Programme Requirements

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)

  • IB History of the Americas HL (year 2)

  • IB Environmental Systems SL      

  • IB Philosophy SL

Group 4: Experimental Sciences
  • IB Biology HL (year 1 - AP Biology)

  • IB Biology HL (year 2)

  • IB Environmental Systems SL

  • IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science

Group 5: Mathematics

IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL (IB Math SL)

Group 6: Electives

Students can select an IB elective from groups 3 or 4:

Core: Required

Theory of Knowledge

Extended Essay

CAS – Creativity, Activity, Service

Program Advisor: Georgina Vargas

gvargas@orangeusd.org

Please contact your students' counselor or the IB Programme Coordinator for further questions.

For more information please visit the IB website:  www.ibo.org