How Music and Art Shape Global Citizens at Berlin Cosmopolitan School
Our recent World Music Concert carried a message that could not be more fitting for an international school: One World, Many Voices.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
The IBDP is a two-year, academically rigorous and balanced educational programme designed to prepare students for university and life in a globalised world. Recognised by top universities worldwide, the programme promotes critical thinking, research, communication and self-management.
The IBDP is a two-year, academically rigorous and balanced educational programme designed to prepare students for university and life in a globalised world. Recognised by top universities worldwide, the programme promotes critical thinking, research, communication and self-management.
Variety of courses and core components
Students take six courses: three at the advanced level and three at the regular level, providing a broad education in language arts, social studies, experimental science, art and maths. In addition to the courses, students complete three core components:
- The Extended Essay: an independent thesis of 4000 words in length
- Theory of Knowledge: A course that explores critical thinking and the nature of knowledge.
- CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service): A programme in which 150 hours of extracurricular activities in the areas of creativity, activity and service must be completed.
At the end of the programme, students take written examinations that are assessed by external IB examiners. While most students aim for the full IB diploma, it is also possible to complete individual courses and receive certificates for them. The IB learning profile and pedagogical approach encourages conceptual understanding, teamwork and connection to local and global contexts, fostering a well-rounded, open-minded learner.
IB DP evaluation scheme
In the IB DP grading system, all courses are graded on a 7-point scale, with 7 being the maximum score. The grade descriptions vary depending on the subject and are based on general performance characteristics:
| Grade | Description |
| 7 | Excellent |
| 6 | Very good |
| 5 | Good |
| 4 | Satisfactory |
| 3 | Elementary |
| 2 | Poor |
| 1 | Very poor |
Letter grades are awarded for the core components of the Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay, with A being the highest grade achievable. See below for the grade descriptors.
| Grade | Description |
| A | Excellent |
| B | Very good |
| C | Good |
| D | Mediocre |
| E | Elementary |
| N | No grade |
IB Learning profile
IB Diploma requirements
News from grade 7-12
Grade 9 English drama workshop
Students warmed up with a playful mix of imaginative and movement-based exercises before diving into Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.
Between shelves and tranquillity: two 7-grade-classes on a reading trip to the Philip Schäfer Library
Niches, armchairs, corners and window seats invited visitors to retreat with a book and escape for a while.
