Diploma Program / IB Core
IB Core - designed to broaden students' educational experience and encourage them to apply their knowledge and skills in new ways. The course is required of all IB Diploma Program students and open to students who take four or more IB courses over the junior and seniors years.
- IB Core - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 501) / Year 2 (Code: 502)
Six Subject Options:
All IB Diploma Program students are required to take six courses over the 2 years in the programs. All courses are open to students. Visit each link to learn about the courses in each group.
Group 1: English Courses - Builds advanced skills in reading, writing, and analysis
- IB English Language and Literature HL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 582) / Year 2 (Code: 583)
- IB English Literature and Performance SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 584)
Group 2: Language Courses - Promotes proficiency in a second language and cultural awareness.
- IB Chinese (Mandarin) SL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 573) / Year 2 (Code: 574)
- IB French SL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 565) / Year 2 (Code: 566)
- IB French HL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 567) / Year 2 (Code: 568)
- IB German SL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 561) / Year 2 (Code: 562)
- IB German HL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 563) / Year 2 (Code: 564)
- IB Spanish SL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 539) / Year 2 (Code: 540)
- IB Spanish HL -2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 559) / Year 2 (Code: 560)
Group 3: Individuals and Societies Courses - Critically examine human behavior, societal structures, and global interactions.
- IB Business SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 503)
- IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL** - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 525)
- IB Global Politics SL* - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 587)
- IB History HL* - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 529) / Year 2 (Code: 530)
- IB Psychology SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 527)
Group 4: Science Courses - Develops scientific knowledge and investigative skills
- IB Chemistry HL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 521) / Year 2 (Code: 522)
- IB Computer Science SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 543)
- IB Computer Science HL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 547) / Year 2 (Code: 548)
- IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 525)
- IB Physics SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 523)
- IB Sports, Exercise, and Health SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 523)
- IB Sports, Exercise, and Health HL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 596) / Year 2 (Code: 597)
Group 5: Math Courses - Develop strong analytical and problem-solving skills, explore quantitative reasoning, and engage with the complexities of the natural world
- IB Analysis and Approaches (AA) SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 507)
- IB Analysis and Approaches (AA) HL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 509) / Year 2 (Code: 510)
- IB Applications and Interpretations (AI) SL - 1 year/1 period - (Code: 511)
Group 6: Art courses - Develop artistic skills, express ideas, and critically analyze both their own work and the work of others (or an additional course from another group)
- IB Visual Arts SL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 531) / Year 2 (Code: 532)
- IB Visual Arts HL - 2 years/1 period - Year 1 (Code: 533) / Year 2 (Code: 534)
*Students are encouraged to select at least two IB courses to make the most of travel time from their home high school.