The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year curriculum taken throughout a student's Junior and Senior year. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities. Students learn more than a collection of facts, the Diploma Programme prepares students for university level courses and encourages them to:
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Ask challenging questions
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Learn how to think analytically
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Develop a strong sense of their identity and culture
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Develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.
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Diploma Candidates: 2-year program
For students who opt to become Diploma candidates, this is the current schedule of courses:
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11th Grade
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12th Grade
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Group 1
Language 1A
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IB English A Studies in Language & Literature HL 1
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IB English A Studies in Language & Literature HL 2
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Group 2
2nd Language B
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IB French B or Spanish B SL 1
IB French B or Spanish B HL 1
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IB French B or Spanish B SL 2
IB French B or Spanish B HL 2
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Group 3
Individuals & Societies
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IB History HL 1
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IB History 2
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Group 4
Sciences
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IB Biology SL 1
IB Biology HL 2
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IB Biology SL 2
IB Biology HL 2
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Group 5
Maths
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IB Math Applications & Interpretations SL 1
IB Math Applications & Interpretations HL 1
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IB Math Applications & Interpretations SL 2
IB Math Applications & Interpretations HL 2
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Group 6
The Arts
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IB Dance SL/HL 1
IB Film SL/HL 1
IB Visual Arts SL/HL 1
IB Music SL (1 year)
IB Psychology SL (1 year)
IB Environmental Systems & Societies SL (1 year)
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IB Dance SL/HL 2
IB Film SL/HL 2
IB Visual Arts SL/HL 2
IB Music SL (1 year)
IB Psychology SL (1 year)
IB Environmental Systems & Societies SL (1 year)
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Core
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IB TOK (CAS, EE)
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IB TOK (CAS, EE)
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Course Candidates: 1- or 2-year program
For students who wish to specialize in a particular content area, below are the current course offerings:
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11th Grade
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12th Grade
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2-year courses
(11th & 12th grades; both years required)
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IB English A Studies in Language & Literature HL 1
IB French B SL/HL 1
IB Spanish B SL/HL 1
IB History HL 1
IB Biology SL/HL 1
IB Math Applications & Interpretations SL 1
IB Dance SL/HL 1
IB Visual Arts SL/HL 1
IB Film SL/HL 1
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IB English A Studies in Language & Literature HL 2
History of the Americas HL I
IB French SL/HL II
IB Spanish SL/HL II
IB Biology SL/HL II
IB Dance SL/HL II
IB Visual Arts SL/HL II
IB Film SL/HL II
IB Maths SL/HL II
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1-year courses
(either 11th or 12th grade)
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IB Environmental Systems & Societies SL (1 year)
IB Music SL 1
IB Psychology SL 1
IB Theory of Knowledge
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SL: Standard Level, one less assessment than HL HL: Higher Level
