{"id":612,"date":"2025-07-03T20:07:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/?page_id=612"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:22:11","slug":"admissions-and-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/programs\/international-baccalaureate\/admissions-and-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions and Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions for 2026-2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at NWSS is open to motivated students entering who are ready for academic challenge and personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application process includes written statements along with the standard academic review. Detailed information about deadlines, course requirements and how to apply is available on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-5404de64-d8ae-4ef2-b4ed-c25c53993e95\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/k1bUQz20cm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #ff6900; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; font-size: 36px; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 384 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V160H256c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32V0H64zM256 0V128H384L256 0zM112 256H272c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16H112c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16zm0 64H272c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16H112c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16zm0 64H272c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16H112c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16z\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Application Form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/UwdDCLS3aB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #ff6900; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; font-size: 36px; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"30\" width=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 384 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 0C28.7 0 0 28.7 0 64V448c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64H320c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64V160H256c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32V0H64zM256 0V128H384L256 0zM112 256H272c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16H112c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16zm0 64H272c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16H112c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16zm0 64H272c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16H112c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16s7.2-16 16-16z\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Supplemental Documents Form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The application deadline has now passed. Students may submit late applications but some classes are now full.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign up for the 2026-27 Admissions mailing list to stay updated on the latest IB information: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/uCbNQhZkWj\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/uCbNQhZkWj<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diploma Programme Handbook:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/NWSS-IB-Programme-Handbook-M28-web.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Booklet-M27-Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the 2026-2027 IB Diploma handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IB Information Night Presentation Slides:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/IB-Info-Night-Presentation-Dec-2025.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:830px\" aria-label=\"Embed of IB Info Night Presentation - Dec 2025.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-42c1a9ba-4d19-4203-a8a2-f5826e9c2dee\" href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/IB-Info-Night-Presentation-Dec-2025.pdf\">IB Info Night Presentation &#8211; Dec 2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/IB-Info-Night-Presentation-Dec-2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-42c1a9ba-4d19-4203-a8a2-f5826e9c2dee\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Information Session Slides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/IB-Application-Presentation-to-Students-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:870px\" aria-label=\"Embed of IB Application Presentation to Students 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-60648046-52e2-4301-bf38-42f7bc0af4a2\" href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/IB-Application-Presentation-to-Students-2026.pdf\">IB Application Presentation to Students 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/IB-Application-Presentation-to-Students-2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-60648046-52e2-4301-bf38-42f7bc0af4a2\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NWSS IB policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Baccalaureate Programme Standards and Practices require each IB world school to have written policies for admissions, academic integrity, assessment, inclusion, and language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Admissions-Policy-2023.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Admissions-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the NWSS IB Admissions Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Academic-Integrity-Policy-2023.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Academic-Integrity-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the NWSS IB Academic Integrity Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Assessment-Policy-2023.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Assessment-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the NWSS IB Assessment Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Inclusion-Policy-2023.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Inclusion-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the NWSS IB Inclusion Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Language-Policy-2023.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/nwss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Language-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the NWSS IB Language Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admissions for 2026-2027 Admission to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at NWSS is open to motivated students entering who are ready for academic challenge and personal growth. 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