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IB Diploma Programme » Curriculum

Curriculum

Classes

Freshman year and sophomore year students are placed into pre-ib classes that help prepare them for the IB classes that begin in 11th grade.

The Programme consists of six subject groups:

  • Group 1: Language A (Language Arts)

  • Group 2: Language B (Foreign Language)

  • Group 3: Individuals and Societies (Social Studies)

  • Group 4: Experimental Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

  • Group 5: Mathematics (Pre-Calculus and Calculus)

  • Group 6: The Arts and Electives (Film, Psychology, or an additional experimental science)

Along with the Diploma Programme Core:

  • Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

  • Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS)

  • The Extended Essay (EE).

Selecting Courses

  • Students must study six subjects.

  • One subject must be from groups 1-5.

  • The sixth subject can be from group 6 or an additional course from groups 1-5.

  • At least 3, but no more than 4 of the classes must be taken at the higher level (HL). **If you decide to take 4 HL classes, your 3 highest scores count towards the requirement of a combined total of 12 points in HL classes. **