grade Eleven and Grade Twelve
• These feeds cannot be used as tax deductions. 

Operating Costs

• Affiliation Fees
• Registration Fees
• Teacher Training Fees
• Resources and extra course materials
• External Examination Fees
• Incidentals as needed for the Programme
• Service Fees

IB Programmes in YRDSB

• Alexander Mackenzie High School
• Bayview Secondary School
• Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School
• Maple High School
• Milliken Mills High School

The YRDSB family of schools offers approximately 500 spaces each year for future IB students. 

Applying to IB in York Region District School Board

School Locator

• Visit the YRDSB School Locator
• Enter your current home address to determine which schools serve your home

Eligibility to Apply

• At the time of application, the student must live in York Region and within Bayview's IB Boundaries
• We are not able to accept applicants from outside of the region or applicants who are planning to move into the region in the future
• The student must currently be in Grade Eight

Application Components

Steps:

1. Online EDSBY Application Registration
2. Personal Portfolio (submitted online)
3. Assessment Task (in-person)

The Online Application

Opens: 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025 and closes 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. 

Registration Steps

1. Register through EDSBY
   1. When you click the registration tab to apply for the IB Programme, you will be directed to log into your existing YRDSB EDSBY account to create a new EDSBY account.
   2. There will be step-by-step instructions available to help you create the account and register for the IB admissions process.
   3. If you do not have an account because you are not currently a YRDSB parent, please follow the link provided on the YRDSB or school IB web page and create a new account when prompted and then complete registration.
2. Select an assessment time
   1. On the EDSBY application, you will have the opportunity to select the date and time of your assessment task.
      1. Wednesday, November 20, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. or
      2. Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. 

There is a $40 non-refundable application fee, which is payable by Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Paypal. 

Step 2: Portfolio

• The Personal Portfolio is an opportunity for students to tell us about themselves
• Students are asked to think about the life experiences that they have had and to choose three (3) artifacts that represent how these life experiences have shaped them as individuals.
• For each artifact students should, in 75 words or less:
  • explain what they have learned about themselves from the experience and explain how they can apply this learning in the future. 

Portfolio Details:

For the purpose of this task, an artifact is a visual or graphic representation of an experience. 

Examples of experiences may include: 

• A life event
• A trip you have taken
• A community event
• A personal accomplishment
• Participation in an activity
• Involvement in the creation of something
• The practice of a tradition
• A responsibility you have taken

The portfolio provides an opportunity for applicants to share something about themselves

When you are deciding what to include, select experiences/artifacts that are meaningful to you.

This is a personal portfolio. We are hoping to learn about the applicant. To help us do this we encourage students to work independently and honestly. 

For now, students can think about what experiences they would like to include, and how they might want to represent them as artifacts. 

Information about submitting the portfolio will be sent to the student's email address after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025. For YRDSB students this address will be their YRDSB GAPPS account. For students who are not currently in the YRDSB system, the email will be sent to the student email address entered ont he EDSBY application form. 

In the email you will receive:

• A reminder of the instructions for completing the portfolio
• A template for formatting the portfolio as a Google Slide presentation
• Instructions about how to submit your finished portfolio through a Google Form

The submission due date is 9:00 p.m on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. 

Portfolio Tips

• We encourage students to consider the guiding prompt and consider their responses carefully
• Remember to review the template for tips on how to format each slide
• Once it is submitted, students will not be able to edit the content

Step Three: Assessment Task (In Person)

During the EDSBY application process, applicants will select an assessment day and time. 

On the application, you will have the opportunity to select the date and time of your assessment. The options are:

• Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. or
• Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. 

The assessment will be hosted in person. 

The Assessment Task

• During the assessment task, a teacher will share a prompt with the group
• Students will have 40 minutes to plan, write and edit their response to the prompt
• The student response should be written in full sentences and organized in paragraph form
• We will be reading answers both for the ideas that you share and the clear communications of those ideas. 

Assessment Day Logistics

Students are required to bring: 

• Writing Tools (pens or pencils

Students should not bring:

• Dictionaries
• Recording Devices

All personal electronic devices must be turned off and put away. They should not be brought to work tables. 

It is not necessary to study or prepare for this assessment task. We do encourage or endorse any tutors or tutoring companies. 

Assessment Day

• Please remember to arrive early
• Only students will be allowed to enter the building
• Staff and Prefects will be ready to help direct you

Assessment Accommodations

If you have an IEP and require assessment accommodations prior to registering please contact: 

L. Joffe

905-884-4453 X500

Admissions Decisions

Results will be sent out by the end of January

Results will be sent to the parent or guardian email

• During the online application please ensure you provide an active email account
• Be sure to check your spam filters

Individual results and / or standing will not be released

Submitting an application indicates that you understand will adhere to this policy. 

Steps (Condensed)

Contact Information

Please contact your site coordinator for case specific or personal questions.