Diploma Years
14 to 18 years old
EARLY
PRIMARY
MIDDLE
DIPLOMAInternational
Baccalaureate®
World International School is authorized to offer the Middle Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate.
International
Baccalaureate®
World International School is authorized to offer the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate.
Who
The Diploma Years section is the fourth stage in WINS’ educational path. This section corresponds to a personal development period of the adolescent which is characterized by the definition of personal identity as well as the possibility to explore the world beyond the more restricted boundaries that have limited the child till then.
Grade 9 14 to 15 years old
Grade 10 15 to 16 years old
Grade 11 16 to 17 years old
Grade 12 17 to 18 years old
How
Our values
WINS promotes learning through inquiry and conceptual investigation, thus building upon the student’s developing interests to support understanding and implementation of WINS core values
International citizenship
- growing in a multicultural and enriching environment
- becoming real citizens of the world
- taking responsibility for their own actions
Integrity
- experiencing consistent moral and ethical standards in a school community
- understanding concepts like accountability, respect and trust through daily activities
- developing self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
Excellence
- understanding its value and experiencing it first-hand
- growing into «ambassadors of excellence» by practising excellence in everyday activities
Forward Thinking
- Being prepared for the expected requirements of our future society
- Becoming protagonists of innovation leveraging on their natural curiosity and boosting their aptitude to think out of the box
Passion
- Nurturing their own passions, preferences and natural talents
- Spreading an insatiable curiosity for learning
Our approach
Development of critical thinking
through an inquiry based methodology
Holistic learning
to promote individual potential and different learning styles
Integration of digital technology
in the classroom to strengthen the learning experience
Development of international mindedness
encouraging curiosity for the world beyond the student’s perceivable boundaries
The subjects
GRADE 9 and 10
Language and literature A1:
English and Italian
Integrated Sciences
1 ELECTIVE SUBJECT
Design ICT
Music
Visual Arts
Language acquisition B
Individuals and societies
Mathematics
Standard or Extended
Physical and health education
Community Service
Students are encouraged to participate to different projects and initiatives throughout the school year to foster their understanding of the importance of being caring, sensitive and respectful towards others and of sharing our skills, knowledge and capabilities for mutual enrichment.
The Personal Project
At the end of grade 9 and throughout grade 10 our students have to complete their Personal Project. The Personal Project consists of an individual research project based on the student’s personal interests that allows them to show the skills they have achieved through their MYP years and use them to investigate a specific topic of their choice.
MYP Clubs
MYP students actively participate in co-curricular activities aimed at fostering their interests, talents, and transversal skills that contribute to their all-round growth.
WINS Gems
Wins Gems is a scheme made up of four Houses bearing the names of four ‘gems’, created to promote positive behavior within a philosophy of teamwork, and positive competition.
The subjects
GRADE 11 and 12
Language A1 - Language & Literature
English and Italian (SL/HL) – Self-taught Language A (all languages)
Sciences
Biology SL/HL – Chemistry SL/HL – Physics SL/HL –Environmental Systems and Societies – Computer Science
TRANSDISCIPLINARY COMPONENTS
Theory of Knowledge
CAS (Creativity, Action and Service)
Extended Essay
Language acquisition
Spanish – German - Italian (SL/HL) - English HL
Mathematics
Applications and Interpretations SL/HL – Analysis and Approaches
Individuals and Societies
History SL/HL – Economics SL/HL – Psychology SL/HL (online) – Business Management
Visual Arts SL
The language
of the Diploma Years
At WINS students spend their day in an English-speaking
environment so are exposed to several hours
of English language every day in diverse contexts.
WINS also has a mission of promoting
the local language and culture,
so a daily Italian language and culture period
is included in the Middle Years’ schedule.
International
Baccalaureate
World International School of Torino is an International Baccalaureate® World School for the PYP (Primary Years Programme), the MYP (Middle Years Programme) and the DP (Diploma Programme).