To earn the International Baccalaureate Diploma candidates are required to take six IB courses selected from six subject groups over two years AND must meet the minimum score requirements 

• Complete 3 higher level (HL) and 3 standard level (SL) courses 

• Complete the Theory of Knowledge class

• Complete the Extended Essay (EE)

• Complete the Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) component

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

• IB English Language and Literature HL (year 1)             

• IB English Language and Literature HL (year 2)             

Group 2: Language Acquisition

• IB French SL

• IB French HL                                             

• IB Spanish SL

• IB Spanish HL

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

• IB History of the Americas HL (year 1 - APUSH)

• IB History of the Americas HL (year 2)

• IB Environmental Systems SL      

• IB Psychology SL

Group 4: Experimental Sciences

• IB Biology HL (year 1 - AP Biology)

• IB Biology HL (year 2)

• IB Environmental Systems SL

• IB Physics (Physics Honors)

Group 5: Mathematics

IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL (IB Math SL)
* All students completing the DP must take IB Math SL and can start as early as 10th grade with 
counselor approval and commitment to the IB Diploma Program

Group 6: The Arts

IB Music SL

As an alternative to IB Music SL, students can select an IB elective from group 2, 3 or 4:

Core: Required

Theory of Knowledge

Extended Essay

CAS – Creativity, Activity, Service