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The Global Impact Diploma (GID) is an international program that empowers students with agency, prioritizes wellbeing, and prepares learners to make a meaningful, positive impact in the world. The GID is designed for students who want to challenge themselves academically and are interested in building character, cultivating a sense of purpose, and solving real-world problems through innovative thinking. These learners value wellbeing as a core part of their learning journey, helping to build an inclusive and supportive learning environment where they can flourish mentally and emotionally. They seek out educational experiences that are not only challenging and relevant but also ensure equity and belonging, preparing them to navigate and positively impact an unpredictable and evolving world.

The Global Impact Diploma helps students build and demonstrate mastery of 6 core competencies: Drive, Impact Design, Collaborative Impact, Empathetic Impact, Reflection, and Communication.

To earn the Global Impact Diploma, students are required to:

complete the required credits for our school
complete the core diploma courses
demonstrate the level of competency in both the required and their self-selected competencies
build an impact portfolio that showcases agency, wellbeing, and impact
plan and deliver an exhibition of learning

Following are the credit requirements for the Global Impact Diploma (in addition to the AISB Diploma requirements):

Foundations of Leadership for Impact	1 course (0.5 credits)
Agency for Impact Courses	2 courses (1.5 credits)
Collaboration for Impact Courses	2 courses (2 credits)
Specialization for Impact Courses	2 courses (1.0-2.0 credits)
Impact Portfolio & Exhibition	Satisfactory completion

Courses in each area include:

Agency for Impact	Collaboration for Impact	Specialization for Impact
Agency for Impact courses focus on impact outside of the classroom and in the real world.	Collaboration for Impact courses prepare students to be effective members and leaders of teams.	Specialization for Impact courses deepen the knowledge required for meaningful impact.
Internship for Impact (0.5) - Shadow experts to understand the complexity of impact in a professional setting. Impact Project (1.0) - Create solutions to an authentic problem of your choice.	English, Design, and the Imperfect Art of Living (1.0) - Learn what makes humans flourish and how to generate positive changes in yourself and others. Business, English, and Entrepreneurship for Impact (1.0) - Create financially sustainable solutions to real needs. Science, Art, and Innovation Studio (1.0) - Explore how artistic discovery and innovative design can inspire meaningful solutions to real-world challenges.	Courses that support a student’s choice of specialization. These are typically those offered through AISB, GOA, IB, AP, Pamoja, or university partnerships.

Leadership for Impact is a foundational course required for all students completing the Global Impact Diploma. This course is at the core of the GID experience. Not only will students learn how to lead their own learning, they will also be empowered to become effective collaborative leaders who can navigate and drive meaningful change. Near the end of the diploma journey, students complete an impact portfolio and exhibition to share their learning with others. The Impact Portfolio captures the student’s learning journey via a vibrant set of curated artifacts. The Impact Exhibition is a modern-day thesis defense during which you present your work to an authentic audience and take questions. External moderators verify that the portfolio and exhibition meet core expectations for the Impact Diploma.

Each Impact Diploma pathway is designed according to a student’s interests and needs. In order to pursue the GID, students choose an area of focus and design a personalized plan with their counselor and the Global Impact Diploma Coordinator. Some possible specializations include: business, hospitality, law, sustainability, etc. What will your impact be?

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