International Baccalaureate Academy

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    IB learners are:

    • encouraged to think critically and solve complex problems
    • drive their own learning
    • a core part in educational programmes that can lead them to some of the highest-ranking universities around the world
    • more culturally aware through the development of a second language 
    • able to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world.

    Course Information

    Students in the International Baccalaureate Academy must take certain classes prior to beginning the IB classes in their 11th grade year. These required classes are listed in yellow on the left. Beginning in 11th grade, students will take IB courses on an A/B day schedule (listed below). Students will stay in those IB classes throughout 11th and 12th grade. 

    9th and

     

    10th

    IB Diploma Programme Prerequisites:

     

    Honors Math 1, 2, AND 3

     

    Honors English 1 OR Adv. Inquiry AND Honors English 2

     

    Honors Earth Science, Honors Biology, AND Honors Chemistry

     

    Honors Civic Literacy AND Honors Economics and Personal Finance

     

    Spanish/French 1, 2, AND 3

     

    Health/PE

     

    Visual Art 1

    Suggested courses (These courses are not required but are helpful for success in the IB DP)

     

    AP Precalculus

     

    Spanish/French IV Honors

     

    Advanced Inquiry Honors

    11th

     

    and

     

    12th

    IB Diploma Programme requirements:

     

    IB Language and Literature*

    IB French

    IB Spanish

    IB History*

    IB Biology

    IB Environmental Systems and Societies

    IB Applications and Interpretation*

    IB Visual Arts

    IB Theory of Knowledge

    These courses will be taken yearlong on an A/B schedule over two years.

     

    *This course will also count towards graduation requirements

     

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