Internationally Recognized Since 1961 A Flagship Montessori Program To Grade 6

A Welcoming IB World School Grade 7 To 12

Our MissionTMS delivers a seamless, internationally-acclaimed

educational experience designed to inspire and challenge students to discover the best of who they are and to achieve their full potential.

   Our VisionTo be embraced as an outstanding school with an unparalleled

educational experience.  Our PromiseTMS enables each student to define and realize success in

university, career and in life through our unparalleled educational experience.

Welcome to TMS School

Diploma Core Requirements

• Extended Essay– Must be submitted to

receive diploma– Maximum 4,000-word essay

• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)– Performed over 1.5 years– 1/3 of your effort to each.

• Theory of Knowledge (ToK)– Interdisciplinary course

centres on the question "How do I know? “

– Includes 1200-1600word essay.

• All subjects take two years to complete• Most courses have a standardized final

exam in May of the student’s grade 12 year (2013 for this year’s MYP Year 5 students)

• All assessments are marked on a 1-7 scale• Courses are classified as either Higher

Level or Standard Level.

IB DP @ TMS – Group Subjects

3 Standard Level (SL) Courses

3 Higher Level (HL)Courses

Theory of Knowledge+

The Writer’s Craft

IB DP @ TMS - Course Load

• HL subjects allow students to study in greater breadth and depth than SL courses and require more time

• Students are encouraged to choose HL subjects that they enjoy and find interesting

• HL subjects may allow students to earn first year university credits.

What does the HL Designation mean?

What are the DP courses @ TMS?

Group 1 – English literature & English language and literature, both HL and SL

Group 2 – French and Spanish (ab initio) (both SL)

Group 3 – Economics & History, both HL and SL

Group 4 – Biology, Chemistry & Physics, all HL and SL

Group 5 – Mathematics Standard & Mathematics Studies (both SL)

Group 6 – Visual Arts HL and SL

Which subjects are compulsory?

• Group 1 – English – Language and Literature or Literature

• Group 5 – Mathematics or Math Studies

• Theory of Knowledge

• Writer’s Craft

Which groups provide subject choice?

• Group 2 – French or Spanish

• Group 3 – Economics or History

• Group 4 – Biology, Chemistry or

Physics

What about Group 6?

For a sixth Diploma course, students may choose

• Visual Arts;OR

• An additional course from either Group 3 or Group 4 (i.e. Economics, History, Biology, Chemistry or Physics)

• Up to 80% of a student’s final mark in IB at TMS is comprised of external assessment employing a variety of methods:– essays– structured problems– short response questions– multiple-choice questions (Group 4 Experimental Sciences

only).– portfolio– Visual Arts visiting examiner

• The Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge are also externally assessed

External Assessment

• Between 20% and 30% of a student’s mark comes from internal assessment by the student’s teachers in the form of:– oral commentaries in languages– portfolios in economics– historical investigations– laboratory work in the sciences– investigations in mathematics

• In Visual Arts HL, 40% of the student’s mark comes from an investigation workbook

Internal Assessment

• The highest mark a student may achieve is 45 out of 45• Diploma candidates must receive a minimum of 24 points over their six subjects• Students complete CAS requirements with the support of a CAS supervisor• Students must also complete the Extended Essay and ToK

How do students earn the Diploma?

• Keeping students on track: students receive interim grades throughout the two-year program to ensure they maintain grades above the minimum required to get the Diploma• Internal Deadlines: Teachers set early deadlines for students to ensure that they hand in quality work rather than rushed work• Spreading the work load: Dates for assignments will be spread through the two years.

How does TMS help?

• External Assessment Preparation: Teachers will assess students using past examination questions to ensure that students understand the form of the examination while learning the content.

• Students have a supervisor to help them with their extended essay and;

• Students take “Writer’s Craft” to help them learn research methods for their extended essay

• Internal Assessment Preparation: Teachers choose assignments for the student’s portfolio that reflect the best a student has achieved over the two year subject

How does TMS help?

The Diploma Matrix

IB Courses and OSSD Equivalents

*course can be used as one of top six courses for university entrance

IB Courses and OSSD Equivalents

*course can be used as one of top six courses for university entrance

IBSO Table of Equivalents

IB GRADE OSSD PERCENTAGE

7 96-100

6 90-95

5 80-89

4 70-79

3 60-69

2 50-59

• Course selection form handout• Choose your IB course of study• Individual meetings with

students, parents/guardians, Dean of Student Life, Diploma Coordinator and Head of College to look at the available options.• Plan with career choices in

mind.• Due date for option forms:

January 31st

What next?