International Baccalaureate
About the International Baccalaureate Program
International Baccalaureate (IB) is a worldwide college and career prep program with an internationally-designed curriculum. This program stresses the importance of expertise in all academic areas. IB is designed to help students develop critical thinking and research skills that will facilitate their success both at college and within our larger global society.
Honors Program
The honors program in grades 9 and 10 prepares students for the rigorous course of studies in the 11th and 12th grades. In 11th and 12th grade, students will have the option to participate in the full IB Diploma Program, the Career-related Program, or as an IB Course candidate.
Diploma Program
In the Diploma Program, students will take advanced coursework in all 6 subject areas; English, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Science, Math and Art.
Career-related Program
In the Career-related Program, students will take a 2-year sequence of courses in their career pathway and at least 2 IB classes of their choice.
College Credits
Students are awarded college credit based on their IB exam scores. A list of participating colleges is available at ibo.org.
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College Outlook
CLASS OF 2023 IB STUDENTS RECEIVED OVER
IB STUDENTS’ AVERAGE SCORE ON THE SAT EXAM WAS
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
100% of IB class of 2023 students were accepted to at least one college, with most receiving multiple acceptances.
Our students have been accepted to:
• Reed College
• Cal Poly
• Columbia University
• Gonzaga University
• Harvard University
• University of California
• University of Washington
…and many more!
How do I apply?
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IB Diploma program sample four-year plan
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
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Honors English 9 | Honors English 10 | IB English 11 or IB Language and Literature 11 SL | IB English Seminar or IB Language and Literature 12 SL |
Honors Biology | Honors Chemistry | IB Biology 2, IB Chemistry 2 or IB Physics |
IB Biology 3, IB Chemistry 3 or IB Physics 2 |
Honors Geometry or higher | Honors Algebra 2 or higher | IB Calculus Analysis 1 or higher or IB Math Applications 1 |
IB Calculus Analysis 2 or higher or IB Math Applications 2 |
World Language: Spanish, French, Mandarin/Chinese or German (same language all four years) | World Language: Spanish, French, Mandarin/Chinese or German (same language all four years) | World Language: Spanish, French, Mandarin/Chinese or German (same language all four years) | World Language: Spanish, French, Mandarin/Chinese or German (same language all four years) |
Elective: PE and Health | Honors World Themes: WA Perspective | IB History of Americas | IB Modern World History |
Art Elective or Career and Technical Education Elective | Elective: Visual Art, Music, Video Production, Photography or Pottery | Elective: IB Art, IB Music, IB Film, IB Photography, IB Pottery, IB Psychology, IB Global Politics, IB Computer Science, Second World Language or Second IB Science |
Elective: IB Art, IB Music, IB Film, IB Photography, IB Pottery, IB Psychology, IB Global Politics, IB Computer Science, Second World Language or Second IB Science |
Theory of Knowledge (second semester) | Theory of Knowledge (first semester) |
Recognition
- IB diploma
- IB certificate
Certification
- Washington State Career Skills Certificate
- Basic Digital Photography
- Video Production