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IBDP & IBCP · IB Diploma & Career-related Programme · Grades 11–12, South Mumbai

Your child’s future begins with the right choice today

Before we talk about the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) at Finland International School, Race Course, Mumbai, let’s talk about your child. Answer three quick questions and we’ll help you see the pathway that fits — with clarity, not pressure.

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Two respected IB pathways

IB DiplomaAcademic breadth & university readiness

IB Career-relatedAcademics with a career focus

IB World SchoolIBDPIBCPFinnish PedagogyUniversity & Career CounsellingRace Course, South Mumbai

An authorised IB World School

Authorised to teach the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP).

Every parent wants the same thing

No parent dreams of a child who only scores marks

You dream of a child who grows up happy, confident, independent — and ready for whatever life brings.

Happy Confident Independent Ready for the world

So why do we choose schools on marks alone?

The world is changing

The world your child will enter doesn’t fully exist yet

They’ll work with technologies and in roles we haven’t imagined. Knowledge alone won’t be enough — how they think will matter more.

The world they’re growing into

Artificial intelligenceRoboticsClimate & sustainability Global businessFlexible workEntrepreneurship

Will today’s education prepare them for tomorrow’s world?

How learning changes with the IB

Memorising facts

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Understanding & applying

One exam, one chance

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Continuous, varied assessment

Learning in silos

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Connected, inquiry-led learning

Teacher-led answers

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Student-led questions

Grade 11

Grade 11 isn’t about choosing subjects. It’s about choosing a future.

One decision now opens many roads. The goal isn’t the “best” curriculum — it’s the right one for your child.

One decision. Many futures.

Let’s make it personal

Find your child’s path in three questions

Every school says “our curriculum is best.” We won’t. Tell us about your child and we’ll point you toward the pathway that fits — a starting point for a real conversation.

The FIS Pathway Finder

What lights your child up the most?

How does your child learn best?

Their dream, right now?

Your child’s likely fit

IBDP

IBCP

See this pathway in detail

This is a starting point, not a verdict — the real answer comes from knowing your child. That’s what a Future Planning Session is for.

What the International Baccalaureate (IB) is

The IB isn’t another syllabus. It’s another philosophy.

A globally respected education built by educators to develop knowledgeable, caring young people ready for a fast-changing world.

Globally respected

Recognised by leading universities around the world — a trusted mark of readiness.

Whole-child focus

Academics plus research, reflection, service and personal growth — not marks alone.

Future-ready

Learners think independently, communicate clearly and adapt — skills that outlast any syllabus.

Strong academics+real-world skills+character=a child ready for university & life

Inside an IB classroom

So what actually happens in an IB classroom?

Not rows of children memorising for an exam. Children who are doing, thinking and creating — every day.

TalkingResearchingBuilding DebatingPresentingReflecting

Researching

Reading

Studying together

Two routes, one philosophy

IBDP & IBCP — both respected. The right one depends on your child.

The IB Diploma

If your child loves to learn

If your child enjoys learning, likes academics and wants to keep options open — the IBDP is designed for them. Six subjects plus the DP Core build real depth and independence.

Six subjects — three Higher, three Standard Level
The DP Core: Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS
A balanced, all-round academic profile
Ideal preparation for competitive university admission

The six subject groups

Language & LiteratureYour child’s best language

Language AcquisitionAn additional language

Individuals & SocietiesEconomics, Psychology & more

SciencesPhysics, Chemistry, Biology, ESS

MathematicsAnalysis, or Applications

The ArtsVisual Arts, Film — or a second science

The DP Core

TOKTheory of Knowledge — how we know what we know.

EEExtended Essay — independent research.

CASCreativity, Activity, Service.

Your child gains

Academic depth, strong writing, research ability and the confidence to lead their own learning.

Right for

Children who enjoy a broad academic challenge and want to keep university options wide open.

The IB Career-related Programme

If your child already has a passion

Imagine a child who already knows: “I love business.” “I love sport.” “I love design.” Should they wait until university to begin? The IBCP lets them start now — a respected pathway, not a lesser one.

IB Diploma courses for genuine academic strength
A career-related study aligned to your child’s passion
A CP core: professional skills, service learning, language & a reflective project
Hands-on, applied and industry-connected

Career-study partners at FIS

World Academy of Career ProgrammesBusiness & enterprise pathways

Savannah College of Art & DesignArt, design & creative careers

World Academy of SportSport, performance & management

Your child gains

Academic grounding plus practical, career-ready skills and real direction.

Right for

Children with an emerging passion or career interest who learn best by doing.

