IB Curriculum
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9th and 10th Grades
All courses in the 9th and 10th grade years are at the honors or AP level:
- Language and Composition
- French or Spanish
- World History and United States History
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics (optional)
- Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus
- Approaches to Learning
- Electives
IB Diploma Programme
- 11th and 12th grade students study six subjects selected from the subject groups:
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- Language & Literature
- Second Language: French or Spanish
- Individuals & Societies: History, Psychology, Digital Society, Global Politics
- Science: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems and Societies, Physics
- Mathematics: Three levels of math
- Electives courses
- The Core Requirements of the IB Diploma Program are:
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- Extended Essay: 4,000-word research essay
- Theory of Knowledge: a course that explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines
- Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS): Encourages students to be involved in creative thinking, action that contributes to a healthy lifestyle and service that is a voluntary exchange with learning benefits for the student.
*** Students in the IBDP Programme are not required to take the following courses that are otherwise required of traditional high school students: Economics, PE, HOPE, US Government, Personal Finance. IB students are also not required to take a fine arts class. If a student decides to leave the IB Programme, they will be required to take all of these courses.
Our 4-Year Course Progression (2025 and Beyond):
