{"id":18911,"date":"2026-07-22T08:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrohost.co.ke\/ia\/en\/?page_id=18911"},"modified":"2026-08-03T08:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:24:43","slug":"diploma-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/institutaurora.org\/en\/diploma-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Diploma Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18911\" class=\"elementor elementor-18911\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1742ca9 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-1742ca9-ed47a46 \" data-id=\"1742ca9\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1742ca9\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50fd0a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e50fd0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea19e4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ea19e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:800}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACADEMICS<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6c36f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae6c36f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a0931 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36a0931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:800}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diploma Programme<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781bedc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"781bedc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd03216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd03216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HOME \/ Diploma Programme<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2f439 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/institutaurora.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-18-2026-02_58_56-PM-Small.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13188\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/institutaurora.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-18-2026-02_58_56-PM-Small.png 600w, https:\/\/institutaurora.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-18-2026-02_58_56-PM-Small-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded4c35 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-ded4c35-77cc608 \" data-id=\"ded4c35\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"ded4c35\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb2d2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abb2d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACADEMICS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7c526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d7c526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diplioma Programme<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813e171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"813e171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1c7fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb1c7fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Accredited as an official IB World School since May 2026, Institut Aurora proudly offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP). This globally recognized, rigorous two-year curriculum serves as an exceptional stepping stone to the world\u2019s leading universities. Through the DP, our students cultivate essential lifelong skills in independent research, effective communication, disciplined self-management, and advanced, higher-order thinking.<\/p><p>At the beginning of the two years, students will have to choose between<strong>\u00a06 areas of studies:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>3 at a standard Level (SL): 150 teaching hours over two years<\/li><li>3 at a Higher Level (HL): 240 teaching hours over two years.<\/li><\/ul><h4>6 Areas of Studies<\/h4><ol><li>\u00a0Studies in Language and Literature<\/li><li>Language Acquisition<\/li><li>Individuals &amp; Societies<\/li><li>Sciences<\/li><li>Mathematics<\/li><li>Arts<\/li><\/ol><h3>Students will have to choose:<\/h3><ul><li>1 subject in each area of study<\/li><li>3 subjects at a Higher Level (HL)<\/li><li>3 subjects at a Standard Level (SL)<\/li><li>Arts is optional and can be replaced by a subject from another area of study<\/li><\/ul><p>During their two-year course, each student must carry out an internally assessed research project in each of their subjects and additionally, will have to complete the 3 core elements of the IB diploma: the Extended Essay (EE), Creativity\/Activity\/Service (CAS), and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). The official examinations take place in May of DP2.<\/p><h3>Areas of studies offered at Institut Aurora<\/h3><p>As for now, the areas of studies offered are:<\/p><h5>Studies in Language &amp; Literature:<\/h5><ul><li>English Language &amp; Literature HL<\/li><\/ul><h5>Language Acquisition<\/h5><ul><li>Language B : French HL<\/li><\/ul><h5>Individuals &amp; Societies<\/h5><ul><li>Business Management HL<\/li><li>Economics SL<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952af8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"952af8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h5>Sciences<\/h5><ul><li>Biology HL<\/li><li>Chemistry SL<\/li><li>Physics SL<\/li><li>Computer Science HL<\/li><li>Environmental Systems and Societies SL<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf94996 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-b9928ab \" data-id=\"cf94996\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"cf94996\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a25a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a25a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Mathematics<\/h5><ul><li>Analysis &amp; Approaches SL<\/li><\/ul><p>Institut Aurora\u2019s offer of subject choice can change based on the demand of the school cohort.<\/p><h3>The IB\u2019s Core Elements<\/h3><h4><strong>EE: Extended Essay<\/strong><\/h4><p>Guided by a faculty supervisor, students undertake an independent research project in a subject of their choice. After formulating a focused research question, they engage in rigorous academic inquiry culminating in a 4,000-word paper. While demanding, this process provides invaluable preparation for university-level research. Students who succeed typically select a topic they are genuinely passionate about and demonstrate strong time-management skills.<\/p><h4>CAS: Creativity, Activity and Service<\/h4><p>The CAS programme offers a premier opportunity for students to explore new passions and cultivate existing talents outside the classroom. Over an 18-month period, a dedicated CAS coordinator guides students as they build an experiential portfolio and engage in meaningful, structured reflections on their growth.<\/p><h4><strong>TOK: Theory of knowledge<\/strong><\/h4><p>This course challenges students to question the very nature of knowledge, fostering deep critical thinking skills. By exploring fundamental inquiries\u2014such as whether absolute truth exists, if bias is entirely avoidable, and how human values shape what we accept as fact\u2014TOK encourages students to reflect on\u00a0<em>how<\/em>\u00a0they know what they claim to know.<\/p><h4>High School Career Counseling Program<\/h4><p>At Institut Aurora, high school career counseling is essential to transforming academic potential into a purposeful future. Our dedicated counseling program empowers students through self-discovery, helping them align their unique talents with tailored post-secondary pathways and essential prerequisite coursework. By demystifying the university admissions landscape and fostering critical self-management skills, we alleviate future anxiety and ensure our students graduate with a clear, confident roadmap for the global stage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3024354 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3024354\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:13361,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/afrohost.co.ke\\\/ia\\\/fr\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/cta.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1a52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d1a52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Begin Your Aurora Journey?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f221351 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f221351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover a learning environment where students thrive academically and personally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ca298 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33ca298\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf50c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2cf50c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a Visit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f816d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f816d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACADEMICS Diploma Programme HOME \/ Diploma Programme ACADEMICS Diplioma Programme Accredited as an official IB World School since May 2026, Institut Aurora proudly offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP). This globally recognized, rigorous two-year curriculum serves as an exceptional stepping stone to the world\u2019s leading universities. Through the DP, our students cultivate essential lifelong skills in independent research, effective communication, disciplined self-management, and advanced, higher-order thinking. At the beginning of the two years, students will have to choose between\u00a06 areas of studies: 3 at a standard Level (SL): 150 teaching hours over two years 3 at a Higher Level (HL): 240 teaching hours over two years. 6 Areas of Studies \u00a0Studies in Language and Literature Language Acquisition Individuals &amp; Societies Sciences Mathematics Arts Students will have to choose: 1 subject in each area of study 3 subjects at a Higher Level (HL) 3 subjects at a Standard Level (SL) Arts is optional and can be replaced by a subject from another area of study During their two-year course, each student must carry out an internally assessed research project in each of their subjects and additionally, will have to complete the 3 core elements of the IB diploma: the Extended Essay (EE), Creativity\/Activity\/Service (CAS), and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). The official examinations take place in May of DP2. Areas of studies offered at Institut Aurora As for now, the areas of studies offered are: Studies in Language &amp; Literature: English Language &amp; Literature HL Language Acquisition Language B : French HL Individuals &amp; Societies Business Management HL Economics SL Sciences Biology HL Chemistry SL Physics SL Computer Science HL Environmental Systems and Societies SL \u00a0 Mathematics Analysis &amp; Approaches SL Institut Aurora\u2019s offer of subject choice can change based on the demand of the school cohort. The IB\u2019s Core Elements EE: Extended Essay Guided by a faculty supervisor, students undertake an independent research project in a subject of their choice. After formulating a focused research question, they engage in rigorous academic inquiry culminating in a 4,000-word paper. While demanding, this process provides invaluable preparation for university-level research. Students who succeed typically select a topic they are genuinely passionate about and demonstrate strong time-management skills. CAS: Creativity, Activity and Service The CAS programme offers a premier opportunity for students to explore new passions and cultivate existing talents outside the classroom. Over an 18-month period, a dedicated CAS coordinator guides students as they build an experiential portfolio and engage in meaningful, structured reflections on their growth. TOK: Theory of knowledge This course challenges students to question the very nature of knowledge, fostering deep critical thinking skills. By exploring fundamental inquiries\u2014such as whether absolute truth exists, if bias is entirely avoidable, and how human values shape what we accept as fact\u2014TOK encourages students to reflect on\u00a0how\u00a0they know what they claim to know. High School Career Counseling Program At Institut Aurora, high school career counseling is essential to transforming academic potential into a purposeful future. Our dedicated counseling program empowers students through self-discovery, helping them align their unique talents with tailored post-secondary pathways and essential prerequisite coursework. By demystifying the university admissions landscape and fostering critical self-management skills, we alleviate future anxiety and ensure our students graduate with a clear, confident roadmap for the global stage. Ready to Begin Your Aurora Journey? Discover a learning environment where students thrive academically and personally. 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