Side by side

IBDPAcademic breadth

FocusBroad academic study across six groups

Structure6 subjects + TOK, EE & CAS

Right forKeeping wide university options open

Feels likeResearch, analysis & academic depth

Leads toUniversity-ready across disciplines

IBCPCareer focus

FocusAcademics linked to a real passion

StructureIB courses + career study + CP core

Right forA clear direction & applied learning

Feels likeHands-on, practical & industry-linked

Leads toUniversity- and career-ready

What your child will study

IBDP & IBCP Subjects & Curriculum

The IB isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your child shapes their own combination — depth where they’re curious, challenge where they’re strong. Explore what’s on offer.

Students choose one subject from each group (with flexibility in the Arts), plus the three core elements — six subjects that open every university door.

The IBCP keeps real academics and lets your child pursue a genuine passion — with globally respected partners like the World Academy of Sport and SCAD.

IB vs Cambridge A Levels

Three roads. None of them wrong.

This isn’t about which curriculum is “better.” Each road suits a different child.

Road A · A Levels

Depth

For the child who wants to specialise early and go deep in a few chosen subjects.

Road B · IBDP

Breadth

For the child who thrives on balanced academics, research, writing and all-round growth.

Road C · IBCP

Career

For the child who wants academic learning tied to a clear, real-world direction.

None is wrong. Your child decides the road.

The big Indian question

Can my child still become an engineer, doctor, lawyer, architect, CA or entrepreneur?

Yes — absolutely.

Where IB graduates go

Engineering & TechnologyMedicine & SciencesLaw & Policy Business & FinanceArchitecture & DesignEntrepreneurship

Recognised by universities in

IndiaUnited KingdomUSACanada EuropeAustraliaSingaporeUAE

Honest answers to the worries

The worry

The reality

The IB is only for toppers

It’s for any child willing to think, grow and work consistently.

IBCP is weaker than IBDP

A respected, career-focused IB pathway — not a lesser one.

The IB is only for studying abroad

It’s recognised and accepted by universities in India too.

Still have a worry?

Ask us about your child

Type what’s on your mind — a hope, a doubt, a specific situation. You’ll get a straight, caring answer. This is a conversation, not a form.

FIS

FIS GuidanceHere to help you think it through

Hello! I’m here to help you think about the right IB pathway for your child. What’s on your mind? You can tell me about their interests, or share a worry.

Guidance only — for a personal answer, book a Future Planning Session with our team.

Why Finland

Finland asked one question. The IB asked another.

Finland asks

“What makes children happy to learn?”

The world’s most admired approach to education — built on wellbeing, curiosity and trust.

The IB asks

“What prepares children for university and the world?”

A globally respected curriculum built for depth, character and readiness.

FIS brings both together.

Why FIS

A school that understands your child

Only after you trust the curriculum does the school matter. Here’s what your child will actually feel at FIS.

Never a roll number

Your child will be known as a person — never just another name on a register.

Teachers who truly know them

Teachers who understand each child’s strengths and their struggles.

A future planned personally

Every child receives personalised university and career planning.

We don’t expect children to adjust overnight. Our bridge programme prepares them before Day One — so the IB feels like a confident step, not a leap.

Why FIS, in short

Authorised to offer both IBDP and IBCP
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Personalised university & career planning
A strong focus on wellbeing and balance
A bridge programme before Day One
Learning that extends beyond the classroom

Subjects offered at FIS

English Lang & LitSpanishHindi EconomicsBusiness ManagementPsychology Global PoliticsPhysicsChemistry BiologyEnvironmental Systems & SocietiesDesign Technology Maths AAMaths AIVisual ArtsFilm

Scholarships. FIS, together with EduCluster Finland, offers scholarship opportunities that recognise merit and potential — bringing a world-class IB education within closer reach.

Two years from now

Imagine your child, two years from today

Speaking confidently in front of a room.

Writing their own university essays.

Researching a question that fascinates them.

Leading a project that actually matters.

Applying to universities across the world.

Still curious — and still smiling.

A few practical questions

The things parents ask us next

Early in the journey, yes. In your Future Planning Session we help match the programme to your child’s strengths and guide any change.

Yes — and by leading universities across the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Singapore and the UAE.

Yes. FIS, together with EduCluster Finland, offers scholarships that recognise merit and potential. We’ll walk you through eligibility in your session.

Book a Future Planning Session. We’ll understand your child, explore both pathways and help you decide with confidence — no obligation.

How it begins

Your journey starts with a conversation

Get in touchShare a few details and your child’s current grade.

Future Planning SessionTalk through your child and the right pathway.

Campus visitExperience the school and meet the team.

Meet your childA warm, no-pressure conversation.

Subject planningMap subjects to interests and goals.

OfferReceive your admission offer.

EnrolmentConfirm your place.

Bridge & beginStart the bridge programme and settle in.

The right choice, today

The right curriculum doesn’t just prepare your child for exams. It prepares them for life.

Let’s discover whether the IB is the right journey for your child — together, and without pressure.

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