The IB Programme at Hoggard

A welcoming community for curious students in grades 9–12.

91%IB Diploma success rate, class of 2025

97Colleges that accepted Hoggard IB students, 2022–2025

100%Graduation rate for every IB cohort

01 · Character

The IB Learner Profile

Ten qualities IB students build across every class and activity.

01 / 10Inquirers

02 / 10Knowledgeable

03 / 10Thinkers

04 / 10Communicators

05 / 10Principled

06 / 10Open-minded

07 / 10Caring

08 / 10Risk-takers

09 / 10Balanced

10 / 10Reflective

02 · Service

Creativity · Activity · Service

CAS is a journey of self-discovery in which students participate in a range of activities to meet seven learning outcomes.

03 · Research

Independent research

The Extended Essay is a 4000-word independent research essay into a topic that the student is interested in. The student is guided by a supervisor.

In every subject

Each IB course includes an investigation, lab, oral or project marked by teachers and moderated by the IB.

Grades 9–10

Pre-IB students complete a research project that builds the skills they will use for the Extended Essay.

04 · Global Perspective

Theory of Knowledge

Theory of Knowledge is a (minimum) 100 hour course taught over 2 years about critical thinking and inquiry into the nature of knowledge.