International Academy- IB Curriculum

International Baccalaureate Curriculum

The International Baccalaureate curriculum serves as the cornerstone of the Academy's demanding academic program. The IB program is an integrated liberal arts course of study requiring the following: classes and assessment in six subject areas; an extended essay (4,000 words of independent research); a Theory of Knowledge course; and a minimum of 150 hours of participation in co-curricular/community service activities. The IB diploma and subject area certificates are widely accepted by universities and colleges around the world as evidence of superior achievement. It is the Academy's goal that every student receives an IB diploma and the benefits of a challenging liberal arts education. All of our students participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma program making us the only all IB public high school in North America. Freshman and sophomore students are considered Pre-IB and are enrolled in Honors/Pre-IB courses. Junior and senior students are officially recognized as IB candidates. During the two years of the program, they submit papers and projects to examiners around the world. In May of their junior or senior years, students sit for exams in each of the subject areas.