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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
BCIS IDEATE Program empowers high school students to take charge of their own learning by truly ideating their own path of study . Fully accredited and recognized by universities around the world , IDEATE is a personalized , inquiry-based 2-year high school diploma for senior students who want to pursue their passions , develop future-ready competencies , and apply their learning to be change-makers in their communities .
Grounded on a foundation of 3 IB Diploma subject options , students also select up to 3 transdisciplinary IDEATE courses . IDEATE courses are challenging and project-based . Each IDEATE course is structured around key essential understandings while empowering students to explore their own interests in greater depth . Evidence of learning is curated in a portfolio which forms the basis of final assessment .
IDEATE teachers act as instructors , guides , facilitators and mentors who inspire and support IDEATE students to be self-directed learners . At the core of IDEATE is Seminar which includes Project and Experience . These core areas are designed to make an impact on the students , and for the students to make an impact on the world around them . Students intentionally develop and are assessed on creative and critical thinking , connected learning and purposeful doing .
Individual and group IDEATE Projects and the immersive IDEATE Experience provide a platform for students to transfer and apply knowledge and understanding , develop their passions and make a positive impact on local and global issues .
I ' m an ID8 learner because “ I love learning new knowledge based on practical experience .” Katrina ( Class of 2022 )