IB Diploma Program
Cordova High School
What is IB?
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International Baccalaureate
Started in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland
Internationally recognized curriculum
Internationally recognized diploma
Devoted to studies that are rigorous and
internationally minded
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to 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 that other
people, with their difference, can also be right.
IB Learner Profile
IB Learners strive to be:
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Caring
Principled
Balanced
Open-minded
Courageous
Reflective
How do I get an IB Diploma?
• 2-year program (11th and 12th grades)
• You must take 6 courses
– 3 Higher Level
– 3 Standard Level
• You must complete the Core
– Theory of Knowledge class
– Extended Essay
– CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)
Diploma Program Classes
• You must take 1 class from each subject Group
– Language A (English)
– Language B (Foreign Language)
– Individuals and Societies
– Experimental Sciences
– Mathematics
– The Arts (You can skip the Arts if you take a
second Science or Individuals and Societies class)
Higher Level Courses
Language and Literature
Spanish
History of the Americas
Biology
Visual Arts
*All of these courses are 2 years long
Standard Level Courses
Spanish
French
Math
Visual Arts
Economics
Chemistry
Math Studies
*You must take at least one 2-year SL course
*We are still fine-tuning which will be 1-year
and which 2-year
Diploma Core
• Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – 1 year course
that explores the different ways we know
what we know.
• Extended Essay (EE) – College level research
paper completed independently on a subject
of your choice.
• Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) – 150 hours of
extracurricular activity.
Possible Schedule #1
Math/Science Emphasis
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Honors English 1
Honors English 2
Lang and Lit HL
Lang and Lit HL
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2
Math SL
Math SL
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
Biology HL
Biology HL
Geography
AP European
History
History of the
Americas HL
History of the
Americas HL
French or Spanish 1
French or Spanish
2
French or Spanish
SL
French or Spanish
SL
Fitness 1
Fitness 2
Chemistry SL
Chemistry SL*
Health/Composition
Elective
Elective/TOK
(spring sem.)
TOK (fall
sem.)/Elective
Visual or Performing
Art
Elective (Academy
Course?)
Elective (Academy
Course?)
Elective (Academy
Course?)
Possible Schedule #2
Liberal Arts Emphasis
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Honors English 1
Honors English 2
Lang and Lit HL
Lang and Lit HL
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Math Studies SL*
Biology
Chemistry
Bio HL or Chem SL
Bio HL or Chem SL
Geography
AP European
History
History of the
Americas HL
History of the
Americas HL
French 1 or Spanish
1
French 2 or Spanish
2
French SL or
Spanish HL/SL
French SL or
Spanish HL/SL
Fitness 1
Fitness 2
Elective
Economics SL*
Health/Comp
Elective
Elective/TOK
(spring sem.)
TOK (fall
sem.)/Elective
Visual or
Performing Art
Elective (Academy?) Elective (Academy?) Elective (Academy?)
Possible Schedule #3
Visual Arts Emphasis
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Honors English 1
Honors English 2
Lang and Lit HL
Lang and Lit HL
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Math Studies SL
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry SL
Chemistry SL*
Geography
AP European
History
History of the
Americas HL
History of the
Americas HL
Spanish or French 1
Spanish or French 2
Spanish or French
SL
Spanish or French
SL
Drawing and
Painting 1
Drawing and
Painting 2
Visual Arts HL
Visual Arts HL
Fitness 1
Fitness 2
Elective/TOK
(spring sem.)
TOK (fall
sem.)/Elective
Health/Comp
Elective (Academy?) Elective (Academy?) Elective (Academy?)
How do I get Credit?
• Each course has an Internal Assessment (teacher
graded assignment) and External Assessment
(end of course exam)
• IB combines your scores on both to give you a
class score between 1 and 7
• TOK and EE scores combine for between 1 and 3
points total
• A perfect Diploma equals 45 points (6 classes x 7
points + 3 points for Core)
• To earn a Diploma you need a total of 24 points
Benefits
• A Diploma score of 30 or higher earns you 30
quarter units (20 semester units) at all UC’s
• Exclusive universities are 2 times more likely
to accept a Diploma students application than
a non-Diploma student
• CAS projects can result in scholarships, large
and small
Course Students
• You can take some of the Diploma courses,
without taking them all
• You enroll in the classes you want
• You take all the assessments for that class
• You stick it out for 2 years
• UC gives 8 quarter units for every HL class
passed with a 5 or higher
Current Timeline
• We received a “Yes” for each of the 40 criteria
on which our Application was assessed.
• Visiting team will be here Sept. 26th -27th
• We will receive authorization in Spring 2014
• I will meet with students to inform and help
set them up for registration between now and
early next semester
IB Parent Group
• We are looking for parents willing to meet
with our IB Visiting team
• Thursday September 26th 2:30 – 3:30 PM
• They will be gauging community interest in
the program
• Please indicate on the sign in form if you can
make this.