On Friday, 22 June 2018 our grade 12 students in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) received their High School Diploma certificates in the foyer of the neighboring accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg. Families, friends, teachers, school Principals, the Managing Partners Gerda Meinl-Kexel and Professor Dr. Christoph Kexel as well as the administrative staff applauded the six happy graduates, who are now awaiting their final marks from the IB program.
Closing the circle of holistic education
The High School Diploma confirms that the graduates have successfully completed grade 12. The finale of their school career was the IB final examination phase, and they will be able to view their final grades online at the beginning of July 2018. The IB Diploma, which accadis ISB awards as an accredited IB World School, is recognized in Germany and worldwide as a university entrance qualification.
With the first six IB graduates, the bilingual educational institution accadis closes the circle of the unique holistic educational path in Germany from Preschool to Elementary School and Secondary School to business and doctoral studies at accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg.
High-quality international education
Schools around the world have been teaching the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) programs for 50 years. Already in 2016 accadis ISB successfully passed the demanding IB accreditation process and now belongs to 4775 IB World Schools in 153 countries. The IB Diploma enjoys a strong reputation at universities in Germany and worldwide due to its academic requirements. As an IB World School, accadis ISB offers a high-quality, challenging and international school education.
Into the global job market
Last Friday, the six graduates celebrated the end of their school careers in caps and gowns. Samantha Malmberg, Principal of the bilingual accadis ISB Secondary School and Janina Sparks, accadis ISB Head of School, praised the motivation and stamina of the graduates in their speeches. Professor Dr. Florian Pfeffel, President of accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg, emphasized with their high-quality international school education that the young people have prepared themselves very well for the globalized labor market. Finally, the graduates themselves had their say. With the audience, they took a humorous look back at their IB schooling and the challenges associated with it.