IB Newsletter - Alexander Mackenzie High School October 2025
Dear Parents/Guardians:
I hope you are doing well. In this newsletter, you will find important information and updates about our IB program at AMHS.
IB info night
Our IB Information Night will be held on the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2025. This event is designed for Grade 8 students and their families to learn more about the IB program and the application process for the upcoming school year.
The evening program will begin at 7:00 p.m. As in previous years, we are also offering families the opportunity to explore our school and connect with IB subject teachers who will be available to answer specific questions about their courses. This optional, self-paced tour will take place from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
DP1 - CAS and Extended Essay Introduction workshop
On Thursday, October 23rd, DP1 students will participate in a workshop during lunch (Period 3) in the library. Pizza will be provided.
During this session, students will be introduced to the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and Extended Essay (EE) components of the IB program. These are mandatory requirements for earning the IB Diploma, in addition to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
We encourage parents/guardians to engage in regular conversations with their child about their progress in CAS and EE once they have begun these important components.
May 2025 IB Exam Statistics
This newsletter includes some general information about the May 2025 IB Exam Results. During May of last school year, students completed IB exams across all subject areas.
As always, our IB students performed very well in the exam session. Each of the six subjects is graded on a scale of 1 to 7 points, and up to 3 additional points can be earned through Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and the Extended Essay (EE). The maximum possible score for the IB Diploma is 45 points.
Global statistic (May 2025) - Out of 128,401 students in the Diploma Program world-wide (from 3242 schools)
AMHS statistic (May 2025):
AMHS Pass rate (Class of 2025) is 100%.
Percentage breakdown by course and level earned
IB Q&A virtual meeting
We are pleased to share that there will be a virtual Q&A meeting about the IB program at AMHS. During this session, we will review the structure of the IB program and address some of the most common questions we receive from families.
To help us prepare, we kindly ask that you submit your questions by October 17th so that we can address them effectively during the meeting.
Date: Tuesday October 21st, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Microsoft Teams - meeting link Meeting ID: 243 993 949 754 5 Passcode: h2DP9Vg6
Thank you for your attention and continued support of the IB Programme at AMHS. If there are any specific questions about the IB program, please contact me directly by phone or Email.
Benjamin Law (benjamin.law@yrdsb.ca)
IB Coordinator, Alexander Mackenzie High School, York Region District School Board 905-884-0554 ext 419