The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two year program beginning the junior year of high school.  Please note that courses listed in the freshman and sophomore years are recommended for preparation for the Diploma programme.  

 

(1)Recommended courses to prepare for the DP:

 

Freshman year:	Sophomore year:
9th grade English (H)	10th grade English (H)
World Language I or II	World Language II or III (H)
Human Geography (AP)	European History (AP)
Biology (H)	Chemistry (H)
Math II (H) or Math III (H)	OR Math II (H) or Math III (H) or IB Math SL
PE or Athletics	PE or Athletics
Art/elective	OR Art/elective

 

Required* courses for the IB Diploma Programme:

 

Junior year - year one:	Senior year - year two:
IB English Language & Literature HL 1 AND	IB English Language & Literature HL 2
World Language III (H) OR IB World Language SL OR IB World Language HL I OR IB Spanish IV OR IB French IV OR	IB Spanish IV OR IB French IV, IB World Language SL OR IB World Language HL 2
4IB History HL 1 (AP US History) AND	IB History of the Americas HL 2
(3)IB Biology HL 1 (AP Biology)   AND	IB Biology HL 2
(2,4)IB Math SL (AP Calculus AB) OR	IB Math SL (Pre-Calc-trig H) or Calculus AB/BC       Calculus AB/BC
IB MUsic, (3,4)IB Psychology (AP), IB Physics, or IB Environmental Sys & Societies SL	IB Psychology (AP), IB Physics, or IB Environmental Sys. & Societies SL
Theory of Knowledge (Spring Semester) AND	Theory of Knowledge (Fall Semester)

 

 

(1) Freshman and Sophomore classes are recommended only; they are not required for admission into the IB DP programme junior year. However, all students must have World Language II completed before starting their Junior year. All students must have Math 3(H) completed before starting their Junior year.

(2) Students must take IB Math SL for the math component of the diploma and this can be done sophomore, junior or senior year.  If students take it sophomore or junior year, they are highly encouraged to continue their math studies in AP Calculus and/or Stats in the following year(s)

(3) These courses though labeled as AP or Honors, align with the IB curriculum and requirements needed to complete the IB diploma or course certificate, and will appear on your child’s transcript as the IB designated course.

(4) For IB elective, students can complete IB Music or any of these courses.