IB Diploma Program Curriculum

The Curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program consists of

A.  Theory of Knowledge course (Two classes – TOK I and TOK II)
B.  Guided Research class resulting in production of 4000 word Extended Essay
C.  150 hours of Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) activities, and
D.  Coursework in six Subject Groups:

Subject Group 1 – English:
     Two 1-year courses: IB English 1 and IB English 2.

Subject Group 2 – Foreign Language:
     Two years of one IB level language: IB French, IB Spanish, IB Latin, IB Russian or IB Chinese.

Subject Group 3 – Study of the Individual in Society:
     2-year course in IB European History.

Subject Group 4 – Experimental Sciences:
     Choice of one of the following:
        1 year IB Chemistry
        2 years IB Physics I and II or
        1 year double-period IB Biology (12th grade only)
        1 year IB Environmental Systems

Subject Group 5 – Mathematics:
     IB Mathematics placement is determined by the 10th grade math course level:
     1. Students who have completed 10th grade Honors Pre-calculus or above take Mathematics HL
     2. Students who have completed 10th grade Honors Algebra 2 take Math SL
     3. Students who have completed Algebra 2 or Honors Geometry take Math Studies SL.

Subject Group 6 – Arts and Electives:
     Choice of one of the following:
        2 years IB Art and Design
        2 years IB Film – IB Film 1, IB Film 2
        2 years IB Music
        2 years IB Theatre
        1 year Information Technology in a Global Society
        1 year IB Psychology

Instead of a Group 6 subject, students may choose a second IB foreign language (2 years) or a second IB experimental science (1 or 2 years) as designated in Subject Group 4.

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