{"id":754,"date":"2026-06-14T17:07:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutriva.com\/blog\/ib-tutoring-bc-families-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T17:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:08:55","slug":"ib-tutoring-bc-families-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutriva.com\/blog\/ib-tutoring-bc-families-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"IB Tutoring for BC Families: Diploma Programme Subject Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your child is heading into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at a BC high school, the first thing most parents notice is how different it feels from the regular BC curriculum. There are six subject groups instead of a simple course list, two levels for every subject, three “core” requirements that do not look like normal classes, and a final score out of 45 that arrives months after the work is done. It is a lot to hold in your head, and it is exactly the kind of programme where the right IB tutor in BC<\/strong>, brought in at the right moment, makes a real difference.<\/p>\n

This guide is the hub for BC families thinking about IB. It explains how the Diploma Programme is actually structured, which schools in Metro Vancouver run it, how students choose their six subjects, and how to find an IB tutor in BC who genuinely knows the subject and the assessment, not just the general topic. Along the way it links out to our more focused IB pages so you can go deeper on math, French, online tutoring, and the wider BC picture.<\/p>\n

What the IB Diploma Programme actually is<\/h2>\n
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The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a two-year course of study, normally taken in Grades 11 and 12, run by the International Baccalaureate organization and offered at authorized “IB World Schools.” It is recognized by universities in Canada and around the world, which is one of the main reasons BC families choose it.<\/p>\n

A full Diploma candidate studies six subjects<\/strong>, one from each of six groups, plus completes a separate core<\/strong> of three components. The six groups are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Studies in Language and Literature<\/strong> (usually the student’s strongest language, often English).<\/li>\n
  2. Language Acquisition<\/strong> (a second language, such as French or Spanish).<\/li>\n
  3. Individuals and Societies<\/strong> (history, geography, economics, psychology, business, and more).<\/li>\n
  4. Sciences<\/strong> (biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, environmental systems).<\/li>\n
  5. Mathematics<\/strong> (now split into “Analysis and Approaches” and “Applications and Interpretation”).<\/li>\n
  6. The Arts<\/strong> (visual arts, music, theatre, film), or a second subject chosen from groups 1 to 4 instead.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Each subject is taken at either Higher Level (HL)<\/strong> or Standard Level (SL)<\/strong>. Students normally take three subjects at HL and three at SL. HL courses cover more material in more depth and carry more teaching hours, so the HL choices usually signal where a student wants to specialize.<\/p>\n

    If you want a fuller orientation written specifically for parents in this province, our IB Diploma Programme parent guide for BC<\/a> walks through the same framework with more day-to-day detail.<\/p>\n

    The core: EE, TOK, and CAS<\/h2>\n

    What makes the DP distinctive is the core<\/strong>, three requirements that sit alongside the six subjects:<\/p>\n