International Baccalaureate
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Union County Public Schools offers the International Pathway Program for 9th and 10th graders at Central Academy of Technology & Arts (CATA) and Marvin Ridge High and the IB Diploma Programme for 11th and 12th graders at Marvin Ridge High.
- Students living in the Marvin Ridge attendance area have access to the Pathway Program and IB Diploma Programme at Marvin Ridge High School.
- Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, rising 9th graders in attendance areas other than Marvin Ridge have access to the International Pathway Program at Central Academy of Technology and Arts.
CATA is a Candidate School* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Central Academy of Technology and Arts believes is important for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
Program Models in UCPS
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International Pathway Program (Grades 9-10)
Students will take all honors-level courses (when available) to meet prerequisites for entry into the IB Diploma Programme.
- Open to all rising 9th grade students currently enrolled in a UCPS middle school.
- Eligible students selected via a lottery process conducted via the Scribbles online application system.
- Requirements at time of application:
- Passing all 7th grade classes and semester one 8th grade classes.
- Average of 80% across core classes (language arts, math, science and social studies) at the end of 7th grade and semester one of 8th grade.
- No long-term suspensions.
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IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12)
The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum consists of six subject areas and the DP core. The DP core includes the theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service and the extended essay. All courses are offered at the college level.
- Students who have successfully completed the IB Pathway Program are eligible to enroll in the IB Diploma Programme.
*CATA is a Candidate School+ for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that CATA believes is important for our students.
+ Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
For additional information about the lottery timeline for entrance into CATA, please visit CATA's website.
