International Baccalaureate
Program
Hanover High School
Brian Letourneau
IB Coordinator
bletourneau@hcps.us
723-3690
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to
develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people
who help create a better and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and
international organizations to develop challenging programs
of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to
become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who
understand other people, with their differences, can also be
right.
To Answer Your Questions . . .
 Who may enroll in the IB Program?
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 Why should students enroll in the IB
Program?
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 How and when should students prepare for
the IB Program?
Requirements of the IB Program
-An IB student is required to take six IB classes in
their junior and senior year.
-A candidate must select one subject from groups 1
to 5 from the IB hexagon.
-The sixth subject may be selected from group 6 or a
candidate may select an additional subject from
groups 1 to 5.
Requirements of the IB Program
Pre-IB program
9th Grade
10th Grade
PIB English
PIB English
PIB History (World
History II)
PIB Biology
PIB Government
Geometry or Algebra II
Foreign Language
Algebra II or Algebra
III/Trig or Pre-Calculus
Foreign Language
PE
PE
Advanced Chemistry
Elective, plus Study Hall Elective, plus Study Hall
The IB Years
IB English HL A
IB English HL B
IB French, German, Latin, or Spanish SL
IB French, German, Latin, or Spanish SL
IB History of the Americas HL A
IB History of the Americas HL B
IB Biology HL/SL, IB Chemistry HL/SL, or
IB Physics SL
IB Biology HL/SL, IB Chemistry HL/SL, or
IB Physics SL
IB Math Studies SL or IB Mathematics SL
or IB Mathematics HL
IB Math Studies SL or IB Mathematics SL
or IB Mathematics HL
IB Electives: Visual Arts HL/SL, IB
Psychology SL, IB Design Technology SL
IB Electives: Visual Arts HL/SL, IB
Psychology SL, IB Design Technology SL
Study Hall/TOK
Study Hall/TOK
The IB Diploma
• Exams are given in May for each IB class.
• IB students are required to complete
projects for each class.
• Each exam is scored out of 7 points.
• In order to earn an IB diploma, a minimum
score of 24 out 42 must be earned.
• Students may opt to be certificate
students.
The IB Diploma
• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS):
Active involvement in a minimum of 150 hours of
community service, artistic, and physical
activities.
• Theory of Knowledge: an externally assessed
course that contrasts ways of knowing in all six
subject areas
• Extended Essay: A 4000 word independent
research paper in one of the six subject areas
Benefits of the IB Program
• The IB program is a rigorous academic
program.
• An IB diploma is a desirable factor in the
college admissions process.
• College credit can be earned from
successful completion of IB exams.
University Recognition
• www.ibo.org
• Click on “Services”
• Click on “University Recognition”
IB vs. AP
• Both are rigorous academic programs
• Both can earn college credit
• Both are beneficial in the college
admissions process
• IB includes various forms of assessment
(projects), the AP score is only based on
the exam score
• IB has additional requirements (CAS,EE),
AP only involves the exam in May
FAQ’s
• How do PIB courses compare to advanced
courses?
• Is my child appropriate for the IB
Program?
• Can students change directions after
enrolling in the PIB or IB Programs?
• Can students enroll in the IB Program
without being in the PIB Program